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Apokyn Injection For Off Time With Tigan® (trimethobenzamide) For Nausea
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member asked a question 💭

Hello - is anyone on the Apokyn injection program? My husband is supposed to start it this week Apokyn is an injection medication that can be used up to 5 times a day for bad off times. It gives quick and short term relief similar to an inhaler. My husband's dr has also prescribed Tigan® (trimethobenzamide) to start 3 days before the Apokyn for relief of nausea, a side effect of Apokyn. Of course, my husband has a lot of anxiety about starting any new medication including the Tigan®. Any… read more

posted January 6, 2019
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Are you meeting with Mickey, the nurse in the circle of care program? Stan started the Tigan anti nausea meds yesterday and so far so good. I will keep you posted and please do the same. Thanks!

posted January 7, 2019
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Yea, I had problems getting on the other day. Said the security certificate or something like that expired!! All seems to be working well now. Sent an update message about how hubby is doing. Hope you are doing well.

posted January 23, 2019
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member - I just realized you're in CA so you won't have Mickey as the nurse from Circle of Care. He's really good though.

posted January 11, 2019
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Very interesting

posted January 8, 2019

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