nothing like personal experience murray thanks for your frankness it helps to guage and evaluate my symptoms judy >From: Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: DSSE & urination >Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 22:49:24 -0700 > >On 28 Jun 2000, at 20:33, Judy George wrote: > > > janet and all > > got the dsse from your site > > i cant open yours marjorie and no children have materialised to assist > > what a great tool > > my thanks for your wonderful efforts at your site > > > > could i ask > > how does pd effect urination? > > what should i be noticing > > how do muscle cramps manifest themselves > > often, on the odd occasion, seldom???????? > > > > the other symptoms i understand well enough i think > > regards to you all > > judy > > > >Hi Judy, >Speaking from personal experience, I have noticed variances in frequency, >(urge to void more often up to hourly) and the feeling when you get the >urge >that ya just might lose it all if you don't go right now. > >I can only speculate on a possible cause. Perhaps anxiety & stress, perhaps >a side effect of a drug, perhaps a minor bladder infection, or perhaps this >is >directly related to Parkinson's.... This symptom (with me) goes into >remission >by itself after a while and I tend to forget all about it for a year or two >until I >again experience the thrill of nearly wetting my pants in public. > >I would suggest it is on the sheet because it is something that should be >noted and discussed with your doctor and is probably very treatable. > >I think the things to watch for are abnormalities like frequency, urge, >leakage, >volume retained, any burning sensation, any difficulty. > >cheers ........ murray > > > > > >[log in to unmask] ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com