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I have the numbness practically the whole length of both legs - not completely numb but some. In my case it is due to a "slipped disk" with pressure on the sciatica nerves - have had it for many years. Bob Anibal CG for Cecily 79/~20 ----- Original Message ----- From: J. R. Bruman <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 11:48 PM Subject: Re: Numbness in feet > Camilla Flintermann wrote: > > >From this I conclude that while PWPs may have this symptom it is not > > limited to them. Does this mean I'm entitled to excuse any errors I make > > by claiming "a bad case of nerves"? :-) > > If "peripheral neuropathy" isn't a symptom of PD, then what? > It's common to several worse diseases including (are you > ready for this?) leprosy. The belief that leprosy makes > toes and fingers fall off is mythical. What really happened > in bygone times and miserable living conditions of the > patients, was that rats would eat the digits without waking > the victim! All in all, I'd rather have PD. Cheers, > Joe > -- > J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 > 3527 Cody Road > Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013 >