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Rick, NPF "askthedoctor" has a good article on this very thing. It can be found at http://www.parkinson.org/bladder.htm Cathy Rick Hermann wrote: > Hi List: > I have episodes of increased urinary frequency (and am currently in such a > cycle) when it feels like I always have to go to the bathroom. It's > accompanied by an increase in fatigue. The time frame on this has been > roughly parallel to the onset of my PD symptoms, but the urinary symptoms > existed before I started medications and continued to exist after. To > complete the picture, I've had two surgeries on my urethra to remove a > scar-tissue stricture--but I'm not sure that's what's causing the symptoms. > My question: is there any information or experience among list members > regarding PD-related urinary tract symptoms? Is there a possible connection? > Thanks for your help, > Rick > dx 1/98, 49 years old