Ray - I also have acid reflux and was told to raise the head of my be 4 to 6 inches. I put bricks under them. However, I bet you've already tried that, huh? Jo Ann On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 19:12:22 EST Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> writes: > Maryse, > > I would sure take PD meds if they helped, like Sinemet did the first > time I > took it.. I just can't do much and have to drag my body around. > I'm very slow > getting my meals. > > I'm, well, miserable. Har, har. Have double vision so I can't see > to read, > micrographia makes writing, filing, getting organized, etc. very > painful, > talking is like strangling as is choking on my own spit. > > Maybe this is why I'm such a grouch and a Bush-basher > > At least DBSs helped my killjoy tremors and it was the only thing > that did. > I don't think I could have stood them. My former CG says I am > calmer since > brain surgeries. > > I sleep OK with one each benedryl, inderal, cholorazepate and Advil. > Only > have moderately bad dreams, no nightmares. Inderal seems to keep my > labile high > BP down w/out hypostatic hypotension, don't feel I need tranquilizer > in > daytime. I do have hiatal hernia and GERD, choking increased when I > stopped > Prilosec as over counter kind says you should after 2 week > treatment, but I'm trying > it again to relieve acid reflux and choking, coughing. > > I can't find substitutes for all I can't do. What do you do w/out > voice, > hands, feet? Being "ON" would sure be great. I think my mind is > still sharp, so > I don't want any hallucinations from drugs that don't work. > > OFF< Ray > > PS - prune juice every day and Ginseng every 2 to 3 days help > constipation, > yippee!!! Think Ginseng gives me more energy to just make myself > do things. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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