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One year ago Aug 7 Cecily had a stroke while in the hospital for pneumonia. The neuro ( not our neuro) called in, immediately decided she needed more sinemet. She said that every neuro had different ideas about dosage of PD medicines. Being in a state of shock I didn't realize what she was saying. After it sunk in I eventuall got our MD to change it back. I also told him that under no circumstances was that person to be allowed near any of my family - get a witch doctor first. In Feb she was in the hospital again and altho I had given the nurse a writtten program of her medications, I caught them giving her a wrong dosage at a wrong time. Asking around I found that they had a different regimen than the one I had given. When as and if she is ever in the hospital - any hospital - again you can bet your bottom dollar I will see that they do what they are supposed to - not what THEY think they should. They told me that they were familiar with PWP's and their medication requirements but from now on I ain't taking anybody's word. Sooo to all you PWP's and CGs make for d___ sure that in case of any hospitalization, that the staff is aware of the requirements and possible inherent dangers of the medications. Bob Anibal