Muireann posted:

a) strive to maintain a job or career [usually requires the taking of meds], but only buys a few more years of employment at best, or,

b) take time out, get off the treadmill, suffer financial impoverishment, but retain some autonomy over the decision to medicate and hopefully buy time to bootstrap oneself out of the PD state before one is forced to go down the drug route - but you better make very good use of this time to sort out your problems.

Just wanted to say that I think that is a very good statement of the basic dilemma many of us face. I know I did. I am happy to find myself in slot B. Life is a struggle physically and financially, but I feel more in control and free to take care of myself without the pressure of work.

Paula - who knows what miracle was wrought with the Pope and the nun - clearly something happened. I think we should plan a pilgrimage to France and find out!