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I recently had an opportunity to catch up on back issues of the READER'S DIGEST. On page 117 of the April 1997 edition there was an intersting article on PD. The following is an excerpt :- "Current therapies replace or mimic lost dopamine with orally administered drugs but these medications lead to fluctuating levels of the drug in the body, and fluctuating periods of response. Now after three years of research, Virginia Commonwealth phyicians are optomistic that a new skin patch could be used to treat Parkinson's more effectivelly. The patch secretes a steady stream of dopaminelike medication into the bolldstream. Neurologist Vincent Calabrese points out that his study was small, the results preliminary, and that more testing is needed. He adds that the patch could be an important alternative in the treatment of Parkinson's. " Although the article is a year old it seems like a new procedure which should be followed up. Has anyone heard of any recent news on the subject ??? Ken Clements Ottawa CANADA < [log in to unmask]