Ken & Marie, You wrote: We'd like to be prepared for our next visit to the Neuro. What questions would you ask your Neuro at your initial follow-up visit if you had it to do all over again given what you know now? Hi, My name is Terry Brennan. I'm pushing 40 (real soon!), dx'd at 30 with symptoms since I was 17. Like many others on the list, I've had difficulties with doctors (You're too young to have PD, you must have the DTs, etc...). Since it is early in the game for both of you, it is important to feel comfortable with your Neuro. Therefore, I recommend finding out as much about him/her and their practice patterns as is possible. If he's not willing or able to share this information with you, that is your first clue. What I'd ask: 1. What is his/her background and training relating to PD? Movement Disorder Specialist? 2. How many other patients has he/she and is he/she treating for PD? (total experience and current experience). 3. How does he keep up with current practice and advances and what specific scientific journals does he/she read to do so? 4. How flexible is he/she regarding tailoring the meds to the individual patient and seeking advice from both the patient and carepartner? If the Neuro. is not current and unwilling to be flexible, move on to one who is. I don't recommend asking for the MD's opinion on your prognosis because if there is one truth w/ PD its that everyone has their own set of symptoms and individual progression. Just because someone else is very similar in age, sex, # of years dx'd, part of the country, etc. does not mean that they will 'travel the same PD path'. Good luck and God Bless. Terry