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I can't quote chapter and verse, but I believe there have been some cases of people being exposed to fertilizers, and various other agricultural and horticultural chemicals developing PD symptoms. Can anybody out there back me up? hiLary bLue(50,33,24) Kathrynne Holden, MS,RD wrote: > > Jennifer, > There are some medications that can bring on Parkinson-like symptoms, > but I have only heard of this happening in older adults. I think it > would be a good idea to bring this topic up with your new doctor, > especially in conjunction with the chemical exposure. > You're doing a great job of preparing for your office visit, good for > you! > Best regards, > Kathrynne > > > I have one other question, for what it's worth. I am an artist by trade > > and have had lots of exposure to toxic paints and thinners, solvents, > > etc. When my symptoms began, I had been using some paint I was > > unfamiliar with, thin with denatured alcohol or lacquer thinner. I have > > read that PD can be caused by toxic chemical exposure. Is it possible > > that this exposure and then a lot of anti psychotic drugs on top of that > > could have caused my symptoms? And, if so, is it possible that they may > > not be permanent or am I just dreaming a pretty, but unrealistic dream? > > -- > Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD > "Nutrition you can live with!" > Medical nutrition therapy > http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ > Tel: 970-493-6532 // Fax: 970-493-6538 > "If we knew what it was we were doing, > it would not be called research, > would it?" -Albert Einstein