I am trying to reach the sender of the message looking for a female PWP about 20 years with PD, age about 50 , two weeks into mirapex, and about to have back surgery. Also wondering where people like her can get a knowledgeable answer when we know that the question has problably never even existed before. I read your posting and was struck with the many similarilties.in our parkinson history. I was forming a reply when I discovered that your note was deleted! Here is hoping you see this and can contact me. If anyone else can remember this posting and has not deleted it, please send it to me. Nancy Martone 52/22 -- [log in to unmask] Kingwood, TX