For several years leading up to his diagnosis of "some sort" of PD, my father has suffered terribly with skin problems. None of the doctors he consulted, including dermatologists, have been able to help. His skin has gone terribly dry and itchy, altho I don't believe he's suffered the type of pain associated with shingles. He gets covered with scabs and raw spots. This has not gone away at all and he manages to control the itching pretty well with cortiozone cream. I don't know if this is related at all, but it's interesting that so many people seem to experience rashes along with the PD. Jane K., Marietta, GA