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Do you drool?
One of the symptoms of PD is drooling while sleeping and during awake hours. I end to drool at night sometimes, but not during the day? Is drooling a problem for you? How do you handle it?
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I was given the diagnosis of PD a week ago today. But, way before that, I noticed I had been drooling on my pillowcase at night. I also thought I was not quite meeting all of my mouth when I’d take a drink, but now I think it was a form of drooling. I have been reading a lot about PD and it’s mindblowing to see the many symptoms/problems I had are now explained by the diagnosis!
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hi laura, i tend to blame everything on PD, it is a good scapegoat LOL
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Hi Jean, it sure is! Is there an article I should read that will give me a general idea of what this disease may bring? I know everyone is different and that there is no time schedule for various symptoms to appear. But, I would just like to be informed as I start this new phase of my life. Thanks so much!
take care,
laura -
hi laura, i am not aware of any one place to go to find out what possible symptoms can result from PD. In addition to bradykinesia( slow movement), dystonia (rigidity and stifness) dyskinesia (uncontrollable body movement, poor fine motor skills ( typing, writing), drooling, urinary incontinence, voice/swallowing issues, gait and posture issues can also be symptoms. i have found these websites to be helpful:
https://www.davisphinneyfoundation.org/
https://www.apdaparkinson.org/
On the other hand, sometimes ignorance is bliss…
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Thanks, Jean! I’ve got the general idea. You’re right about ignorance being bliss. This is probably all I need to know. I love the quote that you or Ally sent me about acceptance is not resignation. My new mantra!
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i dont know if that was me that passed on that quote to you, but I heard it last week at PD summer School, but it is a good mantra, mine is fight back with compassion: https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2019/07/09/fight-back-compassion-kindness/
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Yes, I drool. And my mouth hangs open when I observe anything interesting for very long.
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lou
my mouth hung open when i observed anything interesting before i was diagnosed with PD lol
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I was taught never to talk with my mouth full, but if I want to get a word in edgewise in this country (Catalonia) I have to grab any opportunity. So I used to be pretty good at it, but now with PD I’ve had to give it up.
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LOL
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My husband used too before diag. meds and speech therapy stopped it. He had asperial pneumonia when he was diagnosed. (spent a month in rehab due to pneumonia and pd. Was on liquid diet then soft food when released. went on to be able to eat any thing. The speech therapy was major I think in stopping the drooling as the exercises strengthened the mouth and throat muscles. He had serious drooling before diag. Thought it was old age (86). Ask your doctor about speech therapy.
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shirley
thankyou for sharing… I am planning to speak to my neuro about speech therapy this week for my speech and swallowing.
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Forgot to say his mouth stills hangs open most of the time. lol
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Occasionally, perhaps once or twice a month.
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tim, thats not too bad, it seems like this is happening more frequently with me now, especially during the day.
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