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On 24 Dec 2003 at 8:56, callie judd wrote: > Ellen: If you have only had PD six years and doing well - no doctor > should start requesting tests of that nature and if they do you have > every right to say "no thank you, not right now". Only if you feel > right that the risk (and there is significant enough risk) warrants > more investigation should you do it. The doctor may be looking for something other than Parkinson's. There is a condition, called "normal pressure hydrocephalus" which can present in a fashion similar to PD and which responds to a surgical procedure (shunt). One should always ask a doctor why a certain test is being recommended, but "tossing out" the possibility of such is, in my opinion, not good advice. Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 <http://www.rafink.com/> "Ex Tristitia Virtus" Disclaimer: That which is written in my e-mail is not to be considered as "medical advice". Such advice can only be given after a formal, in-person, consultation between doctor and patient. ********************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn