Hi Nancy, Five years ago when it happened I had all of the heart tests. The doc said I had the best looking valves she has ever seen. I do get tightness in the chest had that then also. I think it is do to PD. Had a MRI on the 4th of this month and I am seeing the nuro doc. Monday to talk about the test. Janice 51/50/46 -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Bosh <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sunday, December 20, 1998 6:04 AM Subject: Re: betty said list pills about the black out >Janice: > >If your blackout is not PD- or PD meds-related, you might want to investigate >the possibility that it is heart-related. An acquaintence of my husband had >several blackouts, including some while driving. They ceased when she had a >pacemaker installed. > >NLB >