Chris, what is this copper test and what will a Ct and MRI determain? I'm trying to get an appt. with University Clinic in Iowa City, Ia. I hate to go in there blind. Also I constantly hear a cricket sound and no one else hears it plus it"s winter here in Missouri. Any connection? Shirley -----Original Message----- From: Chris van der Linden <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, January 13, 2000 7:08 AM Subject: Re: peripheral neuropathy >I believe the condition is not a peripheral neuropathy, but "normal pressure >hydrocephalus", which gives gait problems, sometimes similar to that seen in >PArkinson's disease. Therefore, every presumed Parkinson patient should have >a Ct or MRI scan. > >Greetings, > >Chris van der Linden, M.D.