PD Revelation

As I mentioned in the first post on this topic, some symptomatic benefits can result from this process prior to coming off pause. I expect to document more of these benefits as I go along, but am waiting to discuss some of them when it is clear they are definite, lasting changes.

Here I will just report on one small but clear change. About 2.5 to 3 months ago, a patch of seborrheic dermatitis which had lingered on the side of my nose for several years simply disappeared. This may not seem a huge thing, but it's worth noting a couple of points.

First, seborrheic dermatitis accompanies PD so commonly that neurologists often look for it as one of many small signs that can help confirm the PD diagnosis. Second, this minor skin condition had resisted a few go-rounds with prescription corticosteroid creams. It would show only partial improvement, and would come right back every time I stopped such a medication. Its final disappearance came many months after the last use of such a cream. A good sign, I think!

P.S. I've added a significant update to the first post on symptomatic benefits.