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On 24 Mar 2004 at 21:25, Carol Kerr wrote: > I was diagnosed with PD 2 years ago. All of my symptoms are on my > right side. I also have developed a lot of other problems on my right > side - drawing up of toes, pain in foot, rotator cuff impingement? > Are these possibly PD related? Does the neurologist need to be > involved in treatment? Is th is uncommon? Thanks for any help. > > Carol Unilateral Parkinson's disease, while possible, is not common. Sometimes such symptoms may be due to a Parkinson-like condition and not true PD. Who made the original diagnosis, and what tests were done? Did they include MRI scans, etc.? It might be well to get a second (diagnostic) opinion. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn