Re: weight loss

[Schaaf Angus / Meadow Creek Ranch <sangusr@xxxxxxxx>]

I dont think Parkinsons is normally associated with weight loss. My Mom has
poor appetite and eats poorly . finally we figured out she was succumbing
slowly to Alzheimers and had pretty much lost her sense of taste so nothing
much tasted good for her so why eat. Since we have gone to high protein
meals and stimulating through out the meal with constant questions about how
she like this or that and did she remember to try her salad and on and on,
she is improving. The questions dont bother her because she doesnt remember
them as you go through the meal and low and behold we are getting meals into
her quicker than ever and with the better nutrition whether she can taste it
or not she is doing better. Not a lot but she is better.
This may be similar to what is going on with your husband , a loss of taste
sensation and hence no interest in eating.   Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "NITA ANDRES" <nitaandres@xxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 8:17 PM
Subject: weight loss


> My husband has lost about 40 lbs in a year to a year and half. Is this
unusual PWPs? I have read all the books ( that I know about ) and found no
reference. I cannot get enough calories into him and he does eat well. We
have been to a nutritionist to no avail.
> He has no tremor at all. I have seen PWPs on TV ( M. ALi _ and he does not
appear to be skinny. Any help out there?
>
> Nita Andres CG David 83
>
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