Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 Aletta I see in Pam's notes earlier: " Methylphenidate and it's also a dopaminergic agonist ie. it increases dopamine production in the brain. These types of drugs are known to help Parkinson's symptoms. " So I think I found my answer as to why Elmer's old doc gave him Ritalin. He was going on the assumption that it was Parkinson and must have thought it would help with the dopamine. At that point in time it just made no sense to me. He was on no other meds, had already had by-pass surgery and was driving us all crazy with his mood swings at that point which was very uncharacteristic for him. Some of the things that happened while he was taking it make more sense to me now. Thanks for all the input on it. It looks like some people are doing well on it and others aren't. Seems to be par for the course for this disease. No 2 people are the same with it. What's the latest word on your son? Is he getting along better with the change in medicines? I hope things continue to improve for him. Glad to see your name popping up on the list a lot. It lets me know you are functioning a little more each day. I'm mostly reading now as caring for my grandsons is about all I can do and keeping an eye on my mother as she goes down hill rapidly. Hope you are all finally having summer up there. It's been hot, cool, rainy and dry here all at the same time. Ahhhhh, Kansas !!! Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2002 Report Share Posted June 15, 2002 At Friday 6/14/02 10:28 PM, you wrote: Aletta I see in Pam's notes earlier: " Methylphenidate and it's also a dopaminergic agonist ie. it increases dopamine production in the brain. These types of drugs are known to help Parkinson's symptoms. " So I think I found my answer as to why Elmer's old doc gave him Ritalin. He was going on the assumption that it was Parkinson and must have thought it would help with the dopamine. At that point in time it just made no sense to me. He was on no other meds, had already had by-pass surgery and was driving us all crazy with his mood swings at that point which was very uncharacteristic for him. Some of the things that happened while he was taking it make more sense to me now. Thanks for all the input on it. It looks like some people are doing well on it and others aren't. Seems to be par for the course for this disease. No 2 people are the same with it. Explains why it was not the doctor's first choice for me, Parkinsons symptoms don't predominate with me. What's the latest word on your son? Much better, thanks. He's gone into a melancholic state (sleeps a lot, weeps a lot) and will now start anti-depressants as soon as the Pharmacare approves it (we could not afford it). The anti-seizure medication and the beta blocker has ended the delusions, paranoia and anxiety. His tremour has dissapeared totally. He does have some unsteadiness. It all takes time. We're enjoying watching Worldcup together at night, and occasionally like today, he schleps home some ice-cream for the two of us. He sees the same psychiatrist I do, and they're bonding well. Like his father, I think if it is handled with patience he'll recover fully (and my son will do it 20 years sooner). He does (for good reason) have a distant relationship with people, but his insight is improving. Is he getting along better with the change in medicines? I hope things continue to improve for him. Glad to see your name popping up on the list a lot. It lets me know you are functioning a little more each day. Yeah, so grand to have my hearing back, I can hear if someone knock on the door or the fire-alarm goes off. I can hear the birds sing which for years I could not. I'm mostly reading now as caring for my grandsons is about all I can do and keeping an eye on my mother as she goes down hill rapidly. My mother-in-law went through a similar time with her mother (she passed awy last year at 96, after many years of extended care), she is still so devastated that she no longer realized she was her daughter. Grandkids must be so much fun, I hope some day I might be one, I think I's be fabulous. Mind you there are enough young kids in my family, thanks to my sister, who's pregnant with #6 due in November.And they are cute little bugs. My niece was here last sunday (she's my son's godchild) to cheer my son up, she could light up any room. Now my ears don't ring and I don't tip so easily I plan to see them more. Hope you are all finally having summer up there. Yesterday was debvastating for me, it was over 80 and I had a docto'r appointment in the morning by noon I was running a temperature and my hands and feet were swollen, my toes were turning blue. It took me a bit to realize that it was hot.. So I stopped moving for a couple of hours and used some cooling pillows, by dinner time. I can still be ok in hot weather just have to be very, very quiet. Today is mild 70ish, hands and feet are back to normal It's been hot, cool, rainy and dry here all at the same time. Ahhhhh, Kansas !!! I'd trade you if I could. So, in Kansas do they stack hay in cones or rolls? aletta mes vancouver, bc Canada web: http://aletta.0catch.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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