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George Lussier wrote: > What I'm curious about is, what was the initial written or verbal > information you received upon being diagnosed as having PD? A telephone > number, a brochure...perhaps nothing . How were you left to find out more > about you and your illness? Just Curious Mom was diagnosed on her first visit with a new doctor (internal/geriatric specialist). He said "I think she has Parkinsons Disease". I asked what tests were needed to confirm the diagnosis. He replied that there are no tests and that PD could only be diagnosed clinically and explained the PD symtoms he could see in mom. He then prescribed Sinemet and cautioned me about the naussea she may experience. He loaned me his copy of the Duvoisin (sp?) book. That's it.... When I got to work the afternoon of the diagnosis, I started searching the net for any info on PD, found this list, CARE and a bunch of other sites and have been learning ever since. He now wants me to provide him with info off the net/list. (Overall, I really do like mom's new doctor.) Kathy Barras cg for mom, Florence, 73/Sept 97