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Date sent: Sat, 6 May 2000 09:37:30 -0400 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> From: "Jackie G." <3putts@xxxxxxxx> Subject: Help To: PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Aside from the fact that he can hardly move anything, he is in terrible > pain... in his calves, thighs, feet, back, neck and arms. He has > difficulty swallowing his pills so I give them in applesauce. > > He is currently taking: > MS Contin 15 mg every 12 hours I don't know why he is in pain, either; but the above dose of morphine is inadequate for any significant pain. Ask that it be significantly increased. Where is his pain? Sometimes, a lesion in the thalamus can cause pain. If he had the surgery in the right brain, then his pain would be on the left side. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: "Ex Tristitia Virtus" *********************************************
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