I am on the same train of thoughts, "vmehra". My husband symptoms showed after he had anaesthetic in the past Spring.We questioned that and the comment was by anaesthetist: No connection. I wonder how does he know if nobody knows what is the cause of PD? Still wondering... Emily ----- Original Message ----- From: "vmehra" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 9:49 AM Subject: shaking vs rigidity > Hi all, > My Dad went through several operations before he got PD. He broke his bones > several times, had throat infections etc for which he was operated. Maybe > there is something in the X-rays or the number of times he had to take > anesthesia that can also lead to PD. > Take care > Lavanya > -----Original Message----- > From: Arlene Allen <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 02 February 2002 03:33 > Subject: Re: Emily--shaking vs rigidity > > > >Emily, > > > >None of our doctors have ever asked that question and I think it's an > >important one. > >My husband was exposed to a photocopier machine in a closed, unventilated > >room for a year and I think there's a connection but no one ever asks and > >when I bring it up they say they never heard of a connection. > > > >How would anyone know if the question isn't asked? Who is your doctor? > >He's to be commended. > > > > > > > >Arlene in Boynton Beach, FL > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn