Wow, Kathy! It sure sounds like your hands are full at the moment. The symptoms and circumstances about which you've asked are a cause for concern. Parkinson's is frequently missed in its early stages by even highly qualified neurologists. If you choose to discuss your situation with a neurologist, try to find one that is a movement disorder specialist. It may be helpful to check out "Demystifying the Neurological Examination for Parkinson's" on John Cuttingham's *Parkinsn's Archive Treasure Page* located at http://www.ionet.net/~jcott/homepage/archive/patp.html I certainly hope you do not have PD. Things sound tough enough as they are. bob johnson 52/(3 weeks) [log in to unmask]