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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Shy-Dragers
Dear Mr Teo,
I'm sure you will have a very good discussion with Dr Chew on the "Shy-Dragers" syndrome.
You are a fantastic PD patient - very resourceful to dig all the relevant medical information. Your knowledge can be as good as the medical specialist. Well done!
Take care & warm regards,
Hooi Hoon
I'm sure you will have a very good discussion with Dr Chew on the "Shy-Dragers" syndrome.
You are a fantastic PD patient - very resourceful to dig all the relevant medical information. Your knowledge can be as good as the medical specialist. Well done!
Take care & warm regards,
Hooi Hoon
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Hi Teokimhoe
I would like to congratulate you on your approach to Parkinsons. I know of no-one who has had it as long as you. Your comments are very helpful and your disciplines something to be proud of.
One thing does amaze me. You take very little in the way of Parkinson’s medication (ie Sinemet and Requip). In fact people who are only at the beginning take more than you.
I am 72 years of age and have had PD for 15 years. I wonder if you could let me know how you handle the above meds. I do see from your profile you take medication for other problems of the body, probably related to your disease.
God Bless and keep on helping - it is so necessary as professionals seem to have no compassion.
Lippard (Freda Fewtrell from New Zeland
I would like to congratulate you on your approach to Parkinsons. I know of no-one who has had it as long as you. Your comments are very helpful and your disciplines something to be proud of.
One thing does amaze me. You take very little in the way of Parkinson’s medication (ie Sinemet and Requip). In fact people who are only at the beginning take more than you.
I am 72 years of age and have had PD for 15 years. I wonder if you could let me know how you handle the above meds. I do see from your profile you take medication for other problems of the body, probably related to your disease.
God Bless and keep on helping - it is so necessary as professionals seem to have no compassion.
Lippard (Freda Fewtrell from New Zeland
reader PLikesME
Hi Teokimhoe
I would like to congratulate you on your approach to Parkinsons. I know of no-one who has had it as long as you. Your comments are very helpful and your disciplines something to be proud of.
One thing does amaze me. You take very little in the way of Parkinson's medication (ie Sinemet and Requip). In fact people who are only at the beginning take more than you.
I am 72 years of age and have had PD for 15 years. I wonder if you could let me know how you handle the above meds. I do see from your profile you take medication for other problems of the body, probably related to your disease.
God Bless and keep on helping - it is so necessary as professionals seem to have no compassion.
Lippard (Freda Fewtrell from New Zealand)
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I would like to congratulate you on your approach to Parkinsons. I know of no-one who has had it as long as you. Your comments are very helpful and your disciplines something to be proud of.
One thing does amaze me. You take very little in the way of Parkinson's medication (ie Sinemet and Requip). In fact people who are only at the beginning take more than you.
I am 72 years of age and have had PD for 15 years. I wonder if you could let me know how you handle the above meds. I do see from your profile you take medication for other problems of the body, probably related to your disease.
God Bless and keep on helping - it is so necessary as professionals seem to have no compassion.
Lippard (Freda Fewtrell from New Zealand)
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differences bt bipolar and PD
Dear Dr.Okun,
I am gone to research into bipolar and Parkinson's disorders
My experience why ARE the bipolar's medication after side effects SOME OF
THE SYMPTOMS ARE pARKINSON'S DISORDERS'?
Why Bipolar disorders is curable but not the Parkinson's disorders?
THEY ARE THE SAME FAMILY WHY THEY ARE DIFFERENCES?
kindly elaborate
Regards
Bipolar and PD are two completely different diseases.
Interestingly some patients with bipolar can become Parkinsonian from chronic use of dopamine blocking drugs. Sometimes when in the manic phase the PD symptoms improve.
Where they get confused is that they share a lot of the same brain circuitry.
Michael S. Okun, M.D.
I am gone to research into bipolar and Parkinson's disorders
My experience why ARE the bipolar's medication after side effects SOME OF
THE SYMPTOMS ARE pARKINSON'S DISORDERS'?
Why Bipolar disorders is curable but not the Parkinson's disorders?
THEY ARE THE SAME FAMILY WHY THEY ARE DIFFERENCES?
kindly elaborate
Regards
Bipolar and PD are two completely different diseases.
Interestingly some patients with bipolar can become Parkinsonian from chronic use of dopamine blocking drugs. Sometimes when in the manic phase the PD symptoms improve.
Where they get confused is that they share a lot of the same brain circuitry.
Michael S. Okun, M.D.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
bipolar disorder and parkinson's
IT IS STRANGE THE AFTER SIDEEFFECTS OF PD IS THE SYMPTOMS OF BIPOLAR DISORDEER MEDICATION
it's very interesting that you say that. When I was experiencing all of the crazy side effects from Requip I saw a neuro-psychiatrist. He told me I was bipolar and wanted to give me more medication and I quote him as saying, "It may make your Parkinson's much worse...". I was so lucky to meet my current neurologist who told me flat out that I needed to get off the drug. My life is normal again. Well, normal? Hmm, maybe that's the wrong word but I certainly have no side effects and that to me is just amazing.
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it's very interesting that you say that. When I was experiencing all of the crazy side effects from Requip I saw a neuro-psychiatrist. He told me I was bipolar and wanted to give me more medication and I quote him as saying, "It may make your Parkinson's much worse...". I was so lucky to meet my current neurologist who told me flat out that I needed to get off the drug. My life is normal again. Well, normal? Hmm, maybe that's the wrong word but I certainly have no side effects and that to me is just amazing.
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flunction on blood pressure level (1)
Dear Doctor
I have been diagnosed as suffering from fluctuations in my blood pressure (BP). I have done the Upright Tilt Table Test and the results confirmed fluctuations in my BP on various positions. My physician prescribed me Minirin to stablelize my BP. Due to my stress from personal issues and also the effect of Minirin, I discovered one day that my BP had increased to 210/50. I started vomitting and I was thereafter hospitalized for observation. It was there they discovered that the sodium level in my blood is low, and that further led to me falling. I was eventually discharged.
Upon discharged, my physician decreased my intake of Parkinson's daily medication from Requip (6 mg), Sinemet 25/100 (6 tablets) and Jumex (10mg) to only Sinemet 25/100 (6 Tablets). Requip and Jumex has been stopped. He had also substituted Minirin to Florinef to stablelize my BP level.
Lately I have experienced mild seizures in the sense that I temporarily cannot move my legs and limbs for approximately 5 - 10 minutes duration. This has happened nearly once everyday. This could very well be due to an immediate decrease in my BP when I stand up.
However, my worries are as follows :-
(a) Whether seizures are common amongst patients suffering from PD. If yes, is it a sign of advancement of PD progression?
( What is the exact cause for such seizures to occur?
© Has my PD medication been decreased too significantly? For your information, I have never experienced seizures before the change in medication dosages.
For your further information, I am also on medication for Bipolar Syndrome, namely, Zydis 5 mg daily, Zoloft 50 mg. Does these medication also result in side effects?
I would be grateful for your input.
Best regards
Teo Kim Hoo
to help the PD patients aware the diseases and encourage to set up support groups to educate the patients and their immediate families
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Teo, I will post for you. Seizures is not common in PD and seizures have a different etiology than PD.
Michael S. Okun, M.D.
I have been diagnosed as suffering from fluctuations in my blood pressure (BP). I have done the Upright Tilt Table Test and the results confirmed fluctuations in my BP on various positions. My physician prescribed me Minirin to stablelize my BP. Due to my stress from personal issues and also the effect of Minirin, I discovered one day that my BP had increased to 210/50. I started vomitting and I was thereafter hospitalized for observation. It was there they discovered that the sodium level in my blood is low, and that further led to me falling. I was eventually discharged.
Upon discharged, my physician decreased my intake of Parkinson's daily medication from Requip (6 mg), Sinemet 25/100 (6 tablets) and Jumex (10mg) to only Sinemet 25/100 (6 Tablets). Requip and Jumex has been stopped. He had also substituted Minirin to Florinef to stablelize my BP level.
Lately I have experienced mild seizures in the sense that I temporarily cannot move my legs and limbs for approximately 5 - 10 minutes duration. This has happened nearly once everyday. This could very well be due to an immediate decrease in my BP when I stand up.
However, my worries are as follows :-
(a) Whether seizures are common amongst patients suffering from PD. If yes, is it a sign of advancement of PD progression?
( What is the exact cause for such seizures to occur?
© Has my PD medication been decreased too significantly? For your information, I have never experienced seizures before the change in medication dosages.
For your further information, I am also on medication for Bipolar Syndrome, namely, Zydis 5 mg daily, Zoloft 50 mg. Does these medication also result in side effects?
I would be grateful for your input.
Best regards
Teo Kim Hoo
to help the PD patients aware the diseases and encourage to set up support groups to educate the patients and their immediate families
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#2 Dr. Okun
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19-January 07 LocationUniversity of Florida Posted Yesterday, 03:03 PM
Teo, I will post for you. Seizures is not common in PD and seizures have a different etiology than PD.
Michael S. Okun, M.D.
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