Re: Abrupt stoppage of Medicines

["Teresa V. Bohuszewicz" <tvbohus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have no experience with this but I will pray that God gives you the
strength to endure.  In the near future my mother may have to abruptly stop
her medications for a test and/or surgery.  I want to be there holding her
hand so that she does not feel alone and frightened.  Please, let us know
how your scan proceeds.

Teresa

-----Original Message-----
From: Parkinson's Information Exchange
[mailto:PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Diane Leeds
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 1999 5:57 PM
To: PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Abrupt stoppage of Medicines


Dear List,

This is my second time posting this message.  I thought maybe if I worded
it different, it might get more response. Thank you to Will Johnston who
gave me some information, anybody else have anything they could share.

I am going tomorrow to have a PET Scan done, and will be going without
being medicated for the Parkinsons in almost 8 years.  I ordinarily take
sinemet CR, eldepryl, amantadine, and tasmar.  I take my last dose at 7PM
tonight and the test should be completed by 3 or 4 tomorrow afternoon.
That seems like a long scary time for me without meds.  I need to know what
to expect (I know the unexpected!!).  I am affected on both sides, but my
left is much worse.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.

Diane Leeds