LIFE GOES ON....Monday 11 October 2021 Not the best of days today ... hair trim = hair cut = little shorter than I wanted ... on the bright side only four weeks before my next appointment. Mel my delightful parcel lady delivered a parcel I knew was coming and which she knew the contents of and was ready to give me a huge hug - a tsunami of tears followed after I closed the door - reality hit, its not just a bad dream. Hugs from H after she finished work helped. Hence I wasn't in the mood for FB or blogging ... 27forParkinsons: Day 11 (Monday) Continuing on with Parkinson's Symptoms Microphonia - describes the decreased volume of speech often not obvious to the person with the condition (now I know why I was forever asking Bill to repeat - was beginning to think I was going deaf) Postural hypotension - refers to a drop in blood pressure especially on rising from a lying or sitting position. This can result in unsteadiness, dizziness and falls. In addition the medications used in the treatment of Parkinson's may cause a drop in blood pressure. (Bill first fell early this year, over the ensuing months the falls became more regular as did the dizziness and lightheadedness - when in Burditt Manor the falls become an almost daily occurrence and one day he had four.) Sialorrhea describes excessive saliva and is often due to the decreased frequency of swallowing and poor mouth closure. In addition, dry mouth can be experienced due to the medications used for the management of Parkinson's Sleep disturbances - a common early symptom is the tendency to 'act out' one's dreams and call out while dreaming. This can often lead to an unintentional injury to the person experiencing the dream or their bed partner (This symptom started with Bill long before we moved back to Victoria) Swallowing changes may occur in relation to liquids and solids (once again these were put down to the major head/neck cancer Bill had in 2016) Sweating and increased sensitivity to temperatures is often reported. Cold weather may exacerbate tremor. Hot weather may lead to increased sweating and postural hypotension. THE SYMPTOMS I HAVE LISTED IN MY POSTS REFLECT CHANGES SOME PEOPLE MAY EXPERIENCE. NOT EVERYONE WILL EXPERIENCE ALL SYMPTOMS.