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From: "Carol Holt" <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 08:37:52 -0500 Subject: Re: Hycodan - "Check with your pharmacist" I would be nice if that were true. But, I found I can't totally rely my my pharmacist to know everything about every drug. I would rather not mention the store at which I purchase *all* my medications. I contracted shingles at Thanksgiving. They are *extremely* painful. Along with the anti-viral medication, my doctor prescribed a painkiller. I had made him verify that the antiviral medication was okay, so I assumed the painkiller was too. I called my neurologist and spoke to her nurse who is very knowledgeable about Parkinson's and Parkinson's drugs. She did not react to the name of the drug, but I did not specifically ask her if it was okay. However, I did verify again with my pharmacist that it was okay to take the painkiller with Eldepryl. She assured me that is was. After two days, I was still miserable and called an 800 number I have to check on drug interactions. Again, I was assured that it was okay. The next morning, after my second night of only 1.5 hours sleep (I am lucky in that I can sleep for 8 hours at a stretch), I got out my drug interaction CD and looked up the painkiller. It was a narcotic, extremely dangerous for someone taking Eldepryl. I called my neurologist again and had her check the exact drug I was taking. She verified that I should stop immediately. Next time, I do two things: Check my drug CD and call my neurologist to have her check the advisability of my taking the specific drug. Be careful! Double-check. (Note: I trust all my doctors and consider this an honest, although very serious mistake. I'm not changing doctors, just taking more responsibility for my health care.) Carol > Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 15:43:05 -0500 > From: Marling McReynolds <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Hycodan > My pharmacist told me not to take any of those type pain killers while taking > Eldepryl, but I don't know if they react with the other meds. Your best bet is > to ask a pharmacist. > Marling McReynolds [log in to unmask] > > Carol Holt [log in to unmask] Wife, mother, breast cancer survivor, parkinsonian