thanks Peggy, I thought it stated with a "c". sure have to think when I "walk". -------------------------------------------------- From: "Peggy Willocks" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 8:07 AM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Do you have Pain with Parkinson's? > Ray > > It's your coccyx bone - the very top of the tailbone. I fell on mine as a > teenager while doing a cheerleading stunt. My legs went numb, but being a > teen, I was too embarrassed to see a doctor. I could be paying for my > stupidity now. > > Here's more info: > http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/tailbone-coccyx-injury > > Peg > > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:33 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Do you have Pain with Parkinson's? > > I've done that, it's called a coxyx (unsure of spelling) but the word > you're > > looking for is aaarrgh! > > Quoting Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]>: > , it >> 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) ? 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