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Sheila.... If you're that concerned about mom's repeated laryngitis (and ya should be if this problem appears spontaneously without her having a cold or other obvious trigger), I'd suggest she see an ear/nose/throat specialist, as this isn't a normal Parkinson's symptom as far as I know. There's a tendency amongst the medical community AND amongst those who live with PD to blame EVERY symptom we get over the years on Parkinson's and that means non-PD-related disease and disorders are misdiagnosed AND go untreated. NOT good! Please let us know how mom's doing, 'cause we care.... Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Sheila Chaudoin Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 1998 6:34 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Laryngitis a PD symptom? My mother who was diagnosed with PD about 6 years ago has suddenly developed laryngitis. This is about the third episode in the past year. This latest one is going on it's 4th week and shows no signs of getting better. Could this be something to do with her PD? And is there anything that can help her. She is 73 years old and is on Sinemet CR (50-200mg) four and half times daily, Permax (1mg) three times a day, Artane (2mg) also three times a day. She also takes Atenolol for blood pressure and Temazepam for sleep every other night. Any thoughts or suggestions will be much appreciated. Sincerely, Sheila Chaudoin Sheila Chaudoin Phone: 319-263-3065 Musser Public Library Fax: 319-264-1033 304 Iowa Ave. [log in to unmask] Muscatine, Ia 52761-3875 http://www.rbls.lib.il.us/mus/index.html