FW: Over the Counter Products

[Barbara Mallut <Barb_MSN@xxxxxxx>]

Ron C....

I've taken 600 to 800 mg of ibuprofen twice daily (WITH FOOD - very important,
that) to keep a lid on the inflammation in my shoulder due to a torn rotator
cuff.

Since I've suffered with this problem for about 18 months now, I've had
cortisone injections into the shoulder joint about every 4 months or so, which
worked for about 2 months.  Then I'd then begin taking that ibuprofen (per my
MD's suggestion) which worked till the next bursitis-like flare-up in the
shoulder.

I've never noticed any adverse PD symptoms or reactions while on the ibuprofen
(for what that's worth....), tho finally bit the bullet and am going to have
the rotator cuff repaired surgically <groan>.

Barb Mallut
barb_msn@xxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From:   Parkinson's Information Exchange  On Behalf Of Ronald Carrell
Sent:   Tuesday, May 13, 1997 11:01 AM
To:     Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
Subject:        Over  the Counter Products

        After having a tooth extraction, I was advised by my dentist that
ibuprofin was better than aspirin or acetamenophin based painkillers, but
he had no idea if these products had any interaction with sinemet or
eldepryl.  None are listed as dangerous on the drug side affects lists that
I have.  I just wondered if they perhaps had a delaying or synergic affect
on my meds.

        Anybody notice any thing in their experience?

                                        Thanx,


                                                Ron C.