[proudest_mama]

I'm hoping someone can help steer me in the right direction.

I'm extremely out of breath, after limited activity (walking up two steps), have poor eyesight, and am nauseas. A little while ago, I actually vomited.

I weigh more than I've ever weighed in my life, but this doesn't seem to be "normal". I should tell you that my mother died of an aneurism (at the age of 41) so I''m always on the lookout.

Doing limited research on the internet, I read somewhere that poor eyesight and shortness of breath can be a precurser for lung cancer. Now I did some more research, adding the nausea, and it brought up cardiology.

I've arranged to have a chest x-ray next week but does anyone have any advice that they can give me.

Background information - I have had PD for almost six years, diagnosed at age 43, and just turned 49. Take Mirapex, Artane, Wellbutrin, and Baclofen. Do not take Sinemet.

Thoughts are appreciated!

[reverett123]

Proudest Mama-
That's a heap of medicine you are taking and every blamed one of them could account for your symptoms by itself. So, while you don't want to be foolish, the simplest explanation is side effects.

Have you made any changes in meds or doses lately? Side effects can develop even in a stable regimen, but if there have been changes that's where I would look first.

Another factor is anxiety. This has been scary enough that you are casting about widely. Understandable and even justified, but don't discount the possibility of anxiety playing a role.

That having been said, it is only fair to remind you that if you become convinced that you are having cardiac problems, don't fol around. Call 911 but don't talk yourself into it either.

Again, the simplest answer is the drugs. Good luck.

Rick


From www.drugs.com-

Other medical problems—The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of intrathecal baclofen. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

* Breathing difficulties or
* Stroke or other brain disease—Baclofen may make these conditions worse

* Communication difficulties or
* Spinal cord injuries, at or above T-6 or
* Withdrawal symptoms, history of—These conditions may increase your risk for side effects of baclofen

* Epilepsy or
* Kidney disease or
* Mental or emotional problems or
* Spinal lesions—The chance of side effects may be increased

* Parkinson's disease—Baclofen may make this condition worse
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wellbutrin

heck with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Bupropion:

Constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; headache; increased sweating; loss of appetite; nausea; nervousness; restlessness; taste changes; trouble sleeping; vomiting; weight changes.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Bupropion:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; confusion; delusions; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever, chills, or sore throat; hallucinations; hearing problems; menstrual changes; new or worsening mental or mood changes (eg, concentration problems, panic attacks, aggressiveness, agitation, anxiety, impulsiveness, irritability, hostility, exaggerated feeling of well-being or inability to sit still); red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; severe headache or dizziness; severe or persistent joint or muscle pain; severe or persistent nervousness, restlessness, or trouble sleeping; shortness of breath; suicidal thoughts or attempts; tremor; unusual swelling; vision changes; worsening depression.
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Artane
you think you or anyone else has taken an overdose of this medicine, get emergency help at once. Taking an overdose of this medicine may lead to unconsciousness. Some signs of an overdose are clumsiness or unsteadiness; seizures; severe drowsiness; severe dryness of mouth, nose and throat; fast heartbeat; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there); mood or mental changes; shortness of breath or troubled breathing; trouble in sleeping; and unusual warmth, dryness, and flushing of skin.

This medicine may cause your eyes to become more sensitive to light than they are normally. Wearing sunglasses and avoiding too much exposure to bright light may help lessen the discomfort.

This medicine may cause some people to have blurred vision or to become drowsy, dizzy, or less alert than they are normally. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or are not alert or able to see well .

Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur, especially when you get up from lying or sitting. Getting up slowly may help. If the problem continues or gets worse, check with your doctor.

This medicine may make you sweat less, causing your body temperature to increase. Use extra care to avoid becoming overheated during exercise or hot weather while you are taking this medicine, since overheating may result in heat stroke . Also, hot baths or saunas may make you feel dizzy or faint while you are taking this medicine.
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Mirapex


heck with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting, especially when standing up; drowsiness; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there); nausea; trouble in sleeping; twitching, twisting, or other unusual body movements; unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

Confusion; cough; difficulty in swallowing; double vision or other changes in vision; falling asleep without warning;; fearfulness, suspiciousness, or other mental changes; fever; frequent urination; memory loss; muscle or joint pain; muscle weakness; restlessness or need to keep moving; shortness of breath; swelling of body; tightness in chest; troubled breathing; wheezing; writhing, twisting, or other unusual body movements

Rare

Abnormal thinking; anxiety; bloody or cloudy urine; chest pain; difficult, burning, or painful urination; dizziness; frequent urge to urinate; loss of bladder control; mood or mental changes; swelling of arms or legs

[Jim091866]

Proudest Mama, Go to your PCP. Tell them what is going on;; Many of us see our neuro regularly, forgetting the other guys need to be kept abreast of what is going on with our care.

If you are short of breath or have chestpain, call 9-1-1. That's what they're there for!!!!! Don't try and figure it out yourself this is way too little info to tell what is wrong, too many other lesser reasons for your symptoms.

[rose of his heart]

About your vision problems, have you seen a neuro-ophthalmologist? Vision changes can occur as a result of Parkinson's itself. Less than a month after my PD dx, I had blurry vision, trouble tracking evenly across lines of text, and a (eye) gland infection. The doc told me he could have told me I had PD from examining my eyes! One common thing is called convergence insufficiency, in which the eyes don't work together properly. I just needed a separate Rx for reading glasses. I think shortness of breath also may be a sx of PD, perhaps from the fatigue, or anxiety, or decreased physical activity. I also agree that you should see your PCP. Hope this helps...feel better!