Re: Pain- back left shoulderblade down my left arm and hand

[Chandrashekhar Nagarkar <snagarkar@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Barrry, I will give your suggestions a try. I wondered if it could have 
been something to do with the change to the new combined medication Stalevo. My 
brief experience with this tablet which combines contan and sinement in one was 
that somehow one or other of the constituent drugs was more or less effective. 
That's just my lay persons feeling - no scientific answer. Also thoughts of 
cardiovascular causes has been niggling me so id better have it seen to by a 
doctor.

Thanks 

Shekhar 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: dsdBarry Black 
  To: PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: 22 February 2004 00:51
  Subject: Re: Pain- back left shoulderblade down my left arm and hand


  Hi,
  I get sharp pain from shoulder to rigjht wrist
  I only get it when I awaken in the morning. Once i get up and move about  it
  ceases. If I use a musckle lotion on the area it also disapppears quickliy.
  I tend to sleep on one side for 4 hrs then the other.

  My doctor puts it down  to actvivty ie shaking while asleep or just lying on
  the arm for hours as I cant/dont roll over in  bed

  Maybe try lotion before bed and when you wake up and try sleeping more on
  your right side and shake your arm when you wake up. Only you can be
  creative and find your personal solution as every parkie has their own set
  of symptoms.Youmust try different scenarios with a log book by the hour thar
  records what you have done. I believe a pattern will emerge.ONly you can do
  this

  Let me eknow  if any of above works

  Barry Black
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Chandrashekhar Nagarkar" <snagarkar@xxxxxxx>
  To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 3:33 AM
  Subject: Pain- back left shoulderblade down my left arm and hand


  > Does anyone have any experience of pain starting from Left shoulder blade
  down my left arm and hand. This started 3 or 4  days ago but has gradually
  got worse. It feels worse in my shoulder at the top of my arms  It feels
  like the pain you get after a cholera inoculation'
  >
  > Can any one identify a cause for such pain. it is most uncomfortable and
  becoming unbearable. What is the remedy or cure for it? I am 55 diagnosed pd
  in 1998 I was on sinemet 25/100 6x/day and
  > Pergolide 3 WEEKS  AGO moved to STELAVO THE NEW COMBINED SINAMET AND
  COMTAN. Could any one throw any light on this problem please...before I
  scream!
  >
  > Shekhar
  >
  >
  > Original Message -----
  >   From: Brightline
  >   To: PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >   Sent: 19 February 2004 21:16
  >   Subject: Re: back pain
  >
  >
  >   I have tried Tens unit.  But it did make things worse for me!
  >   Raj
  >   ********
  >   ----- Original Message -----
  >   From: "Schaaf Angus / Meadow Creek Ranch" <sangusr@xxxxxxxx>
  >   To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  >   Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 3:04 PM
  >   Subject: Re: back pain
  >
  >
  >   > Wendy,
  >   > If Rich has not tried this , it may help him.   A Tens unit give
  >   electrical
  >   > impulses to the sore area and are adjusted to amount of relief needed
  and
  >   > worn easily under clothes too.   It works for the "right" kind of
  pain.
  >   > Also out are LIDOCAINE  Patches to put on the area just like a
  bandage.
  >   They
  >   > stay on really well too.  Again effectiveness depends on severity of
  pain.
  >   > Shots given by the doc directly into the area can help too immensely.
  >   > Sometimes it takes a combination of pills and other to reach relief
  and
  >   > sometimes I swear there are days nothing really helps.  I hope this
  gives
  >   > you a few more ideas to explore.   Rob
  >   >
  >   > >
  >   > > > [Original Message]
  >   > > > From: Wendy Siegel <wenwolf@xxxxxxx>
  >   > > > To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  >   > > > Date: 2/16/2004 2:00:29 AM
  >   > > > Subject: Re: back pain
  >   > > >
  >   > > > You wrote that there was a discussion of back pain - I must not
  have
  >   > > > been on the list yet when that occurred, and I'd really like the
  >   > > > information. Rich has had terrible problems with sciatica for some
  >   time
  >   > > > now. Is there any way to see past posts?
  >   > > >
  >   > > > Thanks!
  >   > > >
  >   > > > Wendy
  >   > > >
  >   > > > -----Original Message-----
  >   > > >
  >   > > > Not too long ago there was a discussion on PD and back problems
  and
  >   > > > pain. It
  >   > > > is possible that I might have been able to contribute....
  >   > > >
  >   > >
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