shoot if i keep anymore busy i am going to have a heart attack :)
seriously. i can't clean  for too long, and cook and many things, my BP
goes wacko and I get lightheaded  and dizzy. BUT I do pretty well for
me:) so I am happy about about that. I am 42 years old. the nurse helps
me with everything and does the ADL's that I can not do.  But yes diet
and exercise and crafts and research are my daily activities. I go to
PT, OT, Cardiac rehab to keep me walking somewhat. All have improve my
balance and endurance.


Fleurette Leonard wrote:
>
> Hi nancy
>
> my but this  parkinson is giving us a hard time - I don't know how old you
> are but I am 62 and according to your email, we were diagnosed at the same
> time.  Am taking Sinemet,  (started Nov. 22, 2000), Permax, nausea pills in
> case, Senecot (constipation when needed, and a sleeping pill.  Not everyone
> has the same symptoms so its difficult to  compare meds.  I do find that
> diet is VIP, as well as exercise.  I too lose my balance of as I tend to
> want to run. Tremor is constant - stops only when I sleep, and because I've
> been told not to sleep during the day (rest only) the feat is not easy.
> KEEP BUSY !  Closet cleaning, sort out old jewelry,  etc.  Rewards?  My
> doctor told me I was doing "good, good" - small recompense for such hard
> work.
>
> Fleurette