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hi kelly ! Thank u for the reply. Gosh.. I wish ..well if u saw my tremors u may freak:) I am use to them. Been around for decades. Anyway , yes I stretch and exercise daily. Sometimes I feel like that is all I do, but as all neuromuscular disorder people know- move it or use it. Kelly ur letter could not have come at a better time. I mean it made me smile. I just lost another home health aide. They love to put my 120. compression hose in the washing machine. Anyway..... I have been using different size gym balls that they sell in rehab catalogues and toy stores. I also sit up against the blue therapy ball as oppose to the wall, to keep my shoulders from curving. Preston Sammons has a box of exercises that u can do with the different size balls. Helps with the balance too. http://www.sammonspreston.com/ The book by J. Argue was in the Wellness site and the reviews were excellent. The site had quite a few books on PD and movement. http://www.wellnessbooks.com/parkinsons/ well that is about it for now. thank u again Sincerely, nancy m. Kelly Grant wrote: > > Howdy Nancy, Fleurette and list family, > I have found that relaxtion Yoga is the only thing, other than sleep, that > causes my tremor to stop. It also helps with balance and streching of the > muscles. I have found a good book, called "Parkinson's Disease & Me - The > Art of Moving" by John Argue. It has instructions and pictures of simple > but effective yoga poses and also some Tia Chi. It was recommeded to me by > my Physio Therapist. > Kelly in Calgary > 40\39\36 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: nancy <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 7:16 AM > Subject: Re: SSRI inhibitors and tremors and anti seizure meds > > > 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 > >