Anyone have a cough related to PD?

Posted by alc8323 @alc8323, 21 hours ago

I have been diagnosed with PD for about 10 years. Not much dyskinesia but lousy balance! I do have some dyskinesia, symptoms started with a tremor in my right foot and twitching in my right hand and arm. That’s all managed with Carbidopa/Levodopa.

Has anyone had experience with hypo ventilation or hypoinflation and a wheezy cough?

I have a very wheezy cough. It makes me not want to go to any gatherings because I might begin coughing. I feel as though I do not take deep enough breaths. I use an Aerobika device to try to help loosen mucus. I also get some relief with my Albuterol inhaler.
Has anyone else had a cough like this? I wonder if it’s related to weakening of chest and respiratory muscles. I had been diagnosed with asthma several years ago (20+) but recently was told by a pulmonologist that I am not asthmatic. I have tried treating it as a reflux cough, without much improvement in symptoms. My last chest CT showed some mild bronchiectasis in both lungs and some small pulmonary nodules.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | 7 hours ago

Hi, @alc8323 - sorry to hear about the lousy balance.

I do have some chronic cough, but I don't have Parkinson's. Mine is asthmatic. I recognize the feeling of concern you mentioned about having a coughing fit at gatherings. With mine, I can take a cough drop temporarily if needed, but it doesn't really solve the problem. For me, ventolin (Albuterol) does help actually fix the problem, which I believe is narrowing of my airway from inflammation.

Do you see a movement disorder specialist, @alc8323? If so, what did they say about the coughing and a connection to Parkinson's?

alc8323 | @alc8323 | 6 hours ago

Hi Lisa. I see a Mayo neurologist, not sure if she is a movement disorder specialist. I haven’t spoken to her about the cough specifically. But it makes sense to check with her. I’ll do that and also check with the pulmonologist. Thanks.

Laurie J Van Roekel | @laurievr | 2 hours ago

I have a chronic cough, usually dry. I don't go anywhere without cough drops, so I don't bother anyone. I have Parkinsonism. I drink a lot of water during the day, but it doesn't help. Sometimes water makes me cough! I have had it and other symptoms long before I was diagnosed.