Hang in there Sara sounds like your dad is a wonderful grandfather and those people in ER & the medical field in generaljust don't u/stand. They only see "clinically" not as we do. I was diagnosed in Dec l994 @ age 63 and if I hadn't taken over my medical care & researched etc I don't know where I would be. My HMO family doctor is much more help to me than my neurologist - he doesn't believe that my exercises w/ personal trainer are the reason I'm doing so well - he just wants to prescribe pills. So, stick w/ your dad and enjoy life. Mary MARY E SANFORD [log in to unmask]