Hi Tammy,

I wanted to tell you that my hubby is 67 and he has both PD and diabetes. I
am 33. :) In fact, right after he got diagnosed with Diabetes his left hand
started shaking while hanging and resting and I often wonder if the
Nutrasweet didn't help bring this on. But he is seeing a Neurologist and he
does have the 3 signs of PD. Now he is taking Sinemet CR 50/200  3 times a
day. He never had to take pills before....now he takes 4 pills a day!

Coleen  :-)




At 11:35 AM 12/4/96 -0500, you wrote:
>At 11:03 AM 12/4/96 -0500, you wrote:
>>As I am new to this list this week, I have questions that maybe you have
>>already discussed here - so I'm sorry if this is repetitious!  Just
>>wondering if there are any PD people out there who also have diabetes?  My
>>70 yr. old FIL fell recently and had a possible fracture of his arm.  They
>>x-rayed it and said there is something suspicious that appears to be
>>diabetes there!  They are going to do follow-up bloodwork this week.  He is
>>a man who LIVES on sweets - bakery, candy, etc. - and has for YEARS!  Could
>>this possibly be something that has been there and was mistaken for
>>something related to PD all this time?  Surely Rochester, MN, would have
>>been onto this discovery during all his routine visits yearly?  He hasn't
>>been there in maybe 2 years or so - so maybe it's just developing?  Anyone
>>know if there is something related to PD that mirrors diabetes?
>>
>>Any information on this would be really appreciated!
>
>
>>
>>Tammy Gargano
>>
>Dear Tammy,
>
>We have several with both PD & diabetes in our support group... some  with &
>some caregivers.  With the PD, there is a reason many PD patients go for the
>sweets. The sense of taste/smell typically is reduced... and sweet is
>generally the last to go.
>WILL JOHNSTON   4049 OAKLAND SCHOOL ROAD
>                SALISBURY, MD 21804-2716
>                410-543-0110
>Pres A.P.D.A.  DelMarVa Chapter
>
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