Disregard first message; it got away empty! For Susan in Sydney: I had frozen shoulder and the diagnosis was difficult because I had also injured my rotator cuff and received an injection that may have been misdirected. I, too, was recommended for surgery, until an older wiser surgeon advised "no." I spent months in rehab and swimming and exercising--with no positive results. After 4 days on a beginning dose of Sinemet CR the pain in the shoulder almost disappeared, and pretty much stayed gone for a few years. It was almost magical. It's back now and I'm trying physical therapy solutions...massage also helps. Good luck. A. Waters ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn