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M E SANFORD wrote: > The year after I was diagnosed PD I started working w/ a Personal > Trainer. He made up a program for flexibility, strength and balance, > I > went 3 times per week and it was amazing how much I "got back" that I > thought were gone. My balance especially - I can stand on one foot > and > pull my slacks up now & have taken 3 strokes off my golf game!! I > just > feel better all over. Don't go to him much in the warm weather cause I > > get my exercise w/ golf and working in the yard and walking on the > beach. I strongly reccomend exercise for anyone, even if in a wheel > chair. > > MARY E SANFORD > [log in to unmask] Hi Mary, Keep up the good work!I bought a weights "machine" soon after I was diagnosed about 20 months ago. At first it was fine but then I became aware of shaking after the exercise which gradualy became more severe with time. I have since stopped using it. >From the experience of several people, this sort of training seems beneficial. Should I start again and persevere? Notes on my Pergolide kick. Have tried going up from [3 x 500] to [3 x 750] micrograms and do not feel any better. Shaking is becoming worse (perhaps a progression of the PD?), poor vision c 2 hours after the dose etc not much different. I feel so good when its 8 hours since the last dose! So I'm going down (slowly) to see what happens. I'm putting these observations into the newsgroup as I was contacted by someone who was really affected and concerned about the side effects. Perhaps there are others. Kind regards