Francesca and I must be sharing the same brain waves... Recently, my mother-in-law (diagnosed approx. 1 year ago) was told by her PD physician that the symptoms she's experiencing are _CAUSED_ by the PD medications. I guess that begs the question, (and it's probably an un-answerable question, depending on the individual and his/her specific case) what would happen if an individual, on being diagnosed with PD simply didn't follow the pharmaceutical regimen prescribed and took no medications whatever that dealt with PD. Faster progression? No change? Different symptoms? Thank you for your thoughts and responses. This group has been of immeasurable help and support!!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Frank A. Nagy Scottsdale, AZ, USA [log in to unmask] Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to reform. -- Mark Twain -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=