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I guess we've all had the experience of talking with someone about our PD and hearing they know someone, who knows someone whose symptoms were twice as bad as yours, and how they took this new wonder drug and were scheduled to dance in the next ballet. Inference: You've got the wrong doctor and medicines. This happened to me about a month ago. I asked for the party's name. Couldn't remember it but, if he remembered, he'd call. Yeah!! Right!! Joke was on me. Turns out, he was a customer of the party I was talking to and he had stopped in on Friday, My friend called with a name and phone number. I called and talked to his wife this afternoon. Her husband is in his mid seventies, diagnosed 20 years ago. (interesting side light. Two siblings and his mother had PD). She told me that a year ago she had to help feed and dress him. He could hardly walk. He enrolled in this research study. Now he can feed and dress himself and can walk with the aid of a cane. Wonder Drug: "PRANIPEXOLE" (Excuse spelling. Couldn't read my writing.) Please don't get me wrong. I have no ulterior motive in pushing this medication. I was just thrilled at getting a first-hand experience of hearing about something that really worked for somebody. Also glad to find somebody, other than Jim Cordy, whom I have never had the pleasure of meeting, but graciously gave me, a month ago, the name of the Clinic and doctor who had conducted this study, and Marge Nessler who has sent me notices of meetings in Pittsburgh. Without them I would think I was the only PWP in Western Pa. :-) I intend to contact this Movement Disorder Clinic tomorrow. Joe Young (65/92) [log in to unmask]