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Joan Hartman wrote: > question for Bob...what are biomechanical > orthotics .... I assumed this is just a medical term for "arch supports". I have an appointment to be measured next Tuesday, Sept. 7, I'll ask the meaning then and if there is a significant difference I'll post it here. > the foot doctor is making orthotics for me as > well...regular ones, I guess....he also wants to do surgery on my right foot > to "cut out the arthritis" and I feel like I'm being led down a path of no > return or something....the folks on this LIST seem to know more than doctors > do... I have heard that this type of surgery has a less than desirable rate of success, that it is pretty painful and that it takes a pretty long time for recovery. This is just conversation from my friends, but might be worth checking out. I'd want know this before any kind of surgery.. > I intend to tell the MD, foot specialist and neuro what I've learned > from people on the LIST and see what happens. They will probably still say > the same thing....will let you all know next month.... and thx to you folks > I have found out why I get so sleepy sometimes...........Joan H. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bob Chapman <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 1:04 PM > Subject: Re: Swollen Anlkes > > > Joan, I am going through a similar circumstance right now. I went to my > Neuro > > and my Primary care Doc who both said the PD could not cause my left > ankle to > > swell up and be so sore ( I could hardly walk on it for two to three > months ) I > > was then sent to and orthopedics surgeon who said PD could not be the > cause but > > couldn't find any thing except minor arthritis he sent me to another > ortho. guy > > in his office who did an MRI and said I also had a tibialis tendinitis > problem > > and put my ankle in a cast for a month, which didn't change a thing. About > 8 or > > 9 days ago I quit taking Mirapex ( 1.5 mg per day ) because I have been > having a > > problem falling asleep suddenly and at inappropriate times. Since I > stopped > > mirapex , I don't fall asleep any longer and in addition I don't have > nearly as > > bad of a problem with heavy drooling, and My swollen ankle is gone and > just a > > slight discomfort remains. I have also been given a referral for > biomechanical > > orthotics which I am going to have made because I have always had a > problem with > > fallen arches. Maybe PD didn't cause my swollen ankle problem but I would > bet on > > Mirapex being a contributor. > > > > Joan Hartman wrote: > > > > > Ervan wrote.... > > > Negative > > > > results were swollen ankles and fatigue attacks...from Mirapex...my > neuro > > > said mirapex would not cause my swollen ankles and feet and said I > should go > > > back to my MD who gave me water pills and referred me to a foot > > > specialist....now you've given me another person with the > swelling....none > > > of the doctors seemed to think it was the medication...does anyone else > have > > > this problem with Mirapex..??? Joan H. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: ERVIN J MCCARTHY <[log in to unmask]> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 9:10 PM > > > Subject: Re: SET PARKINSN TOPICS -NONPD -FUN > > > > > > > Janet, by all means answer via the list, I'm anxiously awaiting. I > failed > > > > to mention the same Neuro four months ago prescribed Mirapex which I > tried > > > > for about six weeks but failed to have any favorable results. > Negative > > > > results were swollen ankles and fatigue attacksThank . again. > > > > [log in to unmask] > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: janet paterson <[log in to unmask]> > > > > To: ERVIN J MCCARTHY <[log in to unmask]> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 5:31 PM > > > > Subject: Re: Re: New member's thoughts. > > > > > > > > > > > > > At 20:10 1999/08/31 -0700, you wrote: > > > > > >Janet, have been reading your discussion on sinement. I just > returned > > > > from > > > > > >my Neuro today and he prescribed 25/100 three times a day. This > will > > > be > > > > my > > > > > >first experiment with the drug. Would you have any input or > advice.? > > > I > > > > > >have been diagnosed for about three years. Best wishes > > > > > >[log in to unmask] > > > > > > > > > > i have lots to say if this is your very first prescription for > sinemet!! > > > > > > > > > > would you mind if i answered your message via the list? > > > > > there are a lot of newbies on board who might be interested > > > > > > > > > > janet > > > > > > > > > > janet paterson > > > > > 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset > > > > > po box 171, almonte, ontario, canada, K0A 1A0 > > > > > a new voice: <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> > > > > > parkinsn topics: fun list news nonpd pmid qt technews udall > > > > > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > > > > > > > > > > > > [log in to unmask] > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: janet paterson <[log in to unmask]> > > > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 5:36 PM > > > > Subject: Re: SET PARKINSN TOPICS -NONPD -FUN > > > > > > > > > > > > > At 15:42 1999/08/31 -0700, you wrote: > > > > > >See above subject line - Thanks > > > > > > > > > > hi charlotte / ann > > > > > > > > > > you have the command message right > > > > > but it needs to go into the body area of a new message > > > > > e.g. right here where i am typing > > > > > > > > > > SET PARKINSN TOPICS -NONPD -FUN > > > > > > > > > > and then you need to send the message to the listserv command > address: > > > > > > > > > > [log in to unmask] > > > > > > > > > > if you have any problems > > > > > send me a copy of the command message > > > > > so i can do some detecting > > > > > > > > > > janet > > > > > > > > > > janet paterson > > > > > 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset > > > > > po box 171, almonte, ontario, canada, K0A 1A0 > > > > > a new voice: <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> > > > > > parkinsn topics: fun list news nonpd pmid qt technews udall > > > > > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > > > > >