Re: Medicine Advice Requested

[Guest guest]

Wolfie you didn't say what " not doing so hot " meant. If the doctor

prescribed all these at once it may be difficult to know which one is

causing a problem...depending of course on the problem.

With limited time, all I could find on the meds you mentioned was:

HUMIBID: It was recommended under Caregiver Tips at

www.lewybodydementia.org to loosen mucus.

DALLERGY JR: Reduces stiffness and tremors of Parkinson's disease.

Caution for Older adults- Confusion, difficult and painful urination,

dizziness, drowsiness, dryness of mouth, or convulsions (seizures)

may be more likely to occur in the elderly, who are usually more

sensitive to the effects of this medicine. Also, nightmares or

unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability may be

more likely to occur in elderly patients.

LEVAQUIN (antibiotic): I read quite a few comments on side effect of

twitches and causing Restless Leg Syndrome.

ALBUTEROL (breathing treatments): Not sure if this is recent info but

I found this at one site and not really sure what it means but here

it is for what it's worth: " Albuterol is an older sympathomimetic

drug used for its bronchodilator properties, [its a beta agonist or

beta adenergic drug]. Sympathomimetic agents {Ephedrine,

isoproterenol, metapoterenol, salmeterol, ect.] should be given with

caution [or not at all] to people having diabetis, hyprtension,

prostate enlargement, seizures, elderly, sychoneurotic individuals,

etc.] "

Not sure this help any.

Jan from Sacramento

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> Hey all. Gram is not doing so hot. She saw the on call doc who

> presecribed the following. I am wondering if these are all okay

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> someone with LBD.

> HUMIBID

> DALLERGY JR.

> LEVAQUIN (antibiotic)

> ALBUTEROL (breathing treatments)

> Thanks for your help in this matter.

> --Wolfie

[Guest guest]

hello, i dont know about leqaquin and lbd, but i know i am very very sensitibe

to medicatoins, including levaquin, with a severe rash, dad even reacted to

amoxicillin now and that isnt as strong as levaquin, good luck sharon m

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> Date: 2004/12/29 Wed PM 06:55:07 EST

> To: LBDcaregivers

> Subject: Medicine Advice Requested

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> Hey all. Gram is not doing so hot. She saw the on call doc who

> presecribed the following. I am wondering if these are all okay for

> someone with LBD.

> HUMIBID

> DALLERGY JR.

> LEVAQUIN (antibiotic)

> ALBUTEROL (breathing treatments)

> Thanks for your help in this matter.

> --Wolfie

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> Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

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