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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