hola mario; putting on socks, buttoning shirt, putting legs into pants , all time consuming, frustrating. takes me an hour, in the past 5 minutes.s pero, lo mas importante es levantarse y caminar, .....saludos.. bernardo >From: ejb123 <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: How long does it take to get going in the morning? >Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 11:02:37 -0700 > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mario A. Gonzalez" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 12:36 PM >Subject: How long does it take to get going in the morning? > > > > It seems that lately, it is taking me longer and longer to become fit to >do > > my daily > > affairs, driving, etc. > > I have been experiencing freezing and bradykinesia. > > Can you share your experiences about how you start your day and how long > > it takes you to get going. > > > > thanks, > > > > > > Mario > > > Mario-- I have had the same problem for some time. I take my "loading" >dose (1 siinemet 5/100) when I wake up, and another 1/2 hour later. I >stay >in bed until the meds kick in--I watch tv or read. There is no point in >trying to do much (play tennis,bowl, or consult with the Bush >administration >on cabinet appointments --just kidding!) until your body is ready. It is >just a part of life. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com