PD AND LOW BL

[peter.vanderkam@xxxxxxx]

Hello Jackie,

* In a message to Peter Vanderkam on 04-09-97, PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx said
the following:

P> Hi--

P> I'm new to this service.  I'm writing on behalf of my 80-year-old
P> father-in-law, who's had Parksinson's for a few years.  During the last 2
P> years or so, he's had a problem with orthostatic hypotension.  In other
P> words, sometimes, when he stands up, his blood pressure drops extremely
P> low.  He's passed out a few times, and had to be taken to the emergency
P> room a few times.

P> He's on Sinemet, Eldeprel, proamatine, and florinef acetate.  I've looked
P> at some 300 messages from people on this list, and no one has mentioned
P> this problem, so I'm assuming it's rare.  He's seeing a neurologist, not a
P> PD specialist.  Aside from this symptom, he seems to be having some memory
P> loss, his speech is very slow, and his movements stiff.  But it's the low
P> blood pressure we're concerned about.  I wonder if this could be life
P> threatening?

This is not uncommon. My wife is afflicted the same way.
Is it life threatening? Well, our doctor makes a joke out of it and
tells my wife that one thing is for sure, she'll never die of
hi-blood pressure. That is funny, but will she die of a blood pressure
that is too low. My understanding is that the possiblity is there. What
%? I have no idea.

good luck,

Peter.





P> Also, we live in the L.A. area.  I don't know if this question is
P> appropriate, but if it is--does anyone know a good PD specialist here?

P> Thanks so much for any information.

P> Jackie Naiditch (french@xxxxxxxxxx)

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