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Hi Tammy, I wanted to tell you that my hubby is 67 and he has both PD and diabetes. I am 33. :) In fact, right after he got diagnosed with Diabetes his left hand started shaking while hanging and resting and I often wonder if the Nutrasweet didn't help bring this on. But he is seeing a Neurologist and he does have the 3 signs of PD. Now he is taking Sinemet CR 50/200 3 times a day. He never had to take pills before....now he takes 4 pills a day! Coleen :-) At 11:35 AM 12/4/96 -0500, you wrote: >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 > [log in to unmask] reunited by phone May 30, 1995 Missing Link....Grants Pass adoptees support group