----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bachman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 4:17 AM Subject: Re: Sleep Apnea with PD? > In a message dated 2/21/00 1:25:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [log in to unmask] writes: > > << > >> > Charles, > > In my own case, I would say there is not a relationship between my sleep > apnea and my PD, except that when I don't use my machine to facilitate sleep > I notice an enhancement of PD symptoms, as part of a general malaise and > weariness. > > The conditions seem to be (both in origin and in current functioning), quite > independent. > > John Bachman 57, PD diagnosis 41/2 years, symptoms started 6-7 yrs. ago > sleep apnea started 10+ yrs. ago > i all so have sleep apnea i don't think PD. had any thing to do which it. i just stop breathing. i took a test for it. i use my machine at night or to take a nap. all so i can't eat and breath at the same time. just think it old good looking guy thing. any help? I.Y.Q. DON AND VIVIAN