I have a problem walking.

[Mocha1263]

I have in the last few weeks found when I am 'off' difficulty in stopping and starting walking. This dynamic has gradually worsened over the last few days and I wondered if anyone else had experienced this element of Parkinsons and whether it is treatable.

I look forward to hearing from you

[JohnPepper]

There is no medication available that reverses the progression of Pd. That being the case, it would be better for you if you looked at other known ways of reversing the progression of Pd, so that instead of slowly getting worse, even if you do get temporary relief for shorter and shorter periods with medication, with the walking you are slowly getting better.

One of the proven ways to reverse your symptoms is to start doing Fast Walking. You would start at a very low level of walking, as fast as you can, for as little as 10 minutes or less, every second day and slowly working up to 1 hour every second day. That gives your muscles a chance to recover.

I did that back in 1994 and by 1998, at the age of 64, I was walking at less than 7 minutes per K and most of my more serious symptoms were a thing of the past.

I was not cured but I have not taken any Pd medication since 2002. I am now 87 and still walking. This method of high intensity exercise that is maintained for an hour has been scientifically proven to produce a molecule in your brain that repairs or replaces the damaged brain cells, which then gives you more levodopa and therefore, less symptoms.

For more information either Google John Pepper, Parkinson’s or look at my profile on this website

[Mocha1263 in reply to JohnPepper]

John - thank you for your reply and will google for more information

[JohnPepper in reply to Mocha1263]

Keep in touch!

[Mocha1263 in reply to JohnPepper]

Will do

[ddmagee1]

Yes, I have that problem, too, but not all the time.,Walking my dog, at a bit of a clip, 4 times a day, seems to help!

[Mocha1263 in reply to ddmagee1]

Thank you for your reply

[Dap1948]

There’s quite a bit of research to show that when you play music, other areas of your brain are activated, and these healthy areas are used to aid movement in people with Parkinson’s so overcoming freezing and walking difficulties. All in my book - amazon.co.uk/Music-as-Medic...

[eschneid]

Mocha,

Sorry, sounds like normal progression to me unfortunately... when I am out for an exercise walk and my sinemet-mucuna dose starts running out, my right hand starts to curl and my right leg makes it difficult to walk and I basically limp home... you might have to start dosing closer together so your off periods are covered better.

[Seamus6 in reply to eschneid]

Alternatively, I find if you can, it's much easier to exercise med free. A bit stiff to start off with but fluid movement starts to build and there's no chance of the meds wearing off mid walk/run.

[Mocha1263 in reply to Seamus6]

Thank you