Mark Hardy-- shuffling steps are pretty common at times. In Peter's case they occur at end of dose, when he's "off". Also as you said when he has been lying down a while and gets up to move again. At top of his functioning he can walk pretty well--so it comes and goes with his meds, I thin k. Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 78/7, Oxford,Ohio [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Ask me about the CARE list for PD caregivers!" * * * * * * * * * * * * * *