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>. Like I told Ron today, when > life is reduced to the lowest common denominator, all the fluff gone, we get > to be who we really are. > Kathie Tollifson > [log in to unmask] > 47/9 Kathy, I would like to thank you for this very descriptive account of Parkinson's crisis from the view-point of the victim as well as the caregiver. I plan to post it on our bulletin board at work. Perhaps our pharmacy would also benefit from several of your observations as well. Yesterday I took care of two newly diagnosed PD patients. One had had PD for years without anyone addressing her obvious symptoms. She has wasted away to practically nothing because she couldn't eat. The second bright, wonderfully intelligent 84 year old had been told by her doctor (Cardiologist) that she had PD, but that she 'wasn't severe enough to take medication yet.' I did everything I could to contain my anger, for she was markedly debilitated by her symptoms and frustrated that she could no longer move effectively. I desperately tried to keep my voice calm as I suggested that perhaps a visit to a neurologist might be in order. Geeeezzzzz. ------- Regards Mary Ann