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My sentiments exactly. Swelling is NOT a normal feature of the body. Keep pressing the doctor for an answer. As someone who works as an advocate for seniors, it seems that sometimes physical problems that are not normal are accepted or taken with a grain of salt, as you say, simply because a person is "old." This should not be. If the neuro isn't concerned, find a doctor who is. If you don't feel that something is right, you are always entitled to a second opinion (as difficult as that may be to obtain on occasion). Carole Menser, M.A. Social Worker ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen Cochran" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:17 AM Subject: Re: Swollen Legs > In a message dated 1/28/2003 9:36:15 AM, [log in to unmask] writes: > > << Her neurologist doesn't seem too concerned about it but > of course, I am. He says it comes with the disease. >> > > KIm, > > This neuro sounds like a turkey. His dismissive attitude, whether expressed > kindly or brusquely, is IMHO unacceptable. > > Swelling can be caused by a lot of things. In and of itself, and as a barrier > to physical therapy, it is definitely something to be concerned about. > > I think you and your mother should consult another physician immediately. > > Good luck, > Kathleen > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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