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I was diagnosed with PD some five years ago although I have had symtoms dating back to the 80s, when I lost my sense of smell. Now I am suffering from osteoarthritis big time. It is a mystery to my rheumotologist. My blood tests indicate that my body is not absorbing calcium, Vitamin B12, D and iron. Apparently this is deleterious to my bones making them susceptible to the osteoarthritis. Months of physiotherapy have failed to remedy the pain and x-rays don't seem to show the damage. Gastroscopy fails to show anything wrong with my digestive tract. So I am resorting to PIEN to harvest the experience of others. What I need to know is whether this is a consequence of PD, partially or otherwise, or is it just coincidental. Your feedback will be very much appreciated. I will be 64 at the end of the month and I am rapidly becoming handicapped. Bummer. Depressing as hell. -- Best regards, Murray mailto:[log in to unmask] VENI, VIDI, VELCRO --I came, I saw, I stuck around. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn