Hi Sherry,

My mother also complains of seeing things that just aren't there (sometimes
to the point that she questions her sanity).  Even as kids we've always
known she had a goofy side...but that's another story.

She also suffers from very dense cataracts in both eyes (in large part, we
think, brought on as a side effect of the pd drugs).  She has had a laser
operation to remove one from her left eye last fall, (leaving some scarring)
and is scheduled for a second operation to remove a cataract from her other
eye next spring.  Until then, she is experiencing difficulty reading and her
depth perception is off.  We are hoping that some of her dizziness stems
from her vision problems, which might improve when the second cataract is
removed.  Meanwhile, to help with reading (which she loves to do), she
places an 8" x 11" plastic sheet that magnifies the print on top of the page
she is perusing.  They cost a few dollars at stationary stores.

Just wondering if this offers any relevance.
Joan U.
(ps. I've been told that angels come in many forms)

-----Original Message-----
From: Sherry Macredes <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, October 08, 1999 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: ATTN: Clare Wilson-Buttock Pain


>Clare,  Some of my files must be damaged, possibly when I upgraded earlier
in
>the week to version 5.  I have may in my file cabinet but its from 1997!
>Nothing current...maybe we could put out an online call for the guy with
the
>pain in the b....
>You know not to be a wise guy or anything but come to think of it my mother
>was just diagnosed with sciatica, you're right I think about the dx.  My
mom
>also has PD and it made me wonder if the back problems are from walking
with
>the PD shuffle.  It seems to be responding to physical therapy (alot of
>stretching exercises and heat) and we all hope it will be better soon.  For
>the last couple of days however she says she has been seeing "things",
>something like a veil or white fabric flashing by, it is also there when
she
>closes her eyes, I told her it was her angel and she now likes the vision.
I
>wonder if the addition of the anti inflammatory drug is causing PD drugs to
>react differently, I am calling her doctor if the keep up.  Anyway good
luck
>with the pain guy and thanks for the help.   Sherry
>