At 07:29 AM 6/11/97 -0400, you wrote: >My Dad has trouble getting his feet going when he decides to walk..is this to >be expected? It seems to be getting worse, my Mom said he fell the other day >which is a first...I think his body was moving but his feet wouldn't. He >walks at least a mile every day. > >Also, he does not see a PD specialist, only a neuro. He seems to be >satisfied with him and both parents like him "he's very nice" (obviously no >measure of his competence). Mom says the nearest PD specialist is many miles >away(they live in Northern Jersey, Bergen County). Does seeing a PD >specialist make a big difference? > >Thanks, > Sue in Mass. daughter of Rocky..PWP > sue i to have same problen i just use my cane and hit the one that won't move about all pd folfs have same trouble. i can only walk about 3/4 of a block. trying for one whole block. fall all time. yesterday i realy hurt my self. fell on my shop cement floor. just sore is all. I.Y.Q. don