Re: Strange feeling...pressing of neck and head

["Teresa V. Bohuszewicz" <tvbohus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I know I'm about a week late in replying to this but Mama has this pressing
sensation on the neck and head, too.  It is always there but worse during
her off times.  During off time she has to sit in her "PD" chair and have
her head and neck supported by the back of the chair.  Once in a while the
"heavy hand" sensation on the back of her neck is gone and her head feels
like a helium balloon trying to float away.  Hopefully, the DBS STN in two
weeks will alleviate that symptom.

Teresa, Daughter of Mama (57/43/38)

-----Original Message-----
From: Parkinson's Information Exchange
[mailto:PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jack J. Chen
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 1999 12:21 PM
To: PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Strange feeling


Hi All,
I have an 82 year old friend with PD and he says that sometimes it feels
like a hand is pressing down on the back of his head and neck.

This usually happens when he is out for a walk and the last time, the
sensation was so strong, he fell forward and hurt himself.

He is on Requip 1mg three times a day and Sinemet CR 50/200 three times
a day.

Has anyone felt this sensation before?

Curious,
--Jack