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The condition is called orthostatic hypotension, and is common with PD. On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 11:37 AM, Scott Burnett <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Ray and the group, > > I also have had several (3 ) episodes of extreme dizziness, almost a > fainting sensation. This rapidly goes from bad to worse as I begin > shuffling my feet and my torso leans forward. My chest gets now beating my > feet in a race to the ground! Thank goodness all 3 events have ended well, > with me being caught by my wife or an innocent bystander. > > Here's the interesting part. My Neurologist, Dr. Jacqueline Chan, who by > the way, is awesome (she works in the Stockton, Modesto, Tracy California > area-Phone number (209)957-7050) told me there were two possible reasons > for my falls. On the one hand it could be the Requip I'd been taking for > the last 14 years. It says right on the bottle, "Don't drive on this > medication until you've tested it's effect on you. May cause passing out." > > On the other hand maybe it's something simpler, something that won't > involve increasing my PD meds. Lo and behold, there was another possible > reason. She had me lay down on the table and checked my blood pressure and > heart rate... a ok. Then she had me sit up... virtually the same in both > areas. Then she tested me going from a.sitting > to a standing position and whoa! Major change... my BP dropped almost 35 > points! No wonder I'm getting dizzy. I've always had normal to slightly > low BP and we've added medicines that tend to lower your BP anyway. Add to > that the fact my heart didn't speed up enough to push that blood and oxygen > up to my brain. It was just pooling in my lower extremities. > > So, what's the plan? Well. i'm probably the only 54 year old american > male whose Dr. tells him he needs to eat more salt! I'm talking salt > tablets and drinking V-8 juice in an effort to raise my BP! Pretty funny, > huh? > I'll keep you posted on how I progress. > > > > Scott Burnett > [log in to unmask] > 209-478-9328 > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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