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Gerry - I have had PD for nearly 9 years (young onset) but have had atypical progression from most (on again - off again control, bouts of severe depression, ec.). Another problem I have developed is leg pain. I'm still searching for the origin. I have circulatory problems and Raynaud's when cooler weather sets in and take Trental - Pentoxifylline- for aching pain), but this is pain so excruciating that I cannot bear weight on my leg (one side only, thank goodness!). MRI's of my hip were OK, then my spine showed herniations and bulges that were determined to be the culprits. But here I am 8 weeks later, receiving physical therapy and chiropractic therapy, pain pills, etc. and I STILL am having so much pain that I can rarely walk, and if so not unassisted. I am seeing a specialist who will do EMG (nerve) studies and a muscle specialists. And the rheumatologist thinks its autoimmune-related and wants me to start on plaquenil. Any body else want to toss their guesses into the hopper? The pain, the unknowing, and the pain are driving me nuts!! Oh yeah, my ortho said my gait had changed due to PD, and that this was probably a neuorpathy I'd have to live with. UGH!!! Peggy <*]]>< Yesterday is history. Tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift..That's why it's called the present! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Haines" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 8:24 AM Subject: Pain in the legs > 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