Chapter 240 - Odd Problems

Weeks now since the neurologist advised her to reduce the 3PM Stalevo to 100/25/200 yet she has postponed doing so. Instead, on 29th November, she decided to replace the 3PM Stalevo with Madopar 200/50 which lacks the Comtan like ingredient because she blames that for her "writhing" of head & shoulders. I don't think so directly, although that may help maintain higher levels of L-Dopa in her system. I have become used to her constant movement, not noticing, except occasionally. I assume others do.

One Sunday recently she fell in the laundry, the clothes rack having tipped over, I in my dungeon next door heard nothing. She told Me a few days later when she pointed out a large bruise. Likewise, she never told me about colliding with the open door of the dish washer bring painful around a bruise on her lower left leg.

This morning she was unable to rise, seated on the side of the bed, making attempts to rise far enough to grasp her trolley, needing the loo. I rose to help her. She said the pain in her left hip & down her leg were preventing her standing upright, blaming the collision with the dish washer. She shuffled, steps small & stuttering, to the bathroom. Did not wish to use the commode. A few minutes later she called, wanting the tube of Ice Gel on her trolley, a little too far out of reach.

She thinks the kitchen chairs she sits on while spending hours at embroidery & quilting to blame for her pains. Rather, the great lack of exercise.

Skipping attendance at the Day Respite last Friday, she thinks she may not return, the old age patronising has become too much for her.

Off now to our monthly PD Support Group, Xmas lunch at the Club today.