Rosemary, Thanks for your kind response. I am so pleased that you are able to continue working. I just got the final approval from my boss to take a 6 mo leave of absense. I have to finish up one project next week, and will begin my "vacation" then. I am very hopeful that the time off will stabilize me sufficiently so I can return to work. Dr. Iacono seems to believe that will happen. I'll keep my fingers crossed. It is such a pleasure to be a part of this list. Makes me feel as if I have a brand new hugely extended family! Claudia 53/2 mo/big bunch of meds [log in to unmask] Rosemary Paul wrote: > Claudia - I am so glad you were pleased with Dr. Iacano and that you > have confidence in him. Several people on the nethave expressed good > feelings about him and I intend to look at his web page. Good to feel > at > ease re your meds too. > I still work fulltime and it has been great for me - to keep going. > However my work environment altho stressful at times has not pressured > me > in any way to retire. I have had PD for 13 years now. I am in a study > > for tolcapone and am pleased with it except for its one side effect > that > hit me 3-4 weeks after starting it - diarrhea - hope I can overcome > that. > I have gained a lot of good info from this list so stay with it. > There > is also a chat group on irc - I have made good friends there too. > Good to meet you and don't give up. > Rosemary Paul > > ***************************************************** > Rosemary Paul > [log in to unmask] > Community Services x3919 > *****************************************************