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----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole K. Menser" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 7:23 AM Subject: Re: To ALL on the List and JOAN SNYDER > Thanks, Kathrynne. I did the research on the PIENO about dilantin. But > something must be done for the seizures. Is there an alternative? Our > doctor is very closed about things. I was trying to explain to him > yesterday that hubby takes Tasmar and not Comtan. "Same thing" was the > reply. Same type of action, true. Same type of side effects, NO. > > They wanted to give him Ativan last night but I said no . . . He can have > remeron or benadryl. I hope they stuck by that. I am on the way to the > hospital in a few minutes. I'm hopeful that getting back home will settle > him down. > > As far as pain meds, he has no allergies or sensitivities. We got vicodin. > Again I said NO. I would say that about vicodin even if he didn't have > Parkinson's. > > Of course I am not asking anyone to prescribe. We've been at this PWP > business long enough to understand a lot. Just wondering what works for > folks out there in Parkinson's land. > > Carole > I REPETE LOVE LOTS OF LOVE PRAYER > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 4:58 AM > Subject: Re: To ALL on the List and JOAN SNYDER > > > >"Carole K. Menser" wrote: > >> Ted had a seizure this morning at 6 am and I am just now getting home > from the hospital. He stopped breathing briefly but now seems to be doing > well. He is alert and oriented and they will probably discharge him > tomorrow with Dilantin. He is having some visual hallucinations which have > occurred the last three days. They think these are simultaneous with the > seizure event and that they need to calm the brain down some. He had right > parietal craniotomy a little over 2 years ago for abcess of unknown origin. > >> > > > >Dear Carole, > >The seizure warrants use of dilantin, however, Dilantin is listed among > >the medications normally contraindicated in Parkinson's disease. Some of > >the known side effects of dilantin - difficulty walking and speaking, > >mental confusion, can lead to inability to walk or feed oneself, weight > >loss, and malnutrition. I would discuss it thoroughly with the doctor > >and be alert for side effects that could worsen his overall health. > > > >Meantime, my thoughts and prayers are with you and Ted, and I will > >especially pray that you get some sleep and rest to see you through this > >experience. > > > >My vey best regards, > >Kathrynne > > > > > > > >-- > >Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD > >"Ask the Parkinson Dietitian" > >http://www.parkinson.org/ > >Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" > >"Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's disease" > >http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn