Gina, Recently I was talking with a friend and compared PD to AIDS. Neither one kills, but they both allow many other usually non-fatal things to do the dirty deed. pwp fall, or have muscles fail at critical times, or simply shake to death. I am also tired of being asked if PD is like MS. don't forget how to laugh (and do it often) Marling McReynolds [log in to unmask] http://members.tripod.com/~marling