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Gerry and Brig, I developed an intermittent pain early this year that would variously move from my thighs to the base of my spine, making walking extremely painful and difficult. My doctor did an MRI and determined that the best thing for me would be an epidural. It wouldn't be a permanent cure for the pain, he said, but it might help for a while - possibly a year, possibly less. I didn't know what to think, but I got around to having the epidural at the end of July after a very painful half year. Four months later, the pain has started to return, though mostly on a very manageable level. I have no idea as to where I go from here, though - when I will need another epidural - and how frequently after that. I do know that it afforded complete relief immediately and still it affords very substantial relief from the pain. I don't know if the same would apply to Brig or not - but it's worth questioning your neuro on. Art At 08:24 AM 12/1/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Most of you know me, Brig has had PD for 17 years and has still been able to >walk somewhat. All of a sudden, two weeks ago, he developed severe pain in >his legs,(he has fallen quite a bit lately), and he can't get any relief. I >have called neuro, here in town, Philly, and our internist who he has >seen. All >blood work has come back fine, so I am at my wits end. The pain is so great, >he can't walk....., we are still trying to find out something, nothing >yet......Does anyone have any ideas why this would come so suddenly out of >the clear >blue, I understand slow progression, but this is something else. I also, am >really up on a lot of stuff, but this one has me stumped. >If anyone has any ideas, please e-mail me. >Gerry > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >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