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Gilbert, There are several possibilities. The three obvious ones are 1. Shy-Drager syndrome that often accompanies and may be an integral part of Parkinson's. Low blood pressure is the main symptom. 2. At age 75, the heart may be losing some of its power as a result of age and PD. 3. Sinemet, Eldepryl, and the other PD medicines do reduce blood pressure. POSSIBLE EASY SOLUTION TO TRY Accept the situation, and take it with a few grains of salt... Seriously, an increase in salt intake [not a really big one] can ease orthostatic hypotension for many. Will Johnnston A.P.D.A. DelMarVA Chapter Pres. 4049 Oakland School Road Salisbury MD 21804 USA 410-543-0110 ---------- From: Gilbert Brewer <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Dizziness Date: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 8:42 PM I'm new to the list, and hope I've done this correctly so that I can get some information. My dad who's 75 has Parkinson's and has been on medication for some time. He complains of extreme dizziness, and must hold onto something almost all the time to keep from falling. His doctor has been unable to tell him whether this is to be expected with Parkinson's, whether it may be a result of medication (I think perhaps not as he is very dizzy in the morning before he has had any medication), or whether there might be some other cause. Does anyone have any insight into this? The doctor seems uninterested in this problem, and there is no one in our state who specializes in treating Parkinson's patients. Thank you in advance for you help. Patti