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Dear Joe, It is good to get to know you. The description of your symptoms leading up to your diagnosis is quite similar to mine and I'm sure to many here on this list. I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your wife Lori. This is one of the most difficult losses any of us will ever face in our lives. I realized after I'd sent my mail to you that I had probably overwhelmed you with the many organizations I'd listed. I guess I was trying to give you a head start in finding the sources that I've found so helpful over time. If you haven't already, check out the National Parkinson Foundation's web site as a beginning. They have up-to-the minute info on research and drugs. You can also register with their "Ask the Doctor", "Ask the Dietician" and "Ask the Surgeon" After registering, you can e-mail them a question and you will receive a response to your question via e-mail. Questions are answered on a daily basis along with those of the other members. Oh yes, you can contact them and request their packet of Parkinson's publications. I've found these very helpful when I have a question from time to time. If you would like more info about the other groups I'd mentioned, I'd be happy to direct you to their sites and/or give you a brief synopsis of their mission. If you have a chance, watch 60 Minutes this evening for their segment on "GDNF." It involves a drug trial for Parkinson's patients. Take care, Dee ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn