Jeff...
I'm so glad to hear Becky made it without anything worse than a bit of
additional dyskenesia.
Ya know .... with this second-drug-related-accident-in-less-than-one-week with
a Parkie mistakenly taking a PD-drug-overdose.... we have ALL benefited in a
funny way (not "haha-funny") from the experiences of the two gals who took the
drugs.
Before this past week it was merely conjecture about what the physical
response would be if someone took too much PD-medicine at one time, and NOW we
KNOW what'll happen to the average PWP if they absentmindedly pop extra
PD-meds.
It's a 'good thing" that we'll be able to reassure someone should a similar
accident happen again (and going by this past week's experiences, it IS gonna
happen again), but HEY PEOPLE - let's not make a HABIT of being absentminded
when we're taking our PD meds, OK?
Barb Mallut
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From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Jeff Jones
Sent: Monday, June 15, 1998 5:48 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
Subject: Re: Info quickly
Barb, Terrie, Murray, Jane, et al,
Thank you for your responses. I, at first, suggested that Becky eat
more
protein and, based upon your feedback, she did. She was fine with a bit of
dyskinesia in the middle of the night but not much worse than usual. She
is fine this morning. She was nervoused and needed reassurance. Thank you.
Jeff part time CG for Becky, 52/16
At 07:26 AM 6/15/98 UT, you wrote:
>Jeff 'n Becky....
>
>Pay attention to Dr .Jane! She's right on point - Prolly
>lotsa dyskinesia, but despite that, I betcha she's gonna
>be fine.
>
>And gee... in my PD support group we have a fella who
>takes just over 2000 mgs of Sinemet DAILY!!!!! TALK
>about dyskinesia?!?!?!?! Un-be-LIEVABLE!!!] (to me)
>He knows he's O/D-ing but just cannot cut back.
>
>Very sad...
>
>Barb Mallut
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>From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of JaneRoss
>Sent: Sunday, June 14, 1998 12:33 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
>Subject: Re: Info quickly
>
>This is the second time in two weeks this has happened. She probably get
>dyskinesia. You might counteract it by eating protein. The lady last
>week took 700 mg. or more. Call your doctor if possible. Watch her
>carefully.
>
>jjjane
>
>>Becky, not paying attention, just took twice her usual dosage of 50/200 CR
>>Sinemet. Does anyone have any idea of the affect on one who does this?
>>
>>Thank you.
>>Jeff part time CG for Becky, 52/16
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