I find that it is better not to tell anyone. As long as the medication eliminates the symptoms, keep the diagnosis to yourself. John Levin wrote: > I have a patient who has come to me for advice and I am not sure what to > tell her. I would be grateful if I could get some suggestions from the list. > She is a 63 year old grandmother diagnosed 5 years ago.She has asked me when > she should tell some of her close friends. She has some dyskinesia which is > probably noticeable to some untrained eyes. > She is concerned about people making a fuss or being pitied. Also she is > concerned about gossip in a small community. > > John Levin MD