Responding to Cindy Jones asking about Vitamin E significantly helping in PD. I found the following two references. 1. Parkinson Study Group: Effects of tocopherol and deprenyl on progression of disability in early parkinson disease. New England Journal of Medicine Jan 21, 1993 Vol 328 # 3 pp176-183 DATATOP STUDY " there was no beneficial effect of tocopherol" (vit e component) "cannot conclusively confirm protective effect of deprenyl" 2. A good overview of treatment for PD New England Journal of Medicine Sept 30, 1993 Vol 329#4 pp1021-1027 Bart Bartelsman [log in to unmask]