Hi Nitza--- my husband also complains that things don't taste as they
should. Here's what JR Bruman wrote in his article on secondary symptoms of
PD:
"SMELL AND TASTE: These closely related senses are very
commonly impaired in PD. Insensitivity to smell (anosmia) may
be nearly complete, so that even strong odors, such as that of
gasoline, are barely noticed. The PWP may also develop a
preference for strong flavors in food. "
Hope that answers your quesztion.
> Hi! My mother is 80 years old and has been a PD patient for seven
>years. She is taking Mirapex and Symmetrel three times a day. Recently
>she has been suffering from loss of taste even though her smell sense has
>not been affected. I took her to a specialist and found nothing wrong
>with her. I would like to now if the loss of taste could be another
>sympton of the PD or if it is a result of the medications she is taking.
> Thanks, Nitza Marquez
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
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