RE : (MSA) : Need Some Advice?

[Guest guest]

Hello to all of you!

Glad to see that you all are OK from the storms. Well I have crawled out from

under my rock and need a little help if someone can? First, Thanks for

the Levequin info (about a year ago) I hope you are doing OK!

OK my mama Loretta is once again battling the old UTI'S! She has had

constant back to back after her hospitalization a year ago! ( IV Cipro)

Remember though she bounced back to her old self within a few weeks! WI am

beginning to get very worried about her lately, not her mind of course still

sharp as a tack!

And she is so strong and tough (a fighter) ! This last RX they called in

Ampicillian, seems the Levoquin just isn't doing it anymore! She has had a

complete bladder exam and washing out and told to drink 70 ounces of liquids

a day! Also put on lasix (spelling ?) to help flush her out! What next? I

know there is some infection still there . Also she has been aspirating a

little lately. She has been doing great with her swallowing since symptoms

(1997) Diagnosed (1998) .You all know the drill-----Parkinson's, Then MSA

(shydrager) Then about 8 to 10 months ago (PSP) ! I am still with her

practically 24/7 . Although my sister and step-dad have improved ? I still am

not with her fully on SAT and SUNDAYS. Then the lessening of fluids happen

and the cathing and not much rest! She seems to do great when she has her

rest--with her speech, swallowing, etc. I have an appt. w/ her Doc on

12/18/2002. But I think I need to call earlier! (Neurologist)

I know this declining or progression hits fast but she has been doing so good

for 5 to 6 years! It all of a sudden is like a slap in the face! Everything

at one time! Yes, I know the disease is very unpredictable but damn! I

know you said when the levoquin goes that is pretty much it for oral RX. The

nurse said so- by mouth- anything stronger IV. But I think we all know from

experience that we seem to know a little more!

I still keep up with the post but I felt as if I was more of a pain than what

I was worth, but I am here now with my novel any suggestions?

Timo - hope thinks are better

Barbs - Hello to you both

Pam- Thanks for listening

Vera- Hope you and Fred are better

Deb- Glad to see you back, hope things keep going OK

Aletta - I love your daily post- Paintings-Advice-Cartoons,etc. Hope you are

OK and your family

Bill - Hello to you - I see the girls have been easy on you lately!

Aida - Hope all is well!

Annette/Belinda - Hello to you girls

Marilyn - Hope you are doing OK!

And Hello to all of you ! I still keep up!

Oh - How is ?

Love and blessings to you all!

Still here in North Carolina

Amy DeBusk / mama Loretta

Take Care

[Guest guest]

Hello to all of you!

Glad to see that you all are OK from the storms. Well I have crawled out from

under my rock and need a little help if someone can? First, Thanks for

the Levequin info (about a year ago) I hope you are doing OK!

OK my mama Loretta is once again battling the old UTI'S! She has had

constant back to back after her hospitalization a year ago! ( IV Cipro)

Remember though she bounced back to her old self within a few weeks! WI am

beginning to get very worried about her lately, not her mind of course still

sharp as a tack!

And she is so strong and tough (a fighter) ! This last RX they called in

Ampicillian, seems the Levoquin just isn't doing it anymore! She has had a

complete bladder exam and washing out and told to drink 70 ounces of liquids

a day! Also put on lasix (spelling ?) to help flush her out! What next? I

know there is some infection still there . Also she has been aspirating a

little lately. She has been doing great with her swallowing since symptoms

(1997) Diagnosed (1998) .You all know the drill-----Parkinson's, Then MSA

(shydrager) Then about 8 to 10 months ago (PSP) ! I am still with her

practically 24/7 . Although my sister and step-dad have improved ? I still am

not with her fully on SAT and SUNDAYS. Then the lessening of fluids happen

and the cathing and not much rest! She seems to do great when she has her

rest--with her speech, swallowing, etc. I have an appt. w/ her Doc on

12/18/2002. But I think I need to call earlier! (Neurologist)

I know this declining or progression hits fast but she has been doing so good

for 5 to 6 years! It all of a sudden is like a slap in the face! Everything

at one time! Yes, I know the disease is very unpredictable but damn! I

know you said when the levoquin goes that is pretty much it for oral RX. The

nurse said so- by mouth- anything stronger IV. But I think we all know from

experience that we seem to know a little more!

I still keep up with the post but I felt as if I was more of a pain than what

I was worth, but I am here now with my novel any suggestions?

Timo - hope thinks are better

Barbs - Hello to you both

Pam- Thanks for listening

Vera- Hope you and Fred are better

Deb- Glad to see you back, hope things keep going OK

Aletta - I love your daily post- Paintings-Advice-Cartoons,etc. Hope you are

OK and your family

Bill - Hello to you - I see the girls have been easy on you lately!

Aida - Hope all is well!

Annette/Belinda - Hello to you girls

Marilyn - Hope you are doing OK!

And Hello to all of you ! I still keep up!

Oh - How is ?

Love and blessings to you all!

Still here in North Carolina

Amy DeBusk / mama Loretta

Take Care