Hello, everyone. I haven't posted here in a very long time, but I assure you that I check the site regularly just to see how everyone is doing. I haven't felt that I had anything to offer, and until now, I haven't felt the need to request your input which, in itself, is a good thing. You may or may not recall that I am the carepartner of a pwp, Doreen. Lately, though, she seems to be having a problem with balance...not particularly with walking, but when getting up from a sitting position...it seems to be an effort for her to get her balance initially. There are times, too, that she may experience some imbalance, but not to the extent that that happens on rising from a sitting position. Here's what is important for you to know. When Doreen goes for her early morning walk...before she takes her "meds", she has absolutely no problem with walking or imbalance. However, the imbalance seems to occur approximately 45 min. to an hour AFTER having taken her meds, e.g., Sinemet, Mirapex and Amantadine...and occurs usually only in the morning hours.The bottom line question, I guess, is whether or not others of you experience imbalance after taking your "meds" and do you feel that this is a side effect of the "meds" or PD itself...or both? I guess this is a difficult question to answer, but there may just be something that you have to offer in response that could be helpful.

Thank you for any help suggestions/advice you're able to give me.

Therese