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People with Parkinson's (PWP) also may have a variety of other physical problems. Shortness of breath that makes the sufferers say that they think they are dying may be a sign of cardiac disease. Make sure that your father's physician is aware of the symptom. You may consider requesting a cardiac work-up if the physician doesn't take the symptom seriously. Although postural hypotension (a sudden, severe drop in BP when a person stands) is a side effect of many Parkinson's meds, sudden severe shortness of breath is usually not an accompanying symptom. --------------- God bless Mary Ann (CG Jamie 65/25 with PD) > Perth Western Australia. My Father aged 81 years, has Parkinson's. The > biggest worry he is having is about his breathing. When he stand up from > sitting he becomes very short of breath and thinks he is going to die. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn