I initially was falling sometimes 10 times a day or more. There wasn’t a place on me that wasn’t bruised. Fortunately, I never broke anything. When I started on Rytary , my falling improved. It took a while and several dose adjustments to get me where I could sometimes get through a whole day with no falls. I went to physical therapy and worked with a therapist who specialized in Parkinson’s, and that also helped.
Then, for some inexplicable reason I went for nearly 10 months without one symptom! It did come back, though with a vengeance. In January I went to the specialist I see in Houston as a consultant. He added a new medication that had not been out very long called Nourianz and after just 1 week I felt like a new person! Or actually I guess I should say I felt like my old self! My husband was amazed! We could take the dog for a walk, and I could hold the leash without fear of falling. He didn’t have to hold on to me all the time.
I have lost some of my leg strength because we haven’t been able to walk due to the extreme heat, but we just got a recumbent bike so now I can exercise inside.
I have rambled long enough. I hope you are all masking, washing your hands and social distancing to avoid this horrible pandemic.
Until next time——

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Since I started over 2yrs.ago doing Rock Steady Boxing,my strength,endurance,and balance has improved beyond belief!!! It’s better than medicine!!!! Started with the Big Program,then Boxing!! I switched to a Neurologist who is also a Movement Disorder Specialist,Best thing I ever did!!!!

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