Emily ger Thank you for your response. My husband also is having all the other tests, but now I will also approach the PD angle as well. gorhemmynnadow an gwella (all good wishes) Julie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Emily and Julian Brinac" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 12:15 PM Subject: Re: Tremor and PD > Julie, > Read more... on constant clearing of throat. This was one of the > symptoms my husband had prior to diagnosis and PD medication. After he > was put on medication, this symptom went completely away.Family doctor > sent him on different tests, nothing came out of those tests. Your > situation may be different. Take care. > Emily > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jorge Romero MD" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 9:56 PM > Subject: Re: Tremor and PD > > > > Dear Julie: > > > > In my experience and my reading, I have not come across this as a > symptom of > > PD. > > > > It is described for ACE inhibitors - antihypertensive drugs, such as > > captopril, lisinopril, monopril, etc. > > > > Since chronic cough can also be a symptom of other more serious > conditions, > > it would be advisable to have this symptom evaluated by your > internist. > > > > Jorge Romero, MD > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "winddam" <[log in to unmask]> > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 12:21 PM > > Subject: Re: Tremor and PD > > > > > > > Dr. Jorge ker > > > > > > Is there any basis to suggest that a persistent cough, a constant > clearing > > > of the throat, in a diagnosed Parkinson's sufferer might be related > to the > > > Parkinson's disease? > > > > > > Julie > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn