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> Re: Addendum & Corrections to post of August 21. > > Sorry about the repeat paragraph, and also the info on viruses came > from Jennifer Borgeson of the Allergy list. > > Correct my post to read: > ... possible links to the commonly > > suspected causes of PD (20th century chemicals, rural, animals, > > hereditary, age related, environmental,etc ) and allergies , a viral > > connection could be the following - (from a post by Jennifer Borgeson to the Allergy list) - > > "... severe viruses are said to be able to "turn on" > > many immune type diseases lying dormant like lupus, diabetes , > > asthma/allergy... " > Exposure to certain chemical 'triggers' (formaldehyde, tobacco, latex and others can also set the ball in motion...." > > This would provide a possible reason why Amantadine is effective against > > PD I would think. > > > Thanks&Sorry, >> > Also I had intended to include a list of common items from the three > lists - Allergy, Parkinson, Shy-Drager, but forgot, so here it is > for consideration of this august body, or August consideration by > this...WHATEVER, anyway I thought it might be noteworthy.) > > Reasons why I think PD/MSA is actually an autoimmune disorder. > ...It is very interesting, almost eerie to participate in the Parkinson > list, the Shy-Drager list and the Allergy list > > > simultaneously and in random order, and see the number of > > > topics, symptoms, complaints, that are common ground for them. > > > Many times I have to check the address to be sure which list > > > a post is from. > > > > A few common items off the top of my head might include: > Chrissey's (Shy-Drager) & my ITCH, rashes > Orthostatic Hypotension > > Cardiac Arrythymias > > Incontinence > > Brain "Fog" > > Migraines or "Screaming" headaches > > Gina's (PD list) Purpura > > Swelling > > Seasonal Worsening > > Apnea > > Gastroesophageal Reflux > > Hydrocephalus > > Stress > > Sugar > > Aspartamine > > Pneumonia > > Loss of taste & smell > > Anxiety > > Depression > > Inflammations & Infections > > Viruses > > Adrenal glands > > Hypothalamus > > Diabetes > > Chocolate > > Caffeine > > Asthma > > Lupus > > Benadryl > > Celiac > > Canker Sores > > Dizziness > > Imbalance > > Palpitations (fast heart beat) > > Breathlessness > > Fatigue > > Dermatitis > > Agitation > > Seizures > > Chemical Exposure > > "Multiple System .." > > Nasal Stuffiness > > Constipation/Diarrhea > > Nausea/Vomiting > > Epinephrine/Adrenalin > > Gamma Globulin > > Circadian Sleep Cycles > > Memory Loss > > Eczema > > Oxygen as treatment > > Steroid "cure" > > Sleep benefit > > Contaminated well water > > Pets > > > > To cite a few examples. > > When I see topics like Squirrel Sandwiches and Chain Saws, however, > I KNOW where the post is coming from. <GRIN> > > Thanks, > Janet ([log in to unmask])