Hi Jeannie, I am sorry for what I said, I do not know that much about diabetes. I just feel that anything would be better than PD. I do believe that any disease would not be fun and has its dark side. I can only speak from what I have and feel. I am glad you are on the list it is very helpful, and very supportive. Janice 51/50/46 -----Original Message----- From: Jeannie Leroux <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 10:27 PM Subject: Re: diabetes vs PD >In a message dated 12/17/98 2:20:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, >[log in to unmask] writes: > ><< or stiff it is a painful hug. With diabetes you don't have to put up with > sore muscles. >> > I am new to the list; this is my first day. My husband has Parkinson's but >I am the one who uses the computer, so I am the one on the list. I read with >interest the discussion of diabetes Vs Parkinson's. They are, in my opinion, >both something not to have. I have diabetes so I do know where I am coming >from. The above message says that diabetics do not have sore muscles. I >definitely have sore muscles when my blood sugars are acting up. I always >have neuropathy in my hands and feet. At times, my feet hurt so bad that I >cannot wear shoes. They hurt so bad at night, I need Tylenol with codeine to >sleep. There are many parts of each disease that are not known to everyone >and to compare them or prioritize them really isn't fair. My husband and I >have both been through cancer and chemotherapy. I have an extreme heart >rhythm problem. We know we don't want to have any of these but that we cannot >rank which is better or worse. > Parkinson's is the disease I am now the most afraid of. I have very >little information, hence the signing up for the list. We hope to gain some >information. We have beaten the cancer and are living with the present >illnesses. I think I am babbling. Sorry > >Jeannie WA >