Cold chills

[Annie11]

Hi. I've been experiencing cold chills for the past 3 months. Anyone else? On Sinemet 100/25 2 every 3 hours. Vitamins and a cupful 5 mg for slightly elevated blood pressure. I'd appreciate any information

[NumbBunny]

Hi Annie 11

Yes,yes,yes, I have had my blood pressure medication changed a few times due to the rapid plunge re blood pressure (thinking the blood pressure medication could have been the culprit). It felt as though I had come down with a bad case of influenza, re the inability to get warm and the muscles tensing because of shivering. I am on Sinemet and have had the shivering episodes 3 times since starting the medication 8 months ago. Unfortunately, I am no better informed as my G.P. is at a loss also, but I hope I can gain a little more information when next I see my neurologist in November. Good luck and fingers crossed that there maybe someone else on this site who may have the knowledge as to why this is happening and most of all the remedy. ll the best.

[Serenity_finaly-1]

I don't have the chills but that is because I found a remedy and that is called the Arizona desert.

[enjoysalud in reply to Serenity_finaly-1]

Is that where you live or just visit in the winter?

[Serenity_finaly-1 in reply to enjoysalud]

yes

[NumbBunny in reply to Serenity_finaly-1]

lol

[Annie11]

Sorry don't feel it's funny..what I'm experiencing is not weather related and I just thought if someone else was experiencing the same symptom it would be beneficial to talk about it. I believe it's related to orthostatic hypotension?

[Serenity_finaly-1]

You will have to excuse me but when I saw you where from Canada I thought that you can handle the cold much more than I can. Yes I was trying to be funny, but not mean. I find the the longer I have Parkinson's the less I mind the heat. 10 years ago I hated the heat. Parkinson's patents " for the most part " loose the ability for their bodies to self regulate. My grandparents who did not have Parkinson's liked the ambient temperature at 83 degrees and I really didn't mind it.

[RobertoOcana]

I have the cold chills once or twice a month only at night when i'm asleep and wakes me up, i even shake the bed; i "ball up" cover up and deep breath and the chill/shake last about 1 minutes. Being that the event is not frequent and of short duration never gave it any relevance and thought it was just part of the PD. I do not complain about it because i will just get another useless pill, i believe that PD is to complicated to take a pill for every sign or symptom unless such sign or symptom interfere with daily living.

For you belivers this is the month to celebrate St. John Paul II who had PD.

[Hikoi in reply to RobertoOcana]

"i believe that PD is to complicated to take a pill for every sign or symptom unless such sign or symptom interfere with daily living."

So true Roberto, and I'd add give everything time, lots of time, especially med changes. And ask is it an "allergic or intolerance" responses or just the body adjusting.