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Jim Caldwell wrote: > > Hi to you all > > Our Field Officer has requested me to ask for information on the drugs > Pergolide and Kemadrin - their possible benefits and side effects - she is > trying to help her PD client Roger who is having a rough time. > > Case History : Roger - aged 49 - diagnosed PD 1994 > > Passed Medication : Selegiline - two per day for 2 yrs - effective > initially but gradually became less effective. > > Bromocriptine was experimented with but had unacceptable > side effects.Over the passed eight months Roger has been on Pergolide (up > to 4 - 0.25gm tablets per day) and now Kemadrin is being tried - not > encouraging as depression and irrational behavior appears as unpleasant > side effects. > > To date Levadopa has been resisted but maybe necessary soon as Roger's PD > is progressing with intermitent freezing, depression, muscle stiffness and > behavioral problems developing. > > Roger suspects that Permolide & Kemadrin are having negative effects - he > would welcome information about these two drugs &/or experience of them. > > Hope for comments and helpful suggestions > > Jim Caldwell <[log in to unmask]> Hi friends, I would dare suggest you to consult soon other specialists(MD) in PD and weigth their opinions,because IMHO the meds are not being adequate. Best wishes, -- +----| Joao Paulo de Carvalho |------ + | [log in to unmask] | +--------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |------+