At 11:03 AM 12/4/96 -0500, you wrote:
>As I am new to this list this week, I have questions that maybe you have
>already discussed here - so I'm sorry if this is repetitious! Just
>wondering if there are any PD people out there who also have diabetes? My
>70 yr. old FIL fell recently and had a possible fracture of his arm. They
>x-rayed it and said there is something suspicious that appears to be
>diabetes there! They are going to do follow-up bloodwork this week. He is
>a man who LIVES on sweets - bakery, candy, etc. - and has for YEARS! Could
>this possibly be something that has been there and was mistaken for
>something related to PD all this time? Surely Rochester, MN, would have
>been onto this discovery during all his routine visits yearly? He hasn't
>been there in maybe 2 years or so - so maybe it's just developing? Anyone
>know if there is something related to PD that mirrors diabetes?
>
>Any information on this would be really appreciated!
>
>Tammy Gargano
>
Dear Tammy,
We have several with both PD & diabetes in our support group... some with &
some caregivers. With the PD, there is a reason many PD patients go for the
sweets. The sense of taste/smell typically is reduced... and sweet is
generally the last to go.
WILL JOHNSTON 4049 OAKLAND SCHOOL ROAD
SALISBURY, MD 21804-2716
410-543-0110
Pres A.P.D.A. DelMarVa Chapter
