Hi Lindy, et al...

I'm wondering how many of us with foot/ankle dystonia, diskinesia - weird, painful twisting, bending, turning, writhing, etc. have had injuries to any part of that foot,ankle, knee, hip PRE PD symptoms. I have had a popping hip since age 11, a broken big toe, nasty nail in the ball of the foot, sprained ankle - and no doubt other minor insults to the left side. None of these injuries were treated medically except removal of the nail in an Emergency room. I can't help but think that these injuries have resulted in a pre-disposition to weaknesses that manifest when the dumptruck load of l-dopa &/or agonist courses through that area.

Also, did the emergence of dystonia/diskenesia signal the beginning of the end of the 'honeymoon' period with the PD drugs? For me, the problem is the limiting factor in how much dope I can tolerate. Too much, too painful.

This thinking is part of my ongoing attempts to understand what is happening! Anybody out there have similar thoughts?

Ibby