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At 05:10 PM 6/10/97 -0400, you wrote: >>From a friend in England (on another list) whose mother has PD came >these inquiries, which she asked me to post for her. Any comments may >be sent to me for forwarding. > >On Sun, 8 Jun 1997 23:28:29 +0100 she said: >>Dear Friend Camilla >>I hope that you won't mind me mailing to you privately rather than >>through QW-L. Please may I pick your brain over a problem I have with >>my mother. >>As you know, she has Parkinson's. As yet her symptoms are mild; she >>takes L-dopa ( Madopar(?) 5 tablets a day I think). Some time ago she >>agreed to take part in a trial of a drug which is taken in conjunction >>with the L-dopa to mitigate its side effects. As usual, it is a >>double-blind trial so we don't know whether she is on drug or placebo. >>She also has arthritis (long-standing) for which she takes something >>else - I can't remember what. >>Anyway, this evening she told me that she has had an upset stomach for >>a week (no vomiting, just loose stools). The research nurse has been in >>close touch by phone, and has suggested imodium; my mother is now off >>everything else except the L-dopa itself. Today she was a little better >>though it is still less than 24 hours since the last attack. She will >>see her doctor tomorrow. >>Please, do you know if an upset stomach is either a recognised effect >>of Parkinson's or a side effect of the L-dopa? I know I shall have to >>wait for a proper medical diagnosis, but you are the only person I know >>who might have an idea about all this. I'm sorry I don't know the names >>of the other drugs. My mother -has- had an earlier stomach attack >>(before the trial); we don't think either was due to infection, though >>of course that's the obvious first suspect. Are PD people more >>susceptible to infections anyway? >>I am truly sorry to bother you - do just tell me if there is nothing >>to say... > >In a post today she adds that her mother has had a biopsy & colonoscopy, >and the doctors "seem to be taking it seriously". She still didn't know the >names of meds for PD and arthritis that mother takes. Any suggestions will >be appreciated. She knows there is a British PD list but hasn't gotten on it. > >Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 78/7, Oxford,Ohio >[log in to unmask] >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * >"Ask me about the CARE list for PD caregivers!" >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * > camilla you most defenly can get a upset stomach l-dopa. i don't all the time once in awhile. loose stoole i have badly. arthritis, pus sugar. so tell her not to worry listen to her present doc. for a while if propen keep up look for a new doc. I.Y.Q. don