Re: Loss of Balance,/ Falling

[Kenneth Goodrich <kgoodric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have been led to believe that problems with balance are a PD  
symptom that is ameliorated little, if at all, by available  
medications. Physical therapists have balance exercises that may  
help. Best wishes.
On Mar 13, 2008, at 6:52 AM, Nigel Harland wrote:

> 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
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to:  
> mailto:listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn

Ken and Elaine Goodrich
5800 Forest Hills Blvd. Apt. D-103
Columbus, Ohio  43231-2941
614-426-3040

Patriotism means being loyal to your country all the time and to its  
government when it deserves it. – Mark Twain





----------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn