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Bill Harrington, Sorry not to have been clearer ... To me, it would be impossible to judge either PD or Diabetes (Type I or Type II) as worse than the other, for it is not the disease itself, but rather how it effects a given individual; and, as the several testimonies which this discussion has prompted show, both diseases present and reveal themselves with widely varied symptoms of greater or lesser intensity in different individuals, with wide-ranging degrees of severity and life-complicating or life-threatening severity. That's why I think it's a silly discussion to have. What I was trying to say about my own case is that, if I had only one (probably either one) of these diseases, I'd still be able to maintain an active work life; but the combination of them has made me have to quit. I remain interested in identifying and communicating with other, Type I Diabetics and would appreciate any help in that regard. I have thus far identified only two others within reach of our list (although, of course, among our PWP population Type II Diabetes is far more prevalent). Thanks, Bill. John Bachman