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Does anyone have a problem with leaning to one side or the other when sitting without realizing it until someone (husband) points it out?

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So, you sit upright only to find yourself leaning again a short time later? If so, what are you doing to correct your posture?

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jupiterjane

I lean to the left, walking down hallways I bump into the wall on my left, hit every door frame, on the left, of course, and when sitting beside "My Robert" on the sofa, I alway end up with my head on his shoulder. A way to prevent this, when sitting on the sofa, is to put a pillow under your left butt check, this will keep you balanced.

Jupiterjane

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srarndt in reply to jupiterjane

JJ,

I saw an advertisement some time back marketing a book that, if memory serves, was a memoir of a fellow who had parkinson's. The title was very clever: "No Doorway Too Wide"! It made me chuckle then and comes to mind most every time I undress and see the newest bruises on my right hip and the new scabs on my right shoulder. (Not implying that my left side is totally immune either.)

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Court

I lean and walk to the right. I also did not realise this until my husband pointed it out to me.

I notice is particularly when sitting in the passenger seat of the car. He notices it when we are walking and he almost ends up in a ditch.

As my tremor is on my right hand side assume it must be Parkinson related. Most things are.

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Court in reply to Court

When my Wii does my centre of gravity, no matter how hard I try, it is always right of centre. Only just realised it is probably due to my Parkinsons.

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camper

Whenever I go to sit on a chair I only sit on half of it,then I have to adjust myself.When I go to sit in an armchair for some reason I have trouble getting to the armchair and when I finally get there I flop into it backwards.,sometimes nearly missing it!

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wifeofparky in reply to camper

When you go to sit in a chair, back up till you feel the chair behind your knees, then sit down. If it has arms, try to touch them with your hands to guide yourself down. Try to stregthen your legs by exercising so you don't fall down into your chairs. You could really hurt yourself.

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tonton15

YES My Husband leans to the right alot - For him they are getting him a new seat for his power wheelchair that will keep him upright as the back of the seat is molded like.

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srarndt

Another common Parkinson's symptom that goes widely ignored by many medical resources and many doctors, too. I have the same issue as well.

(caution: dumb jokes follow!)

Well leaning to one side might create another job for us Parkies (Besides the old standby as a bartender - shaking martinis, no one notices when you stagger, etc).

A wine Sommelier of course!

Good evening, would you like to see our wine LIST?

Steve (Bisbee, AZ)

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GjyshiDavidi

I increasingly lean to the left. My wife noticed first. My PT is working with me on it with exercises. Exercise is the answer to many PD problems.

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tlongmire

Thanks everyone. I guess it's another item to add to the list. :-( Oh well, it could be worse so I'll just :-) for as long as I can. No pun intended.

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wifeofparky

Hubby leans to the right when he doses off in his chair. It is his more affected side. I haven't noticed it while walking though because he usually walks behind me.

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gran5-

MAGIC!! For a long time I refused to use any aid... Not ME with a cane. One afternoon I was shopping with my daughter and we had to browse in REI. I picked up a set of hiking poles and one of the sales people (and they really know their stuff) came over to show me how to adjust them. Almost instantly I could stand erect. I have been curving further and further to my left. It was as tho' and electrical connection was made! I use one pole. It is not for balance, my balance and flexibility are still pretty good. Without the "connection" I cannot straighten up, with it my body does it, no thought, no effort. Hard to put into words but the comments were immediate, "you're standing straight!" I've been told that the curve or whatever is a symptom and has a name. I will keep trying to find the name of my magically straightened posture. Meanwhile MAGIC fits for me.

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tlongmire in reply to gran5-

Thanks, I'll try that.

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gran5-

Good for you. Do let me know how it goes.

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Mya1

I believe that the leaning to one side is called Pisa syndrome.(For obvious reasons!)

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tlongmire in reply to Mya1

Ha, ha.....but very true! Thanks.

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goose63058

I sit cooked too. I use a spongy pillow for my back but Ilean so much that my elbow hurts from straihtening back up. Maybe I should change pillows.

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Lindylanka

I lean when sitting on a sofa, to the left, that is away from my affected side. I use a big cushion between me and the sofa arm to prop me up as I can't get close enough for the arm to give me support. I am very uncomfortable sitting back in chairs as I feel as though I will flop to the left. I too use a walking pole when I am out, it helps me stand tall, and walk better. It is great if there are steps to go down too.

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Melandra

My husband had a stroke four years ago,made a so called full recovery,and told he could drive! Next we had two bumps in the car due to veering to the left. No longer driving but if he over does exercise he leans to the left very severely. No one seems really interested.He is 84 yrs and I am 83yrs and it gets very worrying.

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