Dear Ida--it sounds as though, through careful experimenting, you have figured out something that works for you. Great! Here's hoping for good news now about the pallidotomy... Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 78/7, Oxford,Ohio [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Ask me about the CARE list for PD caregivers!" * * * * * * * * * * * * * *