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Parkinson's Disease | Last Active: May 1, 2023 | Replies (471)Comment receiving replies
My husband was recently diagnosed with Parkinsons. He's had tremors, balance issue, trouble with words, temper/frustration, and has been in denial for 3+ years. He worked in an anhydrous ammonia fertilizer plant for many years, where they stored, loaded and unloaded anhydrous. There were times he'd come home from work and when kissing him, and I could taste the chemicals on his lips. I would insist he go take another shower, even though he took one before leaving the plant. Could there be a connection between anhydrous and Parkinsons? Thank you for any information you can provide.
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Hello @bvoelschow,
You last posted about a month ago and I was wondering how you and your husband were doing with his PD diagnosis. I also wanted to invite you to a webinar about Men and Parkinson's which I just posted below.
If you (or you and your husband) view it, you might get some good information to help you. Here is the link to register for the April 26 webinar. http://dpf.convio.net/site/MessageViewer?em_id=5301.0&dlv_id=9821&pgwrap=n.
If you aren't available to watch it on April 26, please register anyway as the Foundation will send you a link for the recorded event.
As you have probably found out already, working with fertilizer and/or living on a farm does increase the chances of getting Parkinson's.
How is your husband feeling now? Is he taking any PD medications?
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Hello @bvoelschow and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I think you ask a very important question knowing his exposure. I am curious if you shared this concern/background with the neurologist who diagnosed your husband? If so, what was shared with you?
I was able to find a member who had posted about this same connection and concern. I am hoping that @robjohn may come back to share more with you about this connection for him and what he has learned.
Does your husband recognize this connection as a potential concern?