Peter complained of losing his sense of smell, and also taste several years BEFORE his Dx with PD. I have read that it is indeed a "symptom". >Very interesting post!! I always thought my husband's poor sense of smell >had to do with his sinus problems. I don't think we ever connected it to >his Parkinson's. It must affect the sense of taste as well since they >are so closely associated. > >Bev Brown >Lincoln, NE Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 79/8 Oxford, OH [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ask me about the CARE list for* * Parkinson's caregivers ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *