Hi Marling , Marling McReynolds wrote: > However, my tremor has aggrevated my arthritis so much that the neuro > thinks I need the replacement in order to be able to continue exercising > and thereby resiting the advancement of PD. Sounds like a catch-22 if > you ask me. I am doomed if I do and doomed if I don't. Really there is no choice ... How come yours arthritis showed up : before or after PD ? or there is no relation between them ? > I will see the ortho next month and find out what he says (after I > argued with the gp to get there). I will let you all know how it comes > out. Best wishes , +----| Joao Paulo de Carvalho |------ + | [log in to unmask] | +--------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |------+