Get this; WebMD quoted "Dyskinesia is not painful, but it is very
distressing." HELLLLLOOOOOO!!!!! Distress in my encarta dictionary has the
definition of distress as being "pain and suffering of the mind and body". Do
they think I or anyone does not see the absurdity to their statement. When the
parkinsonian's body starts the transition of going from being "off" to
dyskinetic it is literally like a rollercoaster ride.
Sandy, I agree with you and am equally distressed when I hear pharmacists
and neurologists insist that dyskinesia is a mere annoyance. My husband
is at the greatest risk for falling and choking when he's dyskinetic.
Watching his extreme erratic movements makes me fear that he might have a
coronary or stroke. In fact, I've often wondered how many PD victims
have died in the throws of dyskinesia - we may never know.
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God bless
Mary Ann (CG Jamie 61/21)
