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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: 26 Oct 95 16:20:51 From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: need advice- traveling with PD Hello Barb... I=B9ve been trying to post this note to the list, but it keeps getting reje= cted. Figured I=B9d try sending it to you. Maybe you can post for me or exp= lain why I can=B9t seem to get through? Thanks. Hello to the group... I hope you can advise me on how to make a person with PD more comfortable w= hen traveling by car. I'll be flying to Long Island, then will drive my parents to the Washington= , D.C. area (actually Virginia) for an extended visit. I'm concerned how a= 7-hour car trip will affect my father, Jim (78, 5 years). His meds make h= im nauseous enough, so I hope I can avoid any car sickness. How about those= elastic wrist bands for motion sickness that use accu-pressure, where a sm= all plastic piece in the wrist band is placed directly over the pulse point= ? Anyone have success with that? Does it have any adverse affects? My dad also has pain and some stiffness in his legs, back and neck, as well= as tremor in the left hand. Should I stop every 2 hours or so and let him= get out to stretch? I also thought about bringing pillows and a blanket so he can rest or sleep= on the back seat. My mother says that chocolate milk often helps his stoma= ch problems, so I guess I should put some in a small cooler. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. P.S. This group provides a wonderful support system. I look forward to all = your daily postings... makes me feel like I'm not in this alone. =20 Maura D. Bernard (father-Jim, 78, 5 yrs) [log in to unmask]