George... Regarding your "B" question, I'd be surprised if ANY Parkie could taste the salty taste in their sweat... After all, most of us have an EXTREMELY limited ability to taste much of anything that doesn't have a VERY strong taste. Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: George J. Lussier <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sunday, July 18, 1999 6:43 AM Subject: Two Questions >Dear Colleagues, > A. What is meant by the term/concept of "up regulate" with regard to PD >medications? > B. The days here in New England have been hot and humid and I do a lot of >sweating but when the sweat flows into my mouth I can taste no salt. Is >there some kind of relationship between salt intake, depletion and how we feel? > >thanks....george