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Eileen I am not on meds yet either and one of my issues is cramping in my foot during exercise, Sometimes it does it and sometimes it doesnt cramp. I think mine maybe a diet or hydration thing -- i dont know. But it may be the sympathetic(?) nervous system, which is effected in PDers. Perhaps you are more concerned about falling or how you look when others are around and this impacts how you step. Ive noticed that I dont handle stress as well i.e. i get up tight and sweat more easily now and my reasoning suffers during these periods. Ie PD is affecting more than my motor skills, it impacts my perception of things, my thinking speed, my fight or flight response, my balance, etc. etc. Remember, PD afffects everyone differently. Someetimes, in my detached moments, it is even interesting what is going on, BUT I still dont like it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eileen Werndorfer" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 7:28 PM Subject: Question > Hi everyone, I have a question for anyone who wants to answer. I was > diagnosed with PD in May and am not on any medication yet. I find that when > I go outside for a walk I am slower then I use to be but my steps are okay, > but put me in a crowd and my steps get smaller and I shuffle. My husband and > I were talking about it and he doesn't understand it but sees that it really > does happen. He was wondering if its all in my head. What do you think, > does anyone else have this problem? Thanks in advance for your help. > > Eileen > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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