Have you ever experienced...
 

...any of the following since the onset of Parkinson's:

1. problems swallowing
2. problems forming words
3. problems with soft voice
4. visual hallucinations
5. blurred vision
6. auditory hallucinations
7. ringing in the ear (s)
8. acid reflux
9. arthritic-like pain and stiffness
10. excessive sweating
11. intolerance to heat or cold
12. weight fluctuation

These all have names, but we will discuss those later.

michael b.

Please ignore
 

option number 3 on the poll. I messed up when I was building it, and it is not useable beyond the yes or no reply.

Thank you.

michael b.

1. problems swallowing
2. problems forming words
3. problems with soft voice
7. ringing in the ear (s)
8. acid reflux
9. arthritic-like pain and stiffness
10. excessive sweating
11. intolerance to heat or cold

Poll
 

Have:
1.
3
9
10


Ron

poll
 

1- problems swallowing
2- problems forming words
8- acid reflux
9 -arthritic-like pain and stiffness
11 - intolerance to HEAT

my symptoms from your list

[1] problems swallowing NO
[2] problems forming words NO

[4] visual hallucinations NO
[5] blurred vision YES
[6] auditory hallucinations YES
[7] ringing in the ear (s) YES
[8] acid reflux YES
[9] arthritic-like pain and stiffness YES
[10] excessive sweating NO
[11] intolerance to heat or cold NO
[12] weight fluctuation YES

I am not dx with true PD, but have 10 of your sx (not night sweats or auditory hallucinations).
Mama

yes
2
4
8
10

1 problems swallowing
2 problems forming words
3 problems with soft voice
5 blurred vision
7 ringing in the ear (s)
11 intolerance to heat or cold

Have you ever experienced:
 

YES

3 soft voice
9 pain and stiffness
11 intolerance to cold


Caya

YES

1.
2.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Gary

At one time or another all 12 over the past 26 years.

DB

Yes.
1.
2.
5.
6.
7.
9.
11.

Lindy

1.
3.
11.
12.

Always participate in quest for information for patients:
 

[1] problems swallowing RARELY
[2] problems forming words NO

[4] visual hallucinations NO
[5] blurred vision YES
[6] auditory hallucinations NO
[7] ringing in the ear (s) NO
[8] acid reflux RARELY
[9] arthritic-like pain and stiffness YES
[10] excessive sweating YES
[11] intolerance to heat or cold YES
[12] weight fluctuation YES

1 2 3 4 5 9


steffi

yes

numbers 1 through 11 for me

michael b.

Have experienced
 

Yes, I've experienced # 1 --swallowing difficulties at times, due to need for something to drink when this happens. Often don't know if it's the disease, the meds, or the food.

The others are: #'s---3, 4, 9, 11, 12

These are all fairly mild.


thanks!!
maryann

Question: If we name them, will they disappear, like Rumpelstiltskin??:)

lol
 

Only if you are standing inside the Bermuda Triangle and say them backward three times while simultaneously blowing up a balloon and rubbing your belly in a circular pattern. If this doesn't work, then eat a bowl of chocolate ice cream. At least you will feel better...or worse...or both...or neither.

michael b.

Results
 

There were 18 participants
Here is the breakdown:

1. problems swallowing 14/18 77.8%
2. problems forming words 11/18 61.1%
3. problems with soft voice 10/18 55.6%
4. visual hallucinations 6/18 33.3%
5. blurred vision 9/18 50%
6. auditory hallucinations 4/18 22.2%
7. ringing in the ear (s) 8/18 44.4%
8. acid reflux 10/18 55.6%
9. arthritic-like pain and stiffness 13/18 72.2%
10. excessive sweating 9/18 50%
11. intolerance to heat or cold 13/18 72.2%
12. weight fluctuation 7/18 38.9%


Here is the point: All of these symptoms are in a sub category of symptoms that PWP might experience along with the main symptoms that define Parkinson's disease. Every one of these symptoms are in some way regulated by the Vagus Nerve:

Quote from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagus_nerve

poll
 

2. problems forming words
3. problems with soft voice
8. acid reflux
9. arthritic-like pain and stiffness


Lloyd

Oop--looks like I was too late replying, but here it is anyway!
problems swallowing-yes
problems forming words-yes
problems with soft voice-sometimes
visual hallucinations-no
blurred vision-yes
auditory hallucinations-no
ringing in the ear (s)-yes
acid reflux-yes
arthritic-like pain and stiffness-yes
excessive sweating-yes (on my feet, of all places)
intolerance to heat or cold-yes
weight fluctuation-no