Name:Stanford Hamburger
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Zipcode:20815
Age:61
Weight:175
Sex:Male
Years Parkinsonian:15
Years Medication:14
Medical Indications:
1.Idiopathic Parkinsons
2.Normal MRI
Medications:
NAME DOSAGE(mg X daily frequency)
1.Sinemet CR 50/200 X 6
2.Sinemet 25/100 X 3
3.Parlodel(2.5mg) 17.5 X 3
4.Amantadine 100 X 2
5.Vitamin C 500 X 1
6.Vitamin E 400 X 1
7.Baby aspirin 1
8.Zoloft 75 X 1 (morning)
9.Amytriptiline 25 X 1 (evening)
10.Xanax 0.25mg 1 (bedtime as needed)
Comments:
1.Started with an anticholinergic(Kemadrin) at diagnosis
2.Began Sinemet about 4-5 years later
3.Permax tried but noticed more dyskinesia and was less effective
5.Amantadine started a few weeks ago to try to smooth out the on/off - not
much change
6.Little tremor noted - occasionally in hand at rest
7.Bradykinesia signals time for dosage
8.Biggest problems are significant dyskinesia, bradykinesia and frequent
on/off periods
9.Significant sleeping problems
10.No joint pains, constipation, swallowing difficulties or dystonia
11.Took Eldepryl for several years - dr. stopped it because of dyskinesias
12.PD started on R side, started slowly on L side after a few years
It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the
best, you very often get it.
W. Somerset Maughm
