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Camilla, I think I mentioned a few weeks ago that prior to diagnosis (5 months ago at age 67), my mother had for years a tic-like jerking of the whole jaw, but hers was more of a downward movement. I am certain that she was unaware of it. I've noticed that recently the tic is gone -- instead, when she is, say listening to someone speak, her mouth is mostly slightly open now, slightly downward in shape, and almost frozen (but not -- she is expressive). I have wondered whether others have had a tic prior to diagnosis. I never associated it with dyskinesia, but now that you bring it up, that sounds right. Good luck. Debbie White [log in to unmask] > Dear Friends--It's been awhile since I win evidence here, for a number of > reasons, family emergencies, server problems at Miami U., and Peter's > escalating symptoms. This AM we spent at the ER, checking to be sure the > abdonimal pains he had since yesterday afternoon were not serious (he > always fears impaction, of course.) Now at home, he is a bit more mobile, > but no less depressed, I fear. He's tired of fighting . One thing I want > to ask: do others have experience of a sort of dyskinesia of the JAW? He > has for a long time had unconscious biting of his tongue, but recently, with a > slight increase in his sinemet, started a tic-like jerking sideways of the > whole jaw--he wasn't aware of it till I mentioned it. I cut back on the > Sinemet at once, and now it seems to have disappeared, so I'm guessing he > FINALLY reached the threshhold of dyskinesia, having always been under- rather > than over-medicated. Comments? > > Server is fixed, and I'll try to catch up here. Sorry to learn of Barb M's > layoff--never a pleasant experience, even when "nothing personal" is > involved. Glad Ivan loves his new house.....take care, all... > > Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 78/7, Oxford,Ohio > [log in to unmask] > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > "Ask me about the CARE list for PD caregivers!" > * * * * * * * * * * * * * *