Parkinsn's Email List Message
Posting to the Parkinsn List is a benefit of Subscription
Re: severe cramping
In message <3154ee5727bb053@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network writes: > I am interested in any help/info anyone can offer re. severe dystonia type > cramping. my mother, who has been diagnosed with Parkinsons for 9 years, > suffers everyday for prolonged periods from major muscle cramps, mainly up > one side of her body. she takes sinemet and > sinemet CR and valium and Permax and Prozac. She has tried many variations > on timing and medication but seems to be getting worse, and the pain is > unbearable. Other people I know with PD don't seem to have this same > situation. Any ideas? Feedback would be great. She feels life is not > worthwhile and it is a most awful situation. thank you... > > dkbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx My wife, 76/10+, has severe facial/throat pain, which is probably due to rigidity of the muscles of the jaw and throat. A muscle relaxant, Klonopin, gives her some relief of this. It is also sleep-inducing so, when taken at night, it generally gives her a good night's sleep. Good luck. Bob Howard Bob Howard, occasionally known formally as: Robert B. Howard <howar019@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 1320 Wisconsin St. Hudson, WI 54016 Voice phone (714) 386 3596
Parkinsn's Archive Treasures Doctors, students, patients and caregivers find current Parkinson's information such as the Algorithm, Caregivers Handbook, and talks by respected Movement Disorder Specialists.
Mail converted by MHonArc
2.6.10
Site Hosting donated by He.net
&
Grant from The Parkinson Alliance
