Yes Alf, there are several such books, and one member of the Net has written another, about ready for publication I think. But it sure wouldn't hurt to write another!!! Luella and Connie, Thanks Luella for your sane remarks and Connie thank you for your humor. I think I'm just going to have to laugh over this because it isn't going to get any funnier. just me, Marjorie At 10:42 AM 08/02/2000 +0930, you wrote: >Hi all :o) > >After reading many snippets from the group over the past few weeks I am >astonished by the variability in the way PD has affected you. From the onset >of symptoms, through the processs of getting diagnosed, finding appropriate >medical specialists, treatment regimes, side effects, progression of >symptoms, effects on jobs and lifestyle, and so on. Has anyone tried to >summarise all this anecdotal stuff in a book on dealing with PD? It might be >a useful thing to help new PWPs to come to terms with the confusing breadth >of their conditions. So, does such a tome exist or do we have to set to and >write one? >Alf, >Adelaide, Australia >50 <1 48