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Barbara Blake-Krebs <[log in to unmask]> wrote: <<<It's been @ two months now since an associate of my chief neuro increased my Elavil (Amitriptylene) from 25 mg/night to 100 mg /night to help w/neck pain. This is one of the various uses for this drug, & it was the first drug ever prescribed for me, lo so many years ago. In addition, he prescribed Ibuprofen w/meals. For a little longer than two months ago, I have been receiving massage therapy by a licensed therapiist who concentrates primarily on my neck/shoulder area. The result so far is I'm experiencing noticeably less neck/throat/shoulder pain on most days, & I'm also having more quality "on" time. My other meds at present are 2 Xanax, 0.25, per day, 4 Sinemets, 25/100, per day, & 3 Parlodel. 2.5, per day. On another note, I am having a lot of fun pursuing my genealogy on the Internet--some around me would say to the detriment of everything else, like gift-buying or keeping current on this wonderful list (a few digests backed up in my queue!). I count all my Internet families among this years Greatest Blessings! Barbara Blake-Krebs (dx 1984, 56 years young) [log in to unmask]>>>>>>>> how might my perception of my neck, back, shoulder, arm aches and pains possibly relate to yours? my observing->judging->acting reiteratively has convinced me that my many hours using the right arm held out on the track-ball - fighting my tremor and ridgidity to make the cursor move exactly where it has to go IS THE CAUSE of the muscle complaints that you describe! try locating it or mouse where your arm is completely supported. or sort of in your lap with the fewest muscle loadings that are possible. Of course, we can limit our typing time, but some of us are long-winded on these communications. and we won't shut up until we damn please (grin) (giggle) other loquacious onomatopeic tintinnabulations - even supercalifragilisticexpialidocious can be said (some of this may not be worth the trouble to type or to read) Julie Andrews sang the supercalifragilistic thing if you wish to give your throat exercise, do that or take a break from typing and mousing and tracking HH (= Happy Holidays!) -- ron 1936, dz PD 1984 Ridgecrest, California Ronald F. Vetter <[log in to unmask]> http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/~rfvetter