Hello, I am 38 and have had pd since the age of 20. Going into my 19th year of living with this wretched companion I have noticed my rigidity spreading and getting a lot worse. The rigidity is especially worse in my diaphram. When my meds are wearing off or I have gone off my breathing becomes labored. I will be seeing my neuro this coming thursday. This will be the first thing discussed. It has made me more aware of my mortality. Sandy David and Sandy Norris "Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see." William Newton Clarke Sandy 38/dx'd for 11/had pd for 19yrs ----- Original Message ----- From: Gerry & Brig Haines <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 1999 1:46 PM Subject: Breathing (Heavy) > I have noticed lately Brig breathes heavily(not on phone) when he is off or > medication is wearing off, has anyone else had this, or ever heard of this. > Gerry(Brig 59/13)