Susan Swint

I believe there has been some conjecture about association with earlier severe viral disease, such as the 1918 Spanish flu. (My father-in-law developed PD in his 70’s after surviving the flu on a WWI troop ship.) I had both an unusually severe case of measles in the 1950’s and a terrible bout with the flu in 1967-68. It is known many viruses can…[Read more]

I’ve been a relaxed lap swimmer, primarily side stroke and crawl, since the age of 3. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 five, years ago with right side tremor; still only on rasagiline and in a drug trial. Last summer I realized I could no longer reliably maintain my orientation in the water and developed instant cramps in my feet if doing a flutter…[Read more]

I had mild swelling about 5 days out of 7, especially on car trips, and our family is already on low salt diet. Physician put me in compression stockings, remarking that whatever the cause, you need to check with your doctor and not allow the problem to go untreated. A short internet search turned up an academic article linking swollen feet and…[Read more]

Addition to the comment above: I am in the United States and order mannitol from PureBulk.com. Resonably priced; fast delivery; no other ingredients.

I began using mannitol, 15 g/dy (one heaping teaspoon 2x/dy in at least 8 oz. fluid) 3 years ago for restoration of smell. Some sense of smell first returned after 2 months, though I had heard it might take 6 months or longer, and has persisted…I cannot smell everything or at every time, but it is a great improvement. There has been only one…[Read more]