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test ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert A. Fink, M. D." <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:10 PM Subject: Re: tests > 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 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn