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You don't say how old your mom is - her story is very familiar to mine - I am 59 yrs. old and have had Parkinson for 3 1/2 yrs. Diagnosed that is. The doctors seem to know the prognosis is for a long time so after giving us a prescription they pretty well have a wait and see attitude. When I leave the office now they don't give me another appt. they know I'll come when there are questions or problems. Should she get better treatment? Perhaps but in the meantime books on PD are very available, and they do contain much info on the disease. I do go for counselling, but no support group here. Hope she is ok. (Books? If you want titles ask me - I will send them.) Would like to hear how her PD started. Regards. Fleurette At 08:03 AM 4/22/98 MDT, you wrote: >I am writing in concern over my mother. She has had PD for 2 years >now. Her doctor gave her some medication and sent her on her way. >As far as I know she has maybe been in to see him 1 or 2 in the past >2 years. Is this normal? We live in North Dakota, so and "big" >medical institutions are not very close. She has tremors in her >right hand (which seem to be getting worse) and a gait. I think she >has taken on the attitude of the doctor, and will not discuss her PD >or go for counceling or attend support groups. Please let me know if >she should be getting better help. > >Lori Plummer, Administrative Secretary >Educational Enhancement Services >Dickinson State University >