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Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD, answers questions regarding dietary matters and Parkinson's disease. All posts in this forum are anonymous. Without seeing you and examining you the dietician cannot make specific diagnoses and recommendations. The suggestions given in this forum are for general information only.

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by Guest » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:53 pm

I was diagnosed as parkinson disease patient in 2005.

I was prescribed by doctor with Sinemet 25/100 one each three times and Jumex 5 gm one each two times per day for the past of two years.

As my physical agility is not too much mproving and I changed to Dr, Chew Nee Kong, Consultantt Neurologist Pantai Cheras Medical Centre for treatment on the month of July 07 he optimises my medication to 4 gm Requip (ropinirole) each three times and one Sinemet 25/100 two times a day. I am surprised my agility is 90% improving as told by my two trainers. I am glad I am able to do stretching exercises and gmx classes ie. body combat, pump, yoga, spinning and box and kick exercises for three hours from Monday to Friday. I do massage on every saturday to lossen my body tiredness. I rest on bed for an hour after my exercises. I find my Physical mobility and agility is normal and PD is very mild from now as told by Dr. Chew.


I wish to take this forum to express my thanks to Dr. Chew Nee Kong my his excellent work and his contribution for the Pakinson's patients.

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by Kathrynne Holden, MS » Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:47 pm

Dear Teo,
Congratulations, both to you and to your excellent physician, Dr. Chew. He has chosen the best treatment regime for you, and you are working hard to maintain strength and agility to combat PD. You are a fine example for us all.Best regards,
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by Guest » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:53 am

Dear Dr.Kathrynne Holden,

I have sideeffect on taking the 12 gm Requip per day besides Sinemet 25/100 as follows:

!. Bloating caused by overdose of Requip.

2. Sleepless at night as my whole body is warm.

I feel better now by taking away 4 gm Requip for evening replace with one dose of Sinemet as it is a woder drug for Parkinson's treatement. I sleep well at night and minimize bloating caused by overdose of Requip.

Kindly advise

Best regards

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Dopamine Agonist: Requip (Ropinirole)
by Guest » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:34 am

Dear Dr. Kathrynne Holden,

I understand that medication of Fluimucil A 600 (Mucolytic) and Motilium 10mg have different purpose for treatment of Parkinson's

I refer the website Google :-

Mucus may narrow or block the airways, making it difficult to breath. Mucolytic drugs are designed to help loosen and clear the mucus from the airways by breaking up the sputum. The most common type of mucolytic is a medication called N-acetylcysteine. This medication is available in tablet or inhaled form. The inhaled form is given by a nebulizer. N-acetylcysteine is more commonly used by patients in European countries than in patients in the USA

Motiulium is for treatment of sideeffects of Dopamine Agonists i.e Requip as it causes the Parkinson's problem i.e Bloating, Nausea and etc.

Since Parkinson's have the problem of breathing the best medication is Fluimucil A 600 . Therefore, I am taking both together, one dose of Fluimucil and 3 doses of Motiulium daily.

Is it overdose?

Kindly advise

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Dopamine Agonist: Requip (Ropinirole)
by Guest » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:04 am

Dear Dr. Kathrynne Holden,

As it is common for Parkinson's have problem with breathing that caused patient with drooling from the month therefore I am taking one dose Fluimucil A 600 (Mucolytic) to stops from drooling from the mouth daily. It is a wonder drug.

Besides that Parkinson's have the problms with Bloating, Nausea caused by sideeffect by taking medication of Requip therefore I also taking the three doses Motilium 10 mg daily.

Is it overdoses? Is it effective drug?

Kindly advise

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by Kathrynne Holden, MS » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:23 am

Dear Teo,
Regarding replacing Requip with Sinemet, I cannot advise you -- I am a registered dietitian and prescribing or adjusting medications is outside my scope of practice. Here, I advise you speak with your excellent physician, Dr. Kong.Best regards,
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by Kathrynne Holden, MS » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:25 am

Dear Teo,
Again, I must point out that as a dietitian, it is outside my scope of practice to recommend changes or adjustments in medication. Your physician is the proper health professional with whom to discuss this matter.Best regards,
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by Kathrynne Holden, MS » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:28 am

Dear Teo,
Motilium is a good medication for those with PD, as it can help with slowed stomach emptying, and does not aggravate PD symptoms. I cannot advise you as to the correct dose for your particular needs, however -- this is the domain of your physician.Best regards,
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Requip
by Guest » Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:46 pm

Dear Dr.Kathrynne Holden,

In reply to your advise Dr.Chew Nee Kong agrees that it is fine to cutdown the Requip to 8mg in addition three doses of Sinemet 25/100 daily.

Thanks

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