Re: Sinemet questions

["Mario A. Gonzalez" <magonz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Caherine,

Can you share your experiences with agonists?

Mario

----- Original Message -----
From: "Catherine Murphy" <Murphycath@xxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 7:08 AM
Subject: Re: Sinemet questions


> Having tried agonists unsuccessfully, I am now considering starting
Sinemet.
> Can those of you taking Sinemet respond to these questions:
>
> What is the usual dose daily?  My neuro. has me taking 25/100 (card/lev) 3
X
> a day, starting with 1/2 pill and working up to 300mg per day within 3
weeks.
>
> Do you feel well-being right away?
>
> Does the drug lessen tremor, or just improve rigidity and gait?
>
> Is it inevitable that you get on/off periods? dyskenesia?
>
> What are the side-effects and what would make you discontinue taking this
> drug?
>
> I realize how different everyone is and I expect the answers to these
> questions to be varied but any reaction to my concerns will be helpful.
Many
> thanks!!
>
> Catherine
>
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