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Charlie Huddleston wrote: > > Dear list recipients, > > My mother was diagnosed about a year ago with Parkinson's. I was a senior > in college at the time, trying to get in medical school. Thankfully, I made > it, and have been, along with trying to keep up with all my studies, > research about Parkinson's. Mom is still in the eaerly stages, with little > or no tremor, and increasing weakness in the right upper extremity. > Basically, aside from weakness, and incoordination, she's doing well. > Recently, I found out that acupuncture has beenn used to treat PD, and was > wondering if anyone has any specific information or experience with that > approach to treatment. Thnks, and may God bless, > > Charlie Huddleston > M1 > ETSU James H Quillen College of Medicine > Johnson City, TN Dear Charlie, Hi My name is Nancy M. AND may God bless you! I have Shy Drager disease or Multiple System atrophy. I am 39 years old with a son 15 years of age who has been wanting to become a physician since age 3yrs. I do not know why, but that is just the way things go sometimes. What a caring son you are to be so concerned about your mom with you being in medical school. I know she is your mom and you figure that it is your obligation to find out about the effect of acupuncture on pain relief, however, it is an admirable trait. One which will help you to become an excellent physician in the future. Although I have not tried acupucture, but I have heard that it does help pain. Good luck in school:) Nancy M. [log in to unmask]