Darlene - I have the same experience as you describe, i.e., less trouble walking backwards than forward. I was diagnosed with PD 20+ years ago and, in the main, have responded well to traditional PD meds. I have no idea what this means. Perhaps it's no more meaningful than this expression: "A wet bird never flies at night." George L. Bousliman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darlene Sayers" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 11:27 AM Subject: 9 yr battle > Hello to everyone, > > I ran across this while searching > the interent, when I type in walking forward with trouble and walking > backwards with no problem. The Drs that hIave seen me just look at > me... > > > > I have been dated a stress disorder...... but I am using a cane to get > around it helps some. As the yrs pass I am getting worse. Stiffness, > slow > walking, almost falling down, My husband has to help me a lot. I am so > weak legs arms and trunk muscles.... Live in Tn Been to Emory and > Nashville. Nashville said I have restless legs and Emory said for > three > yrs I have PD, Dystonia, Hemi-dystonia, PD meds work for three months or > less..... Now he says I have a stress disorder..... I am my wits end and > just want a DX..... > > > > Darlene > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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