I'm sure Peter would agree 100% with Bob Fink---he often complains of weakness in hands, legs, and generally all over ! > >The original description of Parkinson's disease (by Dr. Parkinson) was >"paralysis agitans", or "The Shaking Palsy". I believe that weakness >is a part of the illness, especially as it advances. > >Best, > >Bob > > >********************************************** >Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. >2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 >Berkeley, California 94704-2636 >Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 >WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ > >mailto:[log in to unmask] > >"Ex Tristitia Virtus" > >********************************************* Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55 Oxford, Ohio <[log in to unmask]> on the web at http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/genugten/flinterm.htm and also at http://www.geocities.com/camillahf/index.html > "Ask me about the CARE list for Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! " And visit the CARE webring at http://www.crosswinds.net/~caregivers/index.html