Thank you for posting. Can you tell us what your initial symptoms were, and over what time frame they progressed that sent you to the doctor? Also, do you know if you have the ridigity-dominant form of PD or the tremor-dominant form? If your doc didn't tell you, you can pretty much tell from which symptoms predominates.

It is interesting that you have "sciatic type" back pain, what do you mean by that? Did that begin before other symptoms, or was it first? Do you remember falling, which might cause that pain? Sorry to be so nosy, it's just that these machines are pricey and I'd like to know how similar your situation is to ours so I can get a better idea of whether/how it might help.

Thank you very much for your posts.