Hi-- lately Peter has started to fall a lot, and his neuro, a specialist in
PD, said to insist he use his walker, because at his stage (12 yrs dxd)
they really can't adjust meds to help with balance. (Getting him to use it
is another problem---) In his case, I feel the fact that he has always
refused to exercise contributes to his instability, and weakness makes it
hard for him to get up, though he sometimes can with great effort. He
never has warning of an impending fall. If Jack has a chance to work with
a physical therapist on balance, that might help some.
>Hi everyone,
>
> I am a new member list and am looking for help for a friend of mine.
>
>Jack has been afflicted with PD for the last 18 years and for the most part
>has managed the disease and enjoyed a relatively good quality of life. Of
>late, though, he has been falling at an increasing rate. His doctor's advise
>is "be careful". He has a difficult time explaining the feeling he has prior
>to a fall. My question is, does anyone out there experience the same
>problems and are there any practical measures he can take to minimize the
>frequency of these falls.
>
>Thanks
>Frank Mustaccio
>
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Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55
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