I don't know if it is the right thing to do.......however, the 'drug holidays' described on this list have been, as a whole, unsuccessful - and some have been dangerous. Please, consider getting a second opinion before you attempt this hospitalization. ------------- God bless Mary Ann (CG Jamie 68/28 with PD, died 11/20/07) www.bentwillowfarm.org > Next Tues.the 11th I'm scheduled to be hospitalized in order to be tested, > observed. evaluated, etc. > > Some background info--last summer I started the new patch and thought I > was the perfect candidate--dyskinesia and some freezing.At first it was > grand---probably because I wanted it to be so badly.What did happen was > that if I didn't have dyskinesia I had freezing.By increasing my sinement > my dyskinesia was worse.It seems like I'm on a roller coasted at times. > > We spend the winters in AZ. where we are now-----this year is the last of > this.My neuro here ,whom I ve only seen twice-----but feel is very good > has suggested the hospitalization.It is my understanding th > at my meds---- patch,requip and sinement will be cut as far as they can > and do other tests---vocaL,COORDINATION,ETC.After this a recommendation > will be made---possibly liquid sinement > > A WEEK BEFORE AND I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS A SMART THING TO DO. > I'M CERTAINLY NOT DOING WELL.. > > Any comments or suggestions would be grealy appreciated/ > > Thanks > > Lorraine Jeffe > > Excuse typo errors > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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