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Gina, Going to my GP in 2 hours. I'll let you know what he says. Now I have a NEW problem which showed up this morning - double vision Can't type without one eye closed..... -----Original Message----- From: Gina Cass. <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, July 20, 1998 12:30 PM Subject: Re: Blotchy skin, swollen anclkes >Dear Bruce: >I don't think anything ever came out of that. I have that problem. I too, >had an increase in my Permax at which time I noticed the skin on my feet and >calves was very taut, blue/purple/reddish in color, a few black/blue marks. >Ankles swell and every now and then a spot almost like a blemish is there. >I called the neuro like I said was in a serious accident and not in the >office. He has no backup so it was suggested I call my GP (general >practitioner). >I did call my GP, I went into his office, showed my feet and legs and was told >that I shouldn't worry about it. No answers. >Well , it hasn't gone away. I decided to call Neuro again. (2 more weeks go >by) On the day I called the Neuro was in the office on the day I called. I >couldn't get in but she (his nurse) would ask his about the problem. No one >called I waited until after 6:00 PM to leave or get on internet. I called the >next day late in the afternoon and called them back. Well they tried to call, >couldn't get through, but did not believe this was related to PD Meds or PD >itself. Ok. Called my GP again, they decided to get me in again. >This trip GP decided that this may be due to my meds, or it is something >called, I can't read much of the writing but it looks like " Livido >Retieulitis" sp. I have tried to find out what this is. I was told that it is >just there? Ok, now I know its there. I was really the first one to know "It >was just there". I am going to look through some books and then I'll all my >sister-in-law/brother. She was been a nurse for upteen years. Maybe she can >telll me, or get an answer what it is. >Amazing isn't it. >Do you have any answers Bruce? >I still have the discoloration, swelling and skin tightness. I have no other >problems with meds so I don't know if that is the problem. >Thanks for asking >I think it is a new way of wearing tights without wearing tights. >Take care and good luck with legs/feet etc. >Gina >47/7 mos. >