It's no solution but at home I tend to do a lot of crawlung when "off" as it's easier than falling.Got very hard skin on my knees, tho I can still feel it when I've crawled over one of the hamsters' little deposits I'd failed to spot & sweep up. > Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:32:34 -0700 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: balance/Amanda > To: [log in to unmask] > > yes, I had eye exam this winter, thanks > > -----Original Message----- > From: A Phillips > Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:51 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: balance/Amanda > > Not really, in fact I think the Sinemet may be making it worse. Confidence > seems to be a majorfactor. I use a 4-wheel rollator and a knee-scooter in > the corridor / for short trips outside (my flat is shaped like a railway > carriage,with a long corridor).Have you had an eye-test in the last year ? > Being able to see clearly helps. Only pain I get on moving is banging into > things.In off periods I often crawl as its' easier. > > Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:50:10 -0700 > > From: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: balance/Amanda > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > Amanda > > > > does anything you take help with balance? So far I can stand the pain > > associated with moving, but really fear falling again. Black eyes and > > hematomas may not be all I get if I fall again (fell 3 times this > > winter). > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: A Phillips > > Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 6:56 PM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: Neupro Patches > > > > I use Neupro patches. A few rather feeble hallucinations (come on, is > > that > > the best my subconscious can do ?) & insomnia but am also on pramipexole, > > entacaponeand sinemet. > > > Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:14:42 -0700 > > > From: [log in to unmask] > > > Subject: Neupro Patches > > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > > > I finally got the Neupro Patch samples but decided not to try them due > > > to > > > too many possible adverse reactions. I know they have to be listed , > > > but > > > I don’t have much luck with meds. Amantadine gave me horrible > > > hallucinations. > > > > > > Hallucinations, bad experience with Amantadine > > > Psychotic behaviors, I value my sanity, about all I have left. > > > Weight gain, have been unable to lose for last 30 years > > > blood pressure elevation, I take BP med > > > daytime sleepiness, I have trouble sleeping at night > > > > > > are a few possible side effects. > > > > > > Does anyone on the List use Neupro patches? I’d be interested in your > > > experiences and if/how it has helped you. > > > Ray > > > Rayilyn Brown > > > Past Director AZNPF > > > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > 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 > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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