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i agree that physical exercise is a big help. This past year, i was unable to have my meds fine tuned. This or that med was tried. I found my life revolving around two hours with out all the symptioms to two hours of bed sleeping. I began to contemplate my exiting from all the activities i was active in. I as all of you at one time or anotheer might suffer internal tremmor. In addition, i had fallen 2 1/2 years ago while walking the night away through the house. Falling twice in a two week period breaking my left upper arm. i find from falling so much since then that this arm does not pull it's weight. My symptioms progressed to shaking, hurting muscles, not able to stand up straight, not turning in bed and freezing[ the worst to happen]. Now i have learned what to do when i am in the off time. Take it slowly if you can move....... If you are able to get a foot off the floor to make it a high, giant step in any direction you can to break the lock up you are experiencing. Always have a cane around. I have the regular one that i decorate with colored ribbon according to the seasion. why do i decorate it? because, i can locate it easier and others can see it when i walk so they know to give consideration, if they understand. I have a cane [requip] that has another metal cane within to push open when i freeze, At the bottom, to step over. the only reasion i do not use it anymore is the double handle is hard for me to hold and the metal is noisy. i hope requip will not be offended by my statement as i am a small person and i do appreciate their drug, requip as it has helped me return to an active life style. Getting back to exercise. i having fallen on my broken arm so much, it was not strong and did not carry my weight. after this length of time was able to get therapy to strengthen my arm. i received a letter from my insurance stating the limited time for this service. i do not understand why this is so restricted. it is such a help . i am able to recover use of this arm, a big help when i am in the froxzn state. If the meds keep working and my usage of arm improves i will resume going to theY. Walking my neighborhood, i find i no longer have trouble going to the bathroom. am regular every day. God keep Blessing us so we are able to control our uninvited guest. L&K S ----- Original Message ----- From: "Camilla Flintermann" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 11:21 PM Subject: Re: Any Suggestions, > 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 > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55 > Oxford, Ohio > <[log in to unmask]> > > on the web at http://www.geocities.com/camillahf/index.html > and also at http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/genugten/flinterm.htm > > "Ask me about the CARE list for Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! " > And visit the CARE webring at http://www.pdcaregiver.org > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn