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Thanks, Ray. -------- Mary Ann www.bentwillowfarm.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 9:01 PM Subject: Re: Migraines/ was Azilect for PD?? > Mary Ann > > I do have mitral valve prolapse, confirmed by echocardiogram, but the > auras > disappeared with DBS in 2003. The headaches disappeared after my teen > age > and young adult years. I got sidetracked with the with the mention of > ergotic meds for PD. At the time my mitral valve prolapse was diagnosed > there was supposed to be a connection between it and panic attacks > (brought > on by chemo). > > Azilect has has had success treating Alzheimer's and I think the > possibility > of using it for PD is now under consideration. > > Ray > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Mary Ann Ryan" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 7:10 AM > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Migraines/ was Azilect for PD?? > >> Ray, I don't know if there is a connection between Migraines and PD - but >> there is definitely a connection between Patent Foramen Ovale and >> Migraines. PFO is a small opening between the right and left artia of the >> fetal heart which normally closes after a baby is born. Unfortunately it >> stays open in about 25% of the population, causing the potential for >> strokes and migraine headaches. The PFO migraine usually has an aura. >> >> The only way a PFO can be identified is through a cardiac cath. During >> the cath procedure the PFO can be closed with a minimum of effort (if the >> hole is small enough). >> >> For those suffering from migraines with an aura, it is a good idea to do >> follow-up with a cardiologist. The young women I know who have had their >> PFO closed marvel that they no longer suffer from migraines. >> ---------- >> Mary Ann Ryan (CG Jamie 68/28 with PD, died 11/20/07) >> www.bentwillowfarm.org >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>> This article discusses Mirapex and Requip as non-ergotic dopamine >>> agonist >>> drugs as compared to carbo/levadopa. Years ago I took ergot for >>> migraines and it didn't help. Does anyone know if there is a >>> migraine-ergot-Parkinson's connection. My maternal grandfather, who had >>> PD, also suffered from terrible migraines, which I had too. But in my >>> late 30's and 40's the headaches stopped and I had just the auras until >>> my DBS brain surgeries in 2003. >>> >>> Ray >>> >>> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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