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Barbara's Meniere was diagnosed over ten years ago by an ENT (Ear, nose, and throat) specialist. Treatment consist generally of decongestant and anti-vertigo medication. Parkinson's was diagnosed in 1989, several years later by a neurologist who overdosed her with Sinemet. After switching to another neurologist, Sinemet was reduced and Permax added. Strangely enough, the Meniere symptoms have not recurred since. Barbara was recently subjected to two major abdominal operations and during that time was anesthetized with Demerol. She went back to her Sinemet/Permax etc. immediately after the operations, and the narcotic was allowed to wear off. Then she was switched to morphine for control of pain. No adverse reaction was noted from this combination at the time. Of course, a few prayers and crossed fingers helped a lot too. Michel