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Good advice. I went to my family doctor yesterday, and was in really rough shape. She told ME to phone the neurologist to get me in early. She doesn't like treating me for something when I am seeing another doctor ..especially a neurologist. I went to bed last night at 11:00, and was up till past 2:00am with constant jerks. I was ready to call the ambulance, but decided not to. I have other medical issues such as M.D. that my doctor likes to blame it on, which is preposterous. The neurologist in our hospital is a jerk (very mean) but at least I could get his opinion. This is starting to wear me out. At the doctors yesterday, not only that I had jerks, I couldn't stop my head from turning side to side. (Not a jerking motion) Thank you all for such wonderful support. It really helps. Norm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen Cochran" To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: New Member Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 07:25:38 -0400 Oops, sorry -- i see I sent a blank email earlier. Norm, I agree that you should make a fuss. What is happening warrants immediate attention. My advice would be: Go back to the ER and be sure to call an ambulance to take you there. That way you move to the head of the line. If possible have a friend or family member meet you there and stay with you to help you navigate, interpret, communicate. *Demand* to see the neurologist on call. Do not take no for an answer. Get a notebook and pen. Starting with your call for the ambulance, keep your own chart. Write down the name of every person who examines or questions you, every med you take, everything that is told to you, with dates and times. Let it be seen that you are doing this. (Ask people's names if you don't know them. And be vigilant about meds. My son almost received the same medication twice within a short time. Fortunately we noticed.) Please let us know what is happening with you! Best wishes, Kathleen 2009/10/5 > Norm - make a fuss ! > The meek may inherit the earth but pushy people inherit the front of the > queue. > Sounds more like a stroke to me. > > Quoting norm beam beam : > > > Hello. My name is Norm Beam. > > I just joined this group to get information. I have not been diagnosed > > with Parkinson's, but I would really appreciate some information at what > > I have been going through. > > In the past year I have had sporadic jerks and twitches. > > In the past couple of months they have come more often. > > > > Last week I had to go to the hospital. I was jerking my arms and legs and > > having weird uncontrollable head moves, as well weakness on my left side. > > The doctor at the hospital told me that I have Myoclonic Jerks with left > > sided weakness, and told me to see a neurologist right away. > > I have to wait until December to see a neroligist. > > Yesterday I woke up at 7:30 am and from 7:30am to noon, I had 27 jerks > > and it felt like electricity going in my body. > > I did a lot of research, and found the symptoms that I am suffering is > > the same as Parkinson's > > > > I go and see my family doctor Tuesday > > I would very much appreciate any information that you would have. > > Thank you so much. > > Norm Beam 52 > > > > -- > > An Excellent Credit Score is 750 > > See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoffparkinsn > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoffparkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoffparkinsn -- An Excellent Credit Score is 750 See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn