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Could also be due to advancing age Maryse Jane Koenig a écrit: > At 02:38 PM 8/16/1999 EDT, Margie wrote: > > > >I don't think even the specialists have agreed on whether PD itself or the > >meds causes cognitive impairment. Some meds such as Artane and Cogentin, > >which are sometimes given to control tremor, are known for causing mental > >impairment in people who take it - there are a number of non-PWP who take > >those drugs for other than PD. With drugs given specifically for PD, it's > >hard to separate the disease process from the effects of the meds. > > > >Margie Swindler > > >From a sample of 1, some evidence that it might be the disease itself that > causes some cognitive impairment. My Dad (just turned 81) has MSA, a > Parkinson's Plus disease. He does not take any of the standard PD meds > because they don't seem to help. Most of the time he's still pretty sharp, > but I see definite evidence of short term memory problems, especially when > he's tired. > > Jane Koenig > Marietta, GA > (daughter of Fred, 81/MSA 2 1/2)