Re: family members

[Joan Martin <joan.martin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 05:55  29/03/96 -0500, you wrote:
>I've been lurking for a while and borrowing letters to share with medical
>personel in my MIL's nursing home.  I've successfully convinced them to have
>her meds re-evaluated by the neurologist to relieve her severe dystonia.  Her
>primary diagnosis is Alzheimers but removing the Cognex meds, I think,
>severely changed her needs for the sinimet.  We'll see where that goes and
>thanks for being here.
>
>A simple question now.  My father-in-law is showing some PD symptoms, too, I
>think.  He has recently started being dizzy when walking - not when seated.
> Is this a symptom of PD?  His balance in his gait is definitely off.  I'm
>anxious for him to see his Dr. but I'm not sure if he's anxious to follow
>through and find out.  Would appreciate a response.
>Barb
>
>Barb: Jack has Multiple System Atropht, aka as Shy-Dragers Syndome, which
is a Parkinson look-alike.  Dizzyiness on standing and an odd gait were his
first symptoms.  Jack and Joan Martin, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada