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In message <[log in to unmask]> Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network writes: > Hello,, everyone! > > My name is Lisa, and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist. I treat many > patients with Parkinson's Disease, but my interests for joining are far more > personal. My grandfather has been displaying depression and swallowing > difficulties for some time. I have been making recommendations, and he was > under care for the depression, but it wasn't having tremendous results, > despite many medical trials. He went to a Speech Pathologist (he lives in > Florida, and I in Maryland) who documented concerns like "hand tremors" and > "shuffling gait." I had not seen these. I was pretty sure of the Diagnosis, > which a neurologist just confirmed days ago. It is quite hard for me, > because his biggest symptom, aside from depression, is swallowing > difficulties, which is my specialty! > > A am looking for "words of wisdom" and suggestions and tips to pass along to > my grandparents. I am looking for medical suggestions, and advice from those > who have personally experienced PD. I have already started on the Neurology > Web site, and perused the internet offerings, but I have lots to find yet. I > wish I had known that Depression was common in over 50% of PD, and frequently > a first symptom. I have a lot to learn, but thank goodness, I know a lot, > too. > > Anyway, please tell me who is out there, and about this list. Any helpful > hints are great!! > > Lisa ([log in to unmask]) Welcome, Lisa I sympatihze with you. My wife has had PD for 10+ years and has severe gait problems, severe dyskinesia, and a peculiar throat/face pain. She also has some swallowing difficulty. One thing that helps is taking her Sinemet as half-tablets and placing them in either fruit yogurt or apple sauce. This seems to help a lot. Good luck Bob H Bob Howard, occasionally formally known as Robert B. Howard e-mail [log in to unmask] 1320 Wisconsin St. #411 Hudson, WI 54016 Voice Phone (715)386-3596 FAX (715) 386 8589 (Must call first)