Re: Tasmar - starting gradually

[Jim Cordy <cordy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I started Tasmar at 100mg three times a day about three weeks ago.  I was
taking 7 mg Requip (reduced to 5), and 50/200 Sinemet CR - both also three
times a day.  Also  Eldepryl morning and noon.  Effect on motor symptoms was
immediate and fantastic.  Extended on time from 5 to 7 hours plus.  BUT,
after about a week I noticed I couldn't make decisions, had sleepless nights
with  high anxiety (both extremely unusual for me) , nightmares when I did
sleep and my wife described me as frantic.

Cut back on Eldrepryl to one in AM and Tasmar to 50 mg (I cut tabs in half)
and I am doing much better
-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Tompkins <philtomp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, April 10, 1998 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: Tasmar - starting gradually


A week ago my neuro started me with 100 mg one time a day, to be
increased each week by another 100 until I reach 600 mg per day. I'm
to decrease my Sinemet according to my experience of how much less I
need - right now that's about 25/100 four times a day.   We don't
know right now how much of that I'll need later.  I'm to continue my
regular doses of Permax and Eldepryl.

Phil Tompkins
Hoboken NJ
60/9