J.R. Bruman and Others: I do not wish to be an alarmist but have you and your medics considered angina as a possible cause of your back pain? Your pain apparently occurs between the shoulder blades. I had the same symptoms 17 years ago and it was the precursor of a severe heart attack. This incidently was long before I became a PWP or got involved with Sinemet. I sincerely hope you have already determined that your heart is not the cause. In my case, my doctor, at that time, ignored my reports of severe upper back pain until it was too late and the damage was done---which may account for my 'hyper' concern. Jack Orrell ****************************** jack orrell [log in to unmask] *****************************