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I have an educated guess here: If the ingestion of protein blocks certain Parkinson medications, which I have read somewhere it does, to the point that it is reccommended to have all proteins in the last meal of the day, maybe the inability to eat meat and other protein, is allowing one of the medications to work better. I have two suggestions, for drinking, get your dad a cup with a folding straw built into the cap, my mother keeps one with water in the refrigerator at all times and when they go out in the car takes it along, or it may have juice or other drinks. ALSO a bib is a good idea to save clothing from stains and I have seen people in restaurants with no medical problems wear them, so it should not be considered embarrassing. Another thought, if he can drink fluids, what about liquifying food, so he can get his nourishment? Hope I have been of some help. [OO] LOOKING FOR RADIOS! Ken Becker [log in to unmask] On Mon, 6 Nov 1995, Marcia Hutcheson wrote: > I really identified with Glenn's concern with his father's condition > especially the drooling. I just returned from a weekend of traveling with > my dad, age 78 (8yrs)PD. His drooling and swallowing problem started a > month ago. When he is off he cannot eat. I watched him struggle to get > down a meal several times this weekend to no avail. It took him 3 hours > to eat a hamburger in the car yesterday. And what a mess it was. He will > see his nero. at the end of the month. In the meantime he is loosing weight > and I am afraid, his spirit. The interesting thing is that when the > swallowing problem sarted his freezing spells almost quit. He moves > around pretty freely, although his balance is terrible. Why would one > problem disapper when another one starts? Anyone out there with some answers > This is a wonderful support group. Thanks for your input. > Marcia > [log in to unmask] >