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Hi, My mom ( Jane ) has been deterioating every day. She had a cat scan done of her brain today and it turned out normal. The Doctors now think that it is her Parkinson's that has suddenly gotten worse. And that it sometimes happens with some people. Day by day she is going down. Tonite our family Doctor phoned to tell me those cat scan results and told me that they have decided to put in a feeding tube ( nose ). This morning they put in an IV. They are upping her sinemet 200/50 ( 1/2 tablet 3 times a day ? ). They have taken mom off Artane. If the sinemet doesn't work they will try amantidine. Mom doesn't even know where she is anymore. She didn't recognise a friend last night who came to see her. Physically she is so weak she can no longer move, her tremor is bad and she is soooo rigid, and she is very drowsey. Mom is now acute and I don't know if she will even be alive in a few days. Our Doctor is talking about mom's living will and if I will be able to come to the hospital at night if the time comes ( I'm in a wheelchair ). Is there any hope for my mom? She had trouble with most of the Parkinson's drugs including requip. Take care Bye for now Susan To Email me: [log in to unmask] To see me: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/1391/index.html