Guest guest Posted November 7, 2000 Report Share Posted November 7, 2000 ***A message from Ask the Doctor*** To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-askthedoctor-7035Q@... <html> <body> <a href= " http://www.parkinson.org " >www.parkinson.org</a> </body> </html> Dear Donna As a rule I do not use diuretics to treat the edema associated with requip or the edema that occurs in parkinson patients because of rigidity of the muscles of the legs diuretics decrease the circulating fluid volume and make parkinson patients more vulnerable to dizziness light headidness and fainting if the edeme is mild tolerate it if not, if you're having trouble putting on your shoes, speak to your doctor about lowering the dose be certain you engage in a repetitive exercise such as riding a stationery bicycle for 15 minutes twice a day it helps with the swelling Abe Lieberman would a diurectic help if the swelling is from requip? i take lasix about once every 2 weeks. thanks donna email: donna11465@... --- You are currently subscribed to askthedoctor as: kmcrae@... To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-askthedoctor-7035Q@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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