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Barbara Patterson and helpers, I think this network is absolutely wonderful and I want to thank you all very much for the time and care you put into it on our behalf. I am new to computers and typing so have not participated as I would like, but every night when I can't sleep or lie still, I have something to look forward to reading the letters and the time flies. It seems like family, in fact closer than many, and to be sharing the lives, thoughts, fears and feelings of so many special people is such a privilege, and yet absolutely stress free. Keep up the honesty of open hearts and lives, I'm sure it is good for us all. Barbara Yacos and others, ---Just a few things that may give you some relief from rigidity and RSL. I find all these things helpful, especially at night to give a break from the RSL torment when med. isn't working. 1. A hot spa and cold pool when desired--wonderful place to dump PD and RSL I am so fortunate to have the use of both right next door and exercising in water is so much easier. 2. Rebounder, like a mini tramp, helps me release tight mussels. Exercising to music doing different movements with arms and legs and coordinating it all with the music is fun when you are up to it. My equipment is called a lymphasizer, and a book with progressive exercises goes with it. Also information about the lymph glands and the remarkable cleansing effect regular bouncing has on the body as fluid is forced through the glands. Perhaps this is just advertising guff but anyway it makes me feel good. My problem is partial incontinence which limits me considerably. This rebounder also has a handrail attachment for the weak or unstable. Would like to know if Mark Hirsh or others have any thoughts on this form of exercise. 3. A sonoid or similar massage vibrator pad and handpiece, -powerful one. Gives me a break from RSL and tight mussels. I lie on the pad. These things are expensive, try one out or hire, and see if it helps. Travelling can be a real endurance test for me except when well medicated. I battle with claustrophobic feelings and panic in small confined places. I am considering the possibility of a pallidotomy at Loma Linda, but the long plane trip from New Zealand!!! I often think of the man riding his exercycle in the back of his van. Perhaps I could have one on the plane.!!! You are a great bunch of people, keep writing, keep smiling, cry if you want to, yell if you want, then carry on ,there will be a way, GOD Bless you all. Currently on holiday for another week with my son <[log in to unmask]> My usual email address is <[log in to unmask]> Pam Barnett