Bruce, My mother Joyce's (70) natural mouth position is now open. However, I don't think she is aware of this. I know that drooling has been a problem for her on and off for awhile now. Debbie White [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of B. Bruce Anderson > Sent: Monday, September 06, 1999 2:48 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: NIGHTMARE !! > > > I lost my entire hard drive a week ago Saturday while vacationing > in CO,. I just got it back - what a revoltin' experience that > was! A virus? Who knows... > > > I had just put in a request for a reposting of a list of the PD+ > diseases, when it happened. A big THANK YOU to all who responded !! > > For the past few months I have been just a requester of > information - not a provider at all. I really hate that but my > eyes are so screwed up now I can barely type this. I hope to be > back as a full participant some day. > > Meanwhile I have yet another request. My latest symptom which > just developed is really excessive drooling, accompanied by - I > can't keep my mouth shut , literally. Mostly from mid-afternoon > on. Does anyone know of any solution to the drooling besides > chewing gum? And has anyone heard of this forced mouth opening ? > THANKS!!!!! > [I make quite a sight these days - I can't keep my eyes open, nor > my mouth shut, I drool all over myself and I just mumble when I > try to speak. I can't walk either. > Pardon me for sounding off a bit...] > Thanks, > Bruce Anderson > Schooley's Mtn, NJ > (53, 5) >