Re: Loss of Balance,/ Falling

["William P. Taggart" <billt@xxxxxxxx>]

Nigel

I had this problem a year ago and my Dr added Amantadine to my
Sinemet...  It worked for over a year.  Now the problem is coming
back...   I find a walker is the best bet until I need a wheelchair.

Do not take chances..   You can really get hurt falling down!  It sounds
like you've been lucky so far.

ATB,    Bill T.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
[mailto:PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nigel Harland
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 6:53 AM
To: PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Loss of Balance,/ Falling

Hi, I have had PD since 1989, am now aged 53 and in recent months have
been experiencing loss of balance resulting in me falling flat on my
face causing damage not only to my knees and hands, but also to any
household items which are in my way when I fall. This usually happens
between doses of medication, and seems to have got worse since I started
on Rotigotine patches. The frustrating thing about this is that I can
tell when I am about to fall, but I can't stop myself, it is almost as
if there is a little voice in my head saying " Fall, fall" and however
hard I try to stop it, down I go.
Does anyone else have a similar experience, and perhaps any advice on
how to stop it from happening.

Regards
Nigel Harland

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