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Dear Art, Keep us posted. Thanks, David >From: Arthur Hirsch <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: I made a mistake >Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2006 17:18:09 -0400 > >Thanks, David. It's good to know that there is a light at the end of >the tunnel and that it is likely that I will regain my strength. > >When I discontinued the meds, I did so without a plan to get back on >them. It was just a shot in the dark, and presumably, it wouldn't >work to relieve the pain. I'd just take them up again the next day. > >But it DID work, and all of the sudden I was afraid to get back on >any of the meds for fear it would start again. I was particularly >afraid of NMS (Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome) which supposedly can >occur if you change meds too fast and too frequently. I had already >taken step one in that process, and I couldn't find guidance for step >two. I mentioned this to the emergency room doctor when I was >admitted to hospital, and I trust that he took this into account when >he prescribed meds for me. > >After this experience, I am weak and getting physical therapy. I >picked up a cold in the hospital. I have other problems. But >strangely, some of the Parkinson problems which I had before this >incident have become minor, have disappeared, or have been shadowed >by my current condition.. > >Art > > >At 11:09 AM 4/6/2006, David Lewin wrote: >>Dear Art, >>I had the same experience when I went off my regular Sinimet for a month. >>I'm glad to say that I have recovered my strength and mobility now that I >>am >>back on it, but it took awhile. Hang in there. >>David > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >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