The answers to the Q&A session on non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's have now been posted.

Scroll down to the Q&A forum to see the answers to your questions.

We are grateful to Dr K Ray Chaudhuri for his participation.

Scrolled down and tried both links but couldn't find any Qs or As!
Is it just my senility? More instructions needed. Thanks.
GG

Hi GG.

Can you get there via:

Home > Forum > click on "About the Forum" ?

That should lead to 19 pages of Q&As.

ROS. x

or

Go to the front page "Welcome to the Forum" scroll down to the bottom of the page. The last item is for the Q & A's. Click on that and you will find that each Q has it's own heading.

Yhanks gents!
Found 20 Qs and AS.
Most enlightening!
GG
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I've got a question! .... Hello ... Cough

Pins & Needles in the Feet

In the Q & A section, Professor Chaudhuri was asked the following question on the above topic:

I have had Parkinson’s for 13 years, since I was 47. Can you please tell me if aching muscles and pins & needles in the left foot are natural? Thanks.

The professor responded thus:

Aching muscles can be caused by many things from anti-lipid drugs (such as statins) to primary muscle disorders (e.g. polymyalgia rheumatica). Aching muscles in Parkinson’s may occur at night due to muscle cramps or general dyskinesia, but this is rare.

Pins and needles are unlikely to be related to Parkinson's but could be due to a trapped nerve. The fact that these are in your left foot could suggest that the trapped nerve is in the back at the 4th or 5th lumbar spine level.

Speak to your doctor about painkillers and ask for a referral to a physiotherapist.

I believe this response was incomplete, but I was unable to reply to it, as the topic has since been closed.

I therefore posted a reply in the "Treatments" section of "Latest Activity":-

The good Professor Chaudhuri is misinformed if he believes there is no connection between pins & needles in the limb extremities and PD. It is known as formication and there are many posts on this forum about it. It is VERY common, and believe me it can be EXTREMELY painful.

Could you enquire as to whether the Professor would like the opportunity of responding further, please?

Thanks.

Ray.

I have to agree with RoS that a Q & A session with one question and one answer is of limited value. I know the specialists have limited time but at least one (and preferably) two follow-up questions would add enormously to the value of the exercise.

Once again guys....who knows best, we the people living with this condition or those treating us? Pretty scary I think!!!

Glenchass

The average GPs knowledge is zilch, PD Nurses are a disgrace and some neuros shouldn't be allowed to water the plants in the waiting room. Gosh I feel better after letting that out. Better out than in as Granny used to say after farting.