Re: Re: p.s. Seroquel & Hallucinations

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What kind of testing did she have for Parkinson's? As far as I know there

is no " medical " test for it such as a blood test or something. When Mom was

evaluated for PD, they gave her the same test they just gave her for LBD

which involved evaluating her mobility, balance, coordination, and cognitive

function as well as evaluating her tremors for type, duration, severity, etc

As for the Sinemet, Mom takes Parcopa which is a time released form of

Sinemet for her tremors and Parkinsonian symptoms. However, the risk with

Sinemet is that it can make the hallucinations worse. So, she (and you)

need to decide which is more bothersome - the stiffness and tremors or the

hallucinations?

It's a damned if you do/damned if you don't kind of decision.

 

Gladys Stefany

Milford, Pike County, PA

Caretaker to Mom (Grace) age 76 - appears to be in between stages 3 and 4

Diagnosed with " probable " Diffuse Lewy Body Disease

Current Meds: Benadryl, Exelon Patch, Lunesta, Namenda, Nexium, Parcopa,

Premarin, Synthroid, Vytorin, and Zoloft

-- Re: p.s. Seroquel & Hallucinations

The hallucinations were not " scary " but maybe a bit bothersome, if for no

other reason than they existed, period. She has been on Risperdol sense July

of

2007. Last month the neuro Dr. reduced her dosage from 2 to one, taken in

the

evening, because I complained that she seemed so tired all of the time.

She

also prescribed Cinemet for her, a low dose, 2 a day. This was to help with

the " shuffeling " she was starting to experience and possibly also to help

her

make decisions quicker. Something about Dopamine... does this sound

familiar

to anyone?

Anywho, that was on a Thursday and she fell on Easter Sunday, three days

later. I don't know if the med's were at fault or if it was just a

coincidence.

She was walking without her walker and fell sideways, not forwards or

backwards. She has been tested for Parkinson's and tested negative. Her MRI

showed no

signs of a stroke or a tumor. There was atrophy but nothing out of the

ordinary for her age.

Hugs, Pammie

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Pammie,

How she acted differently (disturbed, hallucinations) since taking the

Sinemet? (You would notice it right away.) Sinemet is a drug for

Parkinson's and help with the rigidity and tremors.

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04/15/2008 07:31 Re: p.s. Seroquel

PM & Hallucinations

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The hallucinations were not " scary " but maybe a bit bothersome, if for no

other reason than they existed, period. She has been on Risperdol sense

July of

2007. Last month the neuro Dr. reduced her dosage from 2 to one, taken in

the

evening, because I complained that she seemed so tired all of the time. She

also prescribed Cinemet for her, a low dose, 2 a day. This was to help

with

the " shuffeling " she was starting to experience and possibly also to help

her

make decisions quicker. Something about Dopamine... does this sound

familiar

to anyone?

Anywho, that was on a Thursday and she fell on Easter Sunday, three days

later. I don't know if the med's were at fault or if it was just a

coincidence.

She was walking without her walker and fell sideways, not forwards or

backwards. She has been tested for Parkinson's and tested negative. Her

MRI showed no

signs of a stroke or a tumor. There was atrophy but nothing out of the

ordinary for her age.

Hugs, Pammie

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[Guest guest]

Please be careful to only discontinue meds under a doctors guidance.

Stopping meds cold turkey can cause serious problems. You need to taper off

most of them.

 

Gladys Stefany

Milford, Pike County, PA

Caretaker to Mom (Grace) age 76 - appears to be in between stages 3 and 4

Diagnosed with " probable " Diffuse Lewy Body Disease

Current Meds: Benadryl, Exelon Patch, Lunesta, Namenda, Nexium, Parcopa,

Premarin, Synthroid, Vytorin, and Zoloft

-- Re: p.s. Seroquel & Hallucinations

After her fall I discontinued it, so she had only been on it for three days

But at the same time that she started the Sinemet she was lowered on her

Risperdol dose so who knows if this caused her fall or it was just a

coincidence!? I am afraid to put her back on Sinemet until I talk to her

nuero Doc.

again. What do you think?

<<snip>> How she acted differently (disturbed, hallucinations) since taking

the

Sinemet? (You would notice it right away.) Sinemet is a drug for

Parkinson's and help with the rigidity and tremors. <<snip>>

Hugs, Pammie, proud daughter of the " Little Queen " , 76 years old, Diagnosed

with LBD in the fall of 2007, currently taking Avapro, Aricept, Risperdal,

Foltrin, Verapamil ER, Nexium, Prednisone, Ketoprofen and Boneva.

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