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In a message dated 10/20/2002 9:16:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 20:49:48 -0400 > From: Larry Wilson <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Question on Anemia on PWP > > > Is Anemia one of the symptoms of PD? I don't have an answer to Larry's question, but on that subject, I wondered if anyone could recommend a good source--website, publication--for a comprehensive shopping list of symptoms that might be PD-related? As many of us have found out, PD has often been the source of unrecognized and mistreated symptoms. Back pain, frozen shoulder, vision problems, and respiratory difficulties are just some of the symptoms that confuse patients and doctors and can result in useless, often expensive treatments, including surgery. Even after PD has been diagnosed, patients don't have a good idea of what symptoms PD might be responsible for, nor does it seem, do our doctors. We tend to head to orthopedics if our back hurts or to the eye doctor if we experience vision problems. I have a book on PD that assures me pain is not a problem....right! Many times, patients are referred to one specialist after another--some even being hospitalized--to investigate symptoms that might be related to a heart problem, for example. The wonderful side effects of the PD medications are another issue.....but at least we're more aware of those. So if anyone knows of a good reference on PD's wide and wonderful world of symptoms, please share! Thanks very much. Agnes Waters ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn