Hello,
My husband, dx approximately 3-4 yrs ago, just increased his dopamine
agonist Requip to 5mg 3x/day. He just finished a course of PCN and I
noticed an increase of his symptoms while on it, balance and tremor got
worse.This was not the first time it happened, but his symptoms improved to
pre- antibiotic tx after he stopped the last course of antibiotics. Hope the
same happens this time.We've been trying to hold out before he starts
Sinemet, he tolerates his symptoms and forges full steam ahead. He started
with Eldepryl then dropped that after about 1.5 yrs and started dopamine
agonists. Has anyone begun with small doses of Sinemet while on Requip and
could you please tell me your experience?
Thanks Very Much,
Patricia
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Chan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 11:34 PM
Subject: Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
> hi,
> regarding Raj's experience with antibiotics,the same thing happens to some
> members of our support group.we don't have a scientific explanation.but
some
> of us believe that the antibiotics had wiped out the benign bacteria in
our
> digestive system thereby reducing our capability to absorb the l-dopa.
> john from vancouver
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: Brightline <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 22:30:39 -0300
> >
> >Hi!
> > I find my PD symptoms worsen when I take any antibiotic.
> > Raj
> >***********
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> >From: "John Levin" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 9:14 PM
> >
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > I have had mild to moderate Parkinson's for approx.10 years which has
> >been
> > > well controlled with Sinemet CR and Pergalide.
> > > I recently begun a course of chemotherapy for carcinoma of the breast.
> > > After my second lot of chemotherapy my Parkinson's seems to have
become
> > > much worse. Most of the time I can't walk. Increasing my medication
> >doesn't
> > > seem to help. I will have my last lot of chemotherapy in 4 weeks time.
> > > Has anyone else had this experience?
> > > Veronica Levin
> > >
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