Hello Trumble,

Feeling uncomfortable in crowds is quite common and people often find that using a walking stick even if not really needed one is helpful as people are more likely to walk around you and give you space.
best wishes
vivian

Hello Vivian,
Many thanks for the tip....it makes good sense to me. Visually people cannot see that I am struggling, some may suspect that I had a few too many to drink!
I am going to get a nice stick and give it a go, particularly when commuting to work.
Best Wishes

Hi Trumble,

Good for you I hope it helps, it has worked for several of my friends and you can get all types these days. so good luck. Never been to Scotland which is a shame and I won't get there now so enjoy programmes that show you all parts of the country. ( I have been disabled myself since I was 29, with a chronic back condition I am now 66)
best wishes
vivian

Hi, I have headaches, but what really bothers me is a fullness feeling in my ears, my head feels too heavy. l sure this is the reason my balance is affected, l am beginning to feel like l am drunk. l am due to increase my med, from 4mg to 6mg mg requip l am hoping it will improve things, but worry its the tablets causing it.l know l have pressure in my ears. l cannot pop them. Has anybody had their ears checked out by a ENT Doctor, Does everything now have to fit into the PD symptom box?

Hi polarbear be careful with your ears get them check out.i had the same symptoms like yours and the pressure built up just under the ear.which blocked a nerve of.doesnt sound much.but I don't want to worry you but that nerve controlled most muscles in my face and head.it gave me bells palsey which tightens all the head muscles up.very painful and this is a common with ear infections.twins99