Re: Apomorphine

[grldnklly]

Hi,
Has anyone any experience of Apomomorphine? At present my father is on amentidine and madopar which is not working. The consultant wants to change him onto apomorphine.
Would love to hear of anyone who has experience of this drug.
Thanks
Geraldine

[lynn]

hi
my dad's in the same position sames meds not working so we are being sent a pd nurse next wednesday to introduce this new med, iv'e looked on the internet about it, discovered its given by injection,bit worried about it and don't think my dad will be to pleased, knowing him he will proberly refuse to try it.


lynn

[heather]

Hi Lynn
glad to see you are going to have a little help with this new medication
please could you keep us up dated on how you get on
many thanks

[lynn]

Hi Heather
Had visit from pd nurse and she has given us a date 24/06. to go to hospital for the morning to have test with apomorphine, she said she will inject dad every 15 mins with a different strenght until he can show improvement in his condition,but after so many attempts if no reaction she will stop. She has said the neuro doctor isn't holding much hope that it will work.

I'll let you know the outcome.

lynn

[heather]

Hi Lynn
hope you and yours are all well
Fingers cross it works after poor dad going through all that
please do keep us up dated

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[susan wheatley]

hi lynn, i am on madapar and two other meds i dont think its as good as the pd nurse said it would be maybe its not the right one for me when it does kick in i can feel the difference but sometimes doesnt last long enough, i have heard of apomorphine i think they use some sort of pump i work with the district nurses am a healthcare assistant with them and have heard them talk about apomorphine pumps can find out what entails if you would like more information just let me know susan.

[grldnklly]

Hi Lynn,
I am pleased to hear that your father had got a date for the apomorphine. My father still hasn't got a date. It's probably taking longer because he has to stay in hospital. I will keep your father in my prayers.
God bless
Geraldine

[grldnklly]

Hi Lynn,
How did it go for your father, has he started on the apomorphine? My father has got his date for admission to hospital. He is being admitted on the 21 November 2008. I wouldn't like to be waiting on an appointment if it wasn't urgent.
Ah well, at least he has a date!
God bless
Geraldine

[suzie Q]

hi Lynne good luck for your Father

Sue

[lynn]

Hi Everyone
My father had the apomorphine on tuesday un fortunately it did,nt work, after three and a half hours, at times he seemed worse, it made him very sleepy. The pd nurse said she would consult the neuro doctor,check the results of the mri scan that he had 5 weeks ago,and ring me wednesday.
She imformed on wednesday dad has had several more mini strokes told to give him 75mg asprin aday to thin his blood,and to reduce the madopar by one tablet a week to take him off them,he will just be on the amanterdine 100mg 3 times a day. she aslo confirmed he has parkinson plus they don,t know which one yet,or may never know, but we will see the neuro doctor on the 11th august and hopefully we know more then.
lynn

[heather]

Hi Lynn
How are you my friend
I'm sitting hear,trying to think what to say,I'm so so sorry it didn't work out for Dad,my heart goes out to both of you.
lets hope the Aspirin,will help, and you get some better news in August
Take care you no where we all are if you need anything
thank you so much for updating us, I no it must have been hard
Thinking of you both

[suzie Q]

Hi Lynn

So sorry the hospital visit did not get the results you were expecting for your Dad .Hope that you get some help when your Dad sees the Neuroligist on the 12th August .Keep thinking positive and take care of yourself

all the best

sue

[susan wheatley]

lynn,

sorry to hear the apomorphine didnt work for your dad good luck for the 11th of august and that they can find a medication that will improve things for him take care.

[grldnklly]

Hi Lynn,
I am very sorry to hear that the apomorphine didn't work for your dad. Don't give up just yet as there are lots of other medications on the market. Some people seem to be very lucky in that they get the right medication first time around, but for others it can be a long hard road. My dad has already reacted very badly to two other medications (that's why he has to go into hospital to try the apomorphine) so I don't know how things will go for him.
I will keep you all in my prayers.
God bless
Geraldine