I don't know about the numbness and pain but I had good luck with the 2 palidotomies that I had at Mass. General Hospital. This really improved the rigidity and gait problems. - Eric ---------- >From: "J. C. Warren set parkinsn repro" <[log in to unmask]> >To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: PARKINSN Digest - 7 Jul 1998 >Date: Wed, Jul 8, 1998, 6:06 PM > >my husband has had PD diagnosed about 4 yrs ago He is 53 yrs old now and >getting ready to take long term disability due to the high stress job he has. >I wondered if anyone out there experiences numbness and pain due to their PD.