Carole wrote: SNIPPED >The neurologist recommended stopping the PD medication attempts-- saying that >it appears that Mom's symptoms stem from some other disease with the PD >"look". And so.... here we are. Three days off of Sinemet in the midst of a >cloud of mystery. Months ago, my sister, Ann, and her husband had researched >via internet and come up with their "guess" that Mom might have "Lewy Bodies >Dementia"... has anyone had experience/acquaintance with this disease? It >seems that it mirrors some of the symptoms of both PD and Altzheimers... no >treatment, though, alas (at least, as far as we have been able to research >thus far). > Carole--Bob Howard can tell you about Lewy Bodsy--if he hasn't replied to you by now, you can reach him at <[log in to unmask]> There will also be posts in the list archive. Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 79/8 Oxford, OH [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ask me about the CARE list for* * Parkinson's caregivers ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *