Several months ago my husband (non PD) was driving himself and everyone
else crazy with a persistent  cough for which no one could find a
reason.  Then I read on this forum about a persistent cough being a side
effect of the blood  pressure medication Zestril.   He had been taking
Zestril for over a year.  His doctor prescribed a substitute medication
and the cough disappeared.

winddam wrote:

> Emily ger
>
> Thank you for your response.  My husband also is having all the other tests,
> but now I will also approach the PD angle as well.
>
> gorhemmynnadow an gwella (all good wishes)
>
> Julie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Emily and Julian Brinac" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 12:15 PM
> Subject: Re: Tremor and PD
>
>
>> Julie,
>> Read more... on constant clearing of throat. This was one of the
>> symptoms my husband had prior to diagnosis and PD medication. After he
>> was put on medication, this symptom went completely away.Family doctor
>> sent him on different tests, nothing came out of those tests. Your
>> situation may be different. Take care.
>> Emily
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jorge Romero MD" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 9:56 PM
>> Subject: Re: Tremor and PD
>>
>>
>>> Dear Julie:
>>>
>>> In my experience and my reading, I have not come across this as a
>>
>> symptom of
>>
>>> PD.
>>>
>>> It is described for ACE inhibitors - antihypertensive drugs, such as
>>> captopril, lisinopril, monopril, etc.
>>>
>>> Since chronic cough can also be a symptom of other more serious
>>
>> conditions,
>>
>>> it would be advisable to have this symptom evaluated by your
>>
>> internist.
>>
>>> Jorge Romero, MD
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "winddam" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 12:21 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Tremor and PD
>>>
>>>
>>>> Dr. Jorge ker
>>>>
>>>> Is there any basis to suggest that a persistent cough, a constant
>>>
>> clearing
>>
>>>> of the throat, in a diagnosed Parkinson's sufferer might be related
>>>
>> to the
>>
>>>> Parkinson's disease?
>>>>
>>>> Julie
>>>>
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