I left out balance problems and pain from falls. I have to think when I walk all the time to avoid a fall like the time I landed on the tip of my spine - eek can't think of name of it!! -------------------------------------------------- From: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 7:24 AM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Do you have Pain with Parkinson's? > Do you want to include case where PD is the indirect cause ? eg. pain > from > falls ? > > Quoting Peggy Willocks <[log in to unmask]>: > >> I am writing an article about pain with Parkinson's and need your help. >> Would >> >> as many of you as possible answer a few questions and return to me by >> November 1, 2010? You may cut and paste the info below online in your >> reply >> to this thread, or send me a Private Message with the informtion. Thank >> you - >> >> all information will be kept confidential, and your name will not be >> identified at >> all; not even with your responses: >> Peggy >> >> ---------cut below here and return or paste info in your >> reply ----------- >> >> >> PAIN QUESTIONNAIRE >> >> 1. Do you have pain that accompanies or is a result of your Parkinson's >> symptoms? >> >> ___ Yes ___ No >> >> 2. Where is your pain located? (Please be as descriptive as possible) >> >> For example: Headache - temple area or >> or writhing of lower leg muscles. >> >> 3. Does the pain get disabling enough that you take medication or do some >> other therapy for relief? >> >> ___ Yes ___ No >> If yes, give details; e.g. yes; I take 2 Tylenol for my headaches. Or >> yes; I >> >> have physical therapy twice a week. >> >> 4. How long have you been diagnosed with Parkinson's? >> ____ days ____ months ____ years >> >> 5. Do you believe, or has your doctor told you that the pain is due to >> your >> Parkinson's? >> >> ___ Yes ___ No >> >> Example, if yes: >> Yes - I have dystonia due to dyskinesia in my feet. >> >> 6. Do you believe or have you been told the pain is due to a medication >> you >> have taken long term for Parkinson's? >> >> ___ Yes ___ No >> >> 7. On a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the most severe), how would you rate >> your >> >> pain most of the time? >> >> 1 ___ 2 ___ 3 ___ 4 ___ 5 ___ >> >> 8. Have you been told that you have or have you ever been diagnosed with >> any of the following (if associated with your site of pain) ? Check all >> that >> >> apply: >> >> Fibromyalgia ____ Dystonia ____ Severe dyskinesia ____ >> >> Degenerative disc disease or herniated disc _____ Arthritis _____ >> >> Spinal cord injury ____ Spinal stenosis ____ Scoliosis _____ >> >> None of the above _____ >> >> Comments? >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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