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Hello all, Yesterday I had another ulnar nerve transposition, on the right elbow this time. About a year and a half ago I had the left elbow done. My surgeon was great (same doc this time too), but the anesthesiologist was different. This time I had Dr. Damara and she was great. This is the 6th (I think) surgery I have had and the second since my diagnosis for PD. The last time I had such a hard time breathing afterwards. Dr. Damara called me at home the night before surgery to talk about my last experience and the up coming surgery. Yesterday, before I was even put in the short stay room she came to see me and talk. She said that sometimes when a person has Parkinson's Disease they become sensitive to many drugs. This increase in sensitivity can cause many problems. When a person is large ( like me ) the normal thing to do would be to increase the meds to match the weight. However, she said that with PD sometimes we should start with less than normal and work up to more if it is necessary. Also, I cannot take codeine at all, and am sensitive to all opiates ( and I am not on Eldepryl now). She went over the record of my last surgery and informed me that that anesthetist must have misunderstood because he gave me a shot of morphine while I was out. That, she said, is probably why I had so much trouble. This time she used NO opiates, I came out of it quickly and clearly. I had no trouble breathing at all. This has turned into a long post, but I am wondering if others have had similar problems. I know that opiates are a problem if you are taking Eldepryl. But, I wonder if other people have noticed an increased sensitivity to non-PD meds of one type or another?? "don't forget how to laugh, and do it often" [log in to unmask] http://members.tripod.com/~marling