I'm amazed at what I learn here. Now I cvan begin to believe that my
groiwng 'useless shoe' collection is part of a much bigger problem, and
not otherwise unexplainable fetishism. Thanks friends.
Beth Leslie
On Mon, 6 Jan 1997, Barbara Mallut wrote:
> Dale.....
>
> I've noticed severe foot swelling (even after my pallidotomy) twice with the
> past 3 years. Each time it lasted for about 5 to 7 days. Not painful, just
> scary... I used a diuretic herbal tea... very common blend made up of juniper
> berries.. An over the counter product in any health food market. It's under
> the well known "Weightless" brand, and'll cost ya maybe $3 for a box of 10 tea
> bags.
>
> BTW... IF you or any of our list members are tea drinkers such as I am (never
> drank coffee after my first taste of it at 16!) <smile>, Weightless puts out
> several other very tasty herbal teas, with a heavenly spicy smell to the
> brewed tea. And if I can taste 'em and smell 'em, well, ANY Parkie could!
> ('cause there ain't a whole helluva lotta stuff that's tasty and/or pleasant
> smelling to THIS Parkie-type-gal) Enjoy.......
>
> Barb Mallut
> "Lil_Honey" on the PD Chat
> [log in to unmask]
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> From: PARKINSN: Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network on behalf
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> Sent: Monday, January 06, 1997 12:41 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
> Subject: Re: Tricks of the Trade a response by Dale Severance
>
> In a message dated 97-01-05 15:08:29 EST, [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> << TRICKS OF THE TRADE >>
>
> Hi Folks:
>
> I just read Sam's article and learned something new abour PD that is why this
> list service is so dam good.
>
> I never new that swelling feet was a PD symptom and Sams article was the
> first time I have noticed it mentioned. I have been on a shoe buying spree
> never quite getting a comfortable shoe even though I buy larger than pre PD.
>
> Is swelling feet a common PD related ailment?
>
> Dale Severance
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> Brooklyn, NY.
>
