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thanks Ali...

Posted by Deb R on November 28, 1999, at 20:39:31

In reply to Re: A question for Sam..., posted by Ali on November 28, 1999, at 12:43:21

Hi Ali - many thanks for your post, it is very kind of you to respond. I have been searching for info re: side-effects of Olanzapine mainly to do with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. There was a posting that I found from someone called Sam, but it was an old one - from Sept '98 I think.
I have had a good hunt around the web, but haven't found too much. I guess I just feel better if I am trying to do something to help my Mum. Mum developed NMS about three weeks after changing from Risperidone to Olanzapine and she was hospitalised for 4 weeks recovering.
I was hoping that the Sam on this thread was the same one as a while ago because that Sam mentioned he/she was searching for something similar...also to do with a family member.
Thats about it I guess - Mum is still on Olanzapine, although at a much reduced dose some problems still linger - some rigidity in the shoulders, liver and kidney problems, spiking temp and blood pressure to name but a few. I want her to come off all drugs, after all she is 73 years old and by all accounts, elderly folk should (?) be on much reduced doses I believe. Mum was on very high doses of Risperidone and Olanzapine before the NMS. I want to help her but am feeling pretty darn useless at the moment.
Thanks again Ali - my best wishes to you.

Deb.


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