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..and where do you get a few laughs around here, Hi, Yes, I've heard of these symptoms, and have them. With and without pain, toes cramping, curling up or sticking upward, foot and/or hand turning in and even a twisting feeling in the torso, is in my case caused by dystonia. Dystonia is common in PD, as it is with other neurological problems, and can be a primary problem of its own. I take Baclofen, which is an MS drug, but it really helps my dystonia. I also take Sinemet, Requip, and Comtan, but without Baclofen, I don't get much relief from the dystonia. That you have Post Polio Syndrome as well as PD makes it more complicated, but perhaps it doesn't matter whether or not it is from PD or Polio or both. Maybe try to medicate for it, and see what happens. Did you ever get this problem before your PD really manifested? As for courage, you have come to the right place, but I also recommend a support group if you find one that suits you. It can be off putting and depressing for some people--perhaps try to find one with newly diagnosed cohorts. I have found courage and support from this group, from support groups, and by getting involved in the fight to cure PD, as well as helping others who need support. Don't be afraid to reach out; and if you should feel alone and scared, or overwhelmed, remember to dig deep inside yourself--I know you will find the resourcefullness, creativity, and courage you need to begin solving or compensating for what's impacting you. Trust and love yourself, and keep in touch--we're here 24/7. As for jokes--the is a list called Sparkle--it's a spinoff of the Parkinsn listserv, but I don't have the link for it. You can find it in the PIEN archives, or maybe someone will read this and send it to you. Good luck, and take it one day at a time, Charlotte Mancuso P.S. This all to the best of my knowledge and opinion. I have no medical training other than my experience. On Wed, 11 Sep 2002 11:44:21 -0800 Cheryl Byrne <[log in to unmask]> writes: > I was just diagnosed with PD and wonder about my foot and toes. The > toes > tend to hurt a lot, maybe from the tendon that leads to them and my > foot > keeps turning in. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I have Post > Polio > Syndrome as well so I don't know which is which. And, today I have > begun to > lose my courage and sense of humor. Any ideas??????????????????? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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