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JULIE B wrote: > Marty Rose wrote: > > I have developed in the past month or so the worst stiff neck I have > > ever had. It has come on gradually, but is definitely something I > > cannot deal with much longer. I get shooting pains up the back of my > > head when I turn my head a certain way and trying to lie down in bed > > is very pauinful. > Marty: I have a very stiff, tense and sore neck each morning when I get > up, but it only lasts until my meds take effect. If it responds to levodopa, it's probably just another form of PD "end-of-dose" dystonia. If not, my Merck Manual has disappointingly little to say about it, just recommends heat and rest. Cheers, Joe -- J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013