Philip, I am very interested in the replies you might get and I appreciate your bringing up the topic. I have some problems with both erections and climax, i.e. softer erections than is ideal and not really long lasting enough without hurrying and other tricks, climax is succesful about half of the time. But it may not be due to PD, I also have moderate diabetes, type II. I have no diabetic symptoms except hyperglycemia, and possibly impotance. So I don't know whether to blame my sexual problems on diabetes or PD. I am taking no meds for my PD. ---Milo Milo V. Anderson Box 417 Angwin, CA 94508 VOICE 707 965-2508 EMAIL [log in to unmask] On Mon, 31 Jul 1995, Barbara Patterson wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: 29 Jul 95 12:50:43 EDT > From: PHILIP TOMASHEFSKY <[log in to unmask]> > To: Barbara Patterson <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Sex and Parkinsonism > > I have read a considerable amouint of literature on P but have only found > tangential information on the effects of P and or the medication on sexual > function. In other words, there does not seem to be data on practical > approaches to normal sexual function. I am sure that there are many patients w ho > are keeping silent because of false modesty. In my own experience, I have n o > problem with erection but frequently fail to climax. I think that the > medication is a factor in regard to the medicine, itself, the dose, and the > timing. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has had problems and has > been able to correct them. > Philip Tomashefsky 75057,2773@compuserve,com >