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In a message dated 96-01-09 17:39:02 EST, you write: >My first neurologist in Orlando was very reluctant to make the diagnosis and >referred me to Dr. Greer at Shands (Univ. of Fl.). Does anyone know of a >good neuro in the Orlando area that is amenable to working with an early >onset patient? (A Metlife program guy would be great.) Richard have you checked with the National Parkinson's Foundation? They have several in their midst who work with YOPD (young onset) as well as reasearchers in the orginaztion who specialize in researching early diagnosis.In a message dated 96-01-09 17:39:02 EST, you write: >My first neurologist in Orlando was very reluctant to make the diagnosis and >referred me to Dr. Greer at Shands (Univ. of Fl.). Does anyone know of a >good neuro in the Orlando area that is amenable to working with an early >onset patient? (A Metlife program guy would be great.) Richard have you checked with the National Parkinson's Foundation? (1501 N.W. Ninth Avenue, Miami, Fla., 33136, phone (800) 327-4545, Florida at (800) 433-7022. for the number in Orlando, if there is one.) They have several in their midst who work with YOPD (young onset) as well as reasearchers in the orginaztion who specialize in researching early diagnosis. I would ask regarding Dr. referrral, support group referral, and booklets they send out. Also there are more than 600 Parkinson's support groups around the country. Parkinson Support Groups of America, 11376 Cherry Hill Road, Apartment 204, Beltsville, Md. 20705 (301) 937-1545. HTH, BarbS