Rush Limbaugh today accused Michael J. Fox, actor and Parkinson's Disease victim, of deliberately going off of his meds to appear on camera with exaggerated symptoms of his disease for dramatic effect. Fox appeared in a recent Clair McHaskill (D-MO) Senate campaign ad, touting the need for stem cell research. Limbaugh even goes so far as to accuse Fox of faking his symptoms all together.
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Update: People need to Google:
About the meds:
Levodopa is probably the most well known of all anti-Parkinson drugs. It is very effective at reducing tremor and rigidity of the muscles. However, it does have a number of potential side effects, including involuntary movement of the face, mouth, and limbs; short-term memory loss; nausea and vomiting; and confusion.
I certainly would not want that during an interview! Read on:
After several years of Levodopa treatment, most patients find that its periods of effectiveness become shorter. They also begin to experience what's known as the Òoff-on effect,Ó where the patient is okay one minute, then suddenly unable to move. These types of symptoms can be controlled by taking a lower dose of Levodopa more frequently.
What @sshole would accuse someone suffering from a chronic disease who is trying to adjust their medication levels of deliberately skipping them to appear more pitiful?
link
Update: People need to Google:
About the meds:
Levodopa is probably the most well known of all anti-Parkinson drugs. It is very effective at reducing tremor and rigidity of the muscles. However, it does have a number of potential side effects, including involuntary movement of the face, mouth, and limbs; short-term memory loss; nausea and vomiting; and confusion.
I certainly would not want that during an interview! Read on:
After several years of Levodopa treatment, most patients find that its periods of effectiveness become shorter. They also begin to experience what's known as the Òoff-on effect,Ó where the patient is okay one minute, then suddenly unable to move. These types of symptoms can be controlled by taking a lower dose of Levodopa more frequently.
What @sshole would accuse someone suffering from a chronic disease who is trying to adjust their medication levels of deliberately skipping them to appear more pitiful?
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