Ivan M Suzman wrote:
> Morphine by nose in a tube seems drastic, doesn't it?
This was an error on my part, (I was so tired). The morphine was to be
given by injection.
Barbara Blake-Krebs wrote:
>I am also puzzled by the contention that regular Sinemet is "too hard on the system."
That puzzled me, too.
>I was put back on regular Sinemet (by a well-known MDS) because my
system found CR to be hard on me and tended to make me even more
dyskinesic.
This was my experience also.
My friend seemed slightly improved today. He actually had some
reasonably good "on" time this morning and with the help of a P.T. was
able to walk a short distance. The only difference made to his medsat
that point, was the addition of 100 mg of amantadine first thing in the
morning. However, shortly after lunch he went "off" again and his
muscles and joints stiffened noticeably. I have just had a call from his
wife, and he has not had any "on" time since. The nights seem to be
worst.
When we were in Emerg. on Sunday evening, we stopped trying to give him
his meds at 7 pm (he was taking Sinemet hourly) because it was too
difficult for him and us. He was finally taken to his room about 11, and
he wasn't any worse for not having had his meds during that time. It
seems that as the day progresses, the meds build up and his system shuts
down.
His wife was able to contact the MDS, (who is still away), and he has
had the Requip cut back by half, and plans to get him off it altogether.
I believe he wants to keep things at this point, if possible, until he
gets back on January 4
At this point my friend is taking 1 Sinemet, 100/25 every hour from 6
am till 10 pm, and at least one during the night, 100 mg amantadine,
half the Requip (whatever), 25 mg amitriptyline, and Tylenol (don't know
how much) and Ativan.
Tomorrow is another day. Thank you for all the help. It was needed and
very much appreciated.
Judith
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Judith Richards, London, Ontario, Canada
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