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Thanks, Janet. I'll check these out. Barbara >don't forget that all the info we send back and forth >is also automatically accumulating in the list archives >which are now searchable by e-mail, viz: > >i asked the LISTSERV to: > >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> search prednisone in parkinsn >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >and it answered: > >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-> 23 matches. >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >which, for convenience, i pared down to: > >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-> 11 matches >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >and these are them: > >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Item # Date Time Recs Subject >------ ---- ---- ---- ------- >009960 96/04/05 20:38 19 Sinemet & Prednisone >010018 96/04/08 10:24 27 Sinemet & Prednisone >020389 97/02/17 12:01 80 PD or PD+ or other >020392 97/02/17 13:51 101 Re: PD or PD+ or other >020400 97/02/17 18:49 83 Re: PD or PD+ or other >032112 97/10/19 06:17 37 Re: Symmetrical itch ? >033831 97/11/22 11:25 20 Prednisone problem?????? >047353 98/08/21 23:18 172 Allergies/Asthma/Anaphylaxis & PD/MSA >050931 98/11/04 01:00 240 More about your Mom - III >067946 99/09/19 09:30 183 "Shall We Dance" >068193 99/09/22 07:10 21 Prednisone & PD >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >and these are little snippets of message context from the above >with the search word "prednisone" underlined with ^^^^^^^^^ thingies : > >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Item #9960 (5 Apr 1996 20:38) - Sinemet & Prednisone >From: Phyllis Riely <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Sinemet & Prednisone > ^^^^^^^^^^ >Has anyone been on Senemet and Prednisone at the same time? I was in sad > ^^^^^^^^^^ >shape, unable >to stand unassisted and my right arm was almost useless. When I went on >Prednisone for >^^^^^^^^^^ >a serious allergic reaction, miraculously the unstableness in standing and >the unability >to use my arm were gone. When I stopped the Prednisone the symptons > ^^^^^^^^^^ >reappeared. The > > >>>> Item #10018 (8 Apr 1996 10:24) - Sinemet & Prednisone >From: Sharon Shell <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Sinemet & Prednisone > ^^^^^^^^^^ >*************** > In response to Phyllis's question, I have been on Sinemet and >prednisone at least twice, both times for chest congestion due to a flu' >^^^^^^^^^^ >or viral infection which resulted in asthmatic-like symptoms which seemed >to respond only to the prednisone. I noticed an increased feeling of > ^^^^^^^^^^ >well-being while on >the prednisone -- stronger, increased > ^^^^^^^^^^ >appetite, more energetic, and I slept better at night. Going off the >prednisone was another matter -- even tho' I "tapered" the dose down, I >^^^^^^^^^^ >experience fatigue, headache, nausea. This occured both times, and was > > >>>> Item #20389 (17 Feb 1997 12:01) - PD or PD+ or other > just adjusted dosage of this medicine 12/21/96 >Prednisone (3 per day (reducing every 2 weeks by 2.5 mg); 5 mg each (15 = >^^^^^^^^^^ >mg total currently); irritated > > >>>> Item #20392 (17 Feb 1997 13:51) - Re: PD or PD+ or other >> just adjusted dosage of this medicine 12/21/96 >>Prednisone (3 per day (reducing every 2 weeks by 2.5 mg); 5 mg each (15 mg > ^^^^^^^^^^ >total currently); irritated > > >>>> Item #20400 (17 Feb 1997 18:49) - Re: PD or PD+ or other >> just adjusted dosage of this medicine 12/21/96 >>Prednisone (3 per day (reducing every 2 weeks by 2.5 mg); 5 mg each (15 mg > ^^^^^^^^^^ >total currently); irritated > > >>>> Item #32112 (19 Oct 1997 06:17) - Re: Symmetrical itch ? >medications she was prescribed, how much or when. I know she has been on >Selegiline (without Lev or Carb), Prednisone, Prosed DS, Antivert, > ^^^^^^^^^^ >Cipro, and topical Corticosteroids, among other things. I will be > > >>>> Item #33831 (22 Nov 1997 11:25) - Prednisone problem?????? >From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Prednisone problem?????? > ^^^^^^^^^^ > >Hi friends-- I wonder if anyone has had problems with Prednisone ? Peter > ^^^^^^^^^^ >has been given a RX for his itchy rash, and the pharmacist found no >*************** >I wanted to check it, and there was no info available yet--too new. >Prednisone isn't on various "bad drug" lists, but they wouldn't include >^^^^^^^^^^ >possible problems in combination with ReQuip either. >Has anyone taken Prednisone along with other PD meds ? Problems? > ^^^^^^^^^^ >Thanks for your feedback. > > >>>> Item #47353 (21 Aug 1998 23:18) - Allergies/Asthma/Anaphylaxis & PD/MSA >amount >> of cortisol (or a similar manmade drug such as prednisone) in the blood. By > ^^^^^^^^^^ >> this, the hypothalamus/pituitary glands determine whether the adrenals need >*************** >> the adrenals slow, then shut down. This is why it is very dangerous to take >> prednisone for long periods of time and why you must slowly reduce the > ^^^^^^^^^^ >> dosage (taper off), in order to get your own adrenals cranking again. >*************** >> The body has a feedback mechanism that is determined by the amount >> of cortisol (or a similar manmade drug such as prednisone) in the blood. By > ^^^^^^^^^^ >> this, the hypothalamus/pituitary glands determine whether the adrenals need >*************** >> the adrenals slow, then shut down. This is why it is very dangerous to take >> prednisone for long periods of time and why you must slowly reduce the > ^^^^^^^^^^ >> dosage (taper off), in order to get your own adrenals cranking again. >*************** >> autocrine-paracrine system). Real life results of long term use of >> Prednisone are well known and unpleasant. > ^^^^^^^^^^ > > >>>> Item #50931 (4 Nov 1998 01:00) - More about your Mom - III >people, has been superseded by various other PD meds that were said to be >more effective and better tolerated. As for Prednisone (the correct > ^^^^^^^^^^ >spelling), I recall too that this can have strong unwanted side-effects > > >>>> Item #67946 (19 Sep 1999 09:30) - "Shall We Dance" ... tell me more and >more ... Part Two >home and finding that neither parent was mobile. Over the telephone, >Prednisone was prescribed. It is a steroid drug which is supposed to >^^^^^^^^^^ >moderate inflammation. It provided some relief, but produced internal > > >>>> Item #68193 (22 Sep 1999 07:10) - Prednisone & PD >From: Earnie & Barbara Knight <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Prednisone & PD > ^^^^^^^^^^ >A question came up in our support group meeting last night about >prednisone. Does anyone know if it's OK to take with PD medicines? Or if it >^^^^^^^^^^ >would cause problems? >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To order a copy of these postings, send the following command message: > >GETPOST PARKINSN XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX > >[where XXXXXX = Item # in left column above] > >to: > >[log in to unmask] > > >if you have any problems, send me a cc copy of the command message > >janet > >janet paterson >52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset >613 256 8340 po box 171 almonte ontario canada K0A 1A0 >a new voice: <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> ><[log in to unmask]> > >