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Rita, Is that the only Neurologist in town? If he were the only one in my town I think I'd try calling the Vet!!!!! As Ever, Marjorie Moorefield just another librarian (with PD) >1. List of questions presented to nurse so that it is on top of chart when >neuro picks up chart in hallway. > >Neuro: How are you doing? >PWP: I am sliding downward. My "on" time is now about 30%......I spend most >of my time each day in a "not on" state. I don't get a "kick" in the morning >until my 3rd set of pills (5 hours after I get up)..........see chart >attached to my questions. > >PWP: second discussion item is drug interaction with........... The MD in >the emergency room couldn't get in touch with you so we had to ride it out >again......this is getting tough to do. >CG: We have talked about the need to address these drug interactions on >previous occasions. We need to have some procedure in place to get help. We >need help. We need to figure out what is happening with the drugs so that >the seizures don't occur with such intensity. We need some suggestions/help >with the MD in the ER who cannot seem to contact a neurologist familiar with >the case history. > >Neuro: completes neuro exam. I think you are doing great. No changes in meds. >See you in 3 months. > >PWP: what about the drug interactions........we have had 4 in the past year. > We have been unable to get any answers or help.... >other than oxygen in the ER and one drug with side effects that continued for >5 days. Is that my only choice. > >Neuro: Best recommendation I can make is that you wear a bracelet with an >emergency phone number on it. > >Question to the listserv group: What would be your response in this >situation. >What is wrong with this scene? > >List of questions was provided to neuro on this and every previous visit. >Problem is with other (non-PD) meds is baffling....but exists. >ER reports are sent directly to neuro. >Communication can take place in only one direction: it is called a >monologue. >Non-threatening approach is used.....not afraid of MD. > >