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Mario, what medications do you take first thing in the morning, and how long does it take them to "kick in?" Could it be that as PD progresses you are becoming undermedicated? If you are using Sinemet, it might be helpful to chew 1/2 of a regular Sinemet 100 for a quicker "start" first thing in the morning -- this would be a good thing to discuss with your neurologist. If you are not using Sinemet, perhaps your neurologist will want to add it to your medication regime for better management of your bradykinesia. Feel free to give the List as much information as you are comfortable with, this will help other to provide the best possible advice. Best regards, Kathrynne "Mario A. Gonzalez" wrote: > > 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 -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Constipation and Parkinson's" -- audiocassette & guidebook "Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's disease" & Risk Assessment Tools "Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson's disease," J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999. http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/