- Finally, A diagnosis 10th October 2008
... confident there should be some improvement with the Sinemet . He said that with this level of disease it will...
... on my progress and the nasty side effects of this Sinemet . I'm not going through THAT journey alone....
... Sinemet is one that some with MS are taking as well or using...
... to this? Is that the intent of putting you on the Sinemet ?
And here we thought MS was confusing!
I just re...
... I see improvement. I'm really going to start the Sinemet tomorrow. I wrote out a schedule. Meds at 9, 3, ... schedule like that. I'm really nervous about the Sinemet . I'll let you know how it goes....
... prognosis can be very good, so that's something!
About Sinemet : what are the side effects? I didn't see anything...
... jerking like parkinson's.
I took my first dose of Sinemet this morning and it caused my muscles to tense up ... Based on what I've heard about this, one dose of Sinemet should have been able to tell me I had the disease...
... that I think, in order for it to look real.
The Sinemet continues to make me have worse episodes of dystonia...
... also asking him if there is an injectable form of Sinemet . People often think I'm crazy requesting injectables ... side effects, why on earth wouldn't I do that?
The Sinemet made me fall asleep for a while this morning. I was...
... the office tomorrow (I figured). Then he told me Sinemet doesn't cause any of those symptoms except nausea ... had the same problems, but hers happened when the Sinemet ran out, the exact opposite of me....
... they don't seem to feel that your continuing on the Sinemet is a problem, even if it's causing your symptoms to...
... I think they are okay with me continuing the Sinemet because they don't believe it's responsible for the...
... be tested and get a definitive answer. I hope the Sinemet side effects get better soon! You've been such a trooper ... treatments? I read that Botox is one of them, but Sinemet seemed the most important.
Tell us about your...
... doctor's NP. Even though the doctor insisted that the Sinemet wasn't causing the dystonia freak out, the NP says...
... she gets my records sent to her. I've decreased my Sinemet to once a day, in the morning, but I'm still getting...
... :) Aww Wallis. If Sinemet isn't going to be easy for you to handle, were there ... potential other treatments that could be tried in lieu of Sinemet ?
There's gotta be something! :(...
... t seen a DRD patient who didn't have effects from Sinemet near instantly. I don't know if the second part holds...
... wrong with the DRD diagnosis. DRD would respond to sinemet in a positive way, not in such a negative way.
... hurry and call me back, wouldn't you?! After stopping Sinemet yesterday, my acute huge dystonic attacks have returned...
... Basically he told me to fight through the side effects of Sinemet ! Even after I explained to him that I couldn't take ... etc. Needless to say, I am NOT going back on the Sinemet . He couldn't tell me why it was happening to me, ... that.
The next step is baclofen pump if I don't do Sinemet ....
... yet? And do the doctors want you to continue with Sinemet just to see if it works, though it seems like it isn...
... defeat, then the next step is the pump. I stopped the Sinemet because it clearly was not helping, only making me...
- Cleveland Clinic 24th September 2008
... for educating doctors etc.
I haven't started the Sinemet yet, although based on the experiences and information...
... an internal debate about whether to try a dose of Sinemet to see if it would actually help me. I decided I...
- need some advice 5th October 2006
... imitrex which made me feel worse.. and he gave me sinemet for the rls, which didnt help my legs either.. anyway...
- comton 8th November 2008
... gave it to me two days ago, i'm taking it along with sinemet and yesterday and today i got so dizzy i barely made...
... are more severe at first (usually). To reduce the Sinemet dose reduces
these side effects.
I think Comtan ... is GOOD drug to extend the duration of Sinemet .
John g...
- parkinsons disease 3rd November 2008
... t know for sure) more valuable than an MRI scan.
Sinemet can help many types of MSA, usually in the early stages...
- meds 12th October 2008
... taking re quip, did'nt do a thing for me, now i'm on sinemet and i don't feel any better. do the pills keep you...
- Involuntary Movement - pointing fingers 18th September 2008
... is getting bad. i have to use a walker now.
i'm on sinemet now three times a day. but it is'nt helping me. i...
- Balance Problems 12th September 2008
... was on requip and it did nothing for me. now i'm on sinemet three times a day. so far i don't feel better. i don...
... other times and hurt myself.
I have been taking sinemet for about 2 years. Requip didn't do anything for ... taking a nap when I take my noon meds helps a lot. The sinemet doesn't work as well after two years as it did at...
... now i can't do without it. i just started on the sinemet last week. how long does it take to work.
irene...
... Irene,
It took about a month for the sinemet to work if I remember, but I really noticed the difference ... t doing anything for me. Give it some time. The sinemet did make me feel queasy for awhile and I didn't feel ... meals, not on a full stomach (for me anyway). The sinemet also made me a little sleepy at first. Some say take ... What dosage are you taking? I am taking the generic sinemet carbo/levodopa (not sure that's spelled right, don...
... I'm Taking The Same Dosage That You Are Of Generic Sinemet . I Started Last Week Taking One Two Times A Day, This...
... I'm Taking The Same Dosage That You Are Of Generic Sinemet . I Started Last Week Taking One Two Times A Day, This...
... I'm Taking The Same Dosage That You Are Of Generic Sinemet . I Started Last Week Taking One Two Times A Day, This...
... sponge,
I take Stalevo 150. 1 tab every 4 hours: Sinemet 25/100, 1/2 tab as needed up to 4 doses per day....
... Hi,
It is recomended that Sinemet be taken 1 hour before meals for max. benefit. It ... a few weeks. A cracker is a good idea to take with Sinemet
if it causes stomach upset.
John g...
... Hi sponge,
In your case with acid reflex, taking Sinemet with food is ok. The onset of action will be slower...
- Stages of PD?? 9th September 2008
... PD at the young age of 48. He is currently taking Sinemet and Azilect for his treatment. His neurologist never...
... opinion on meds. A traditional neuro might start with sinemet but from what I've read and info from the docs I've ... Azilect helps the body use it more effectively and Sinemet is replacement dopamine. While virtually all neuros...
... otransmission system. They are; 1.) Replacement
therapy. Sinemet a dopamine precursor (it is cnverted into dopamine...
- I am back 24th August 2008
... Meds I take are Stalevo 150, 1 every 4 hours; generic Sinemet 25/100,
1/2 tab 3 times a day; generic Zoloft...
- Amantadine and Azilect 20th July 2008
... Hi,
Have you tried Sinemet ?
Betty...
... problems. Tried Requip and that didn't work, finally Sinemet in 2005 and that is what I've been taking ever since...
- Stage Three 9th July 2008
... walking is still a problem. I have very little faith in Sinemet . How old were you when this started?...
- Mother's Diagnosis with Parkinson's 25th June 2008
... what the future way hold. She started medication ( Sinemet ) two days ago and so far there has been no side effects...
... and that didn't do a thing for me. I then started Sinemet and that made all the difference.
It took about ... a month or so for the Sinemet to start working good, so don't dispair. It will...
- Azilect 23rd June 2008
... My husband takes it in addition to Sinemet . He was actually in a PD study group, which lead ... him to taking the Azilect, in addition to the Sinemet .
Have you seen an improvement taking it? My husband...
- PD Symptoms 6th June 2008
... bed I am stiff and can't move very well. I take my Sinemet with orange juice and sit working crossword puzzles ... to your question... I am worse in AM until I take Sinemet and it works. Later in day pills are less and less ... effective so I don't feel as energetic. Without my Sinemet I wouldn't be doing much at all!
Betty...
- Parkinson's or bipolar or both PLEASE help! 2nd June 2008
... 2 years we got a diagnosis and a prescription for Sinemet 25/100 3x day. After reading a little about PD I ... to medication side effects (lithium - tremor) The sinemet is helping but now he is sleeping all the time. He...
- Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet) DOSE SCHEDULE 8th May 2008
... [QUOTE=glama9;3561655]Has anyone tried cutting Sinemet dose but taken it more frequently? For example, instead...
... approx $1 per 200mg pill mail order.
stalevo which is sinemet + comtan costs $2.60 per pill locally.
generic sinemet ... 30 per 25/100 mg pill mail order.
taking generic sinemet (carbidopa-levo) and comtan would cost
about 50% ... samples,
paid $253 for second month. i plan to take sinemet only adding
comtan as a 2nd pill taken at the same...
- Hallucinations 6th April 2008
... The doctor agreed to temporarily put him back on sinemet until he sees him again in July and I asked for 3...
- carbidopa/levo 7th March 2008
... This is what Sinemet consists of. It is known to have a potent effect in...
- carbidopa/levo 11th February 2008
... If you look up Sinemet on any online drug reference, you will get the full...
- Does Parkinson's Disease affect ones hearing? 7th February 2008
... Mom is in a care facility now and is taking Sinemet , and she is in a wheelchair most of the day, and occasional...
- Newly Diagnosed 29th January 2008
... in 8 weeks of it. So, I asked the Dr. to put me on Sinemet , and that made all the difference. Granted, several ... felt like I had a suit of armour on. Anyway, the Sinemet took all that away but now it is not working as well...
- Mirapex 28th January 2008
... took me off Amantadin and Mirapex and increased my Sinemet . After 24 hours, the compulsive behavior stopped...
- Parkinsons elderly 20th January 2008
... instances of hallucinations which could be caused by the Sinemet , so she is not taking that presently. The different...
- head pressure 8th January 2008
... for it.lorazapam seems to work less and less and the sinemet helps if it is time to take it. also, does anyone...
... besides my pd ones, which is lodosyn, mirapex, and sinemet ...so i dont know if the pressure is caused by the...
- requip anybody? 18th December 2007
... it's the reason I can get by with only 1/2 tab of Sinemet 3 times a daY. Whenever I see a new Dr, they are amazed ... at how well I'm doing and how litttle Sinemet I take after so many years. I've tried all the new...
... think this is hormonal (I'm 50). I want to put off sinemet as long as possible but I wouldn't mind upping the...
- Medication not being digested 18th December 2007
... when they change it. His primary meds were Requip and Sinemet . Apparently they were time-release pills. They changed...
- Dyskinesia 29th October 2007
... dyskinesia that might happen several hours after taking the Sinemet dose? I know that lessening the amount of Sinemet ... can be taken to help that in conjunction with the Sinemet ? Or.... do we just have to put up with the problems ... . I've been on Sinemet for almost two years now. Currently taking 125/16...
... dyskinesia that might happen several hours after taking the Sinemet dose? I know that lessening the amount of Sinemet ... can be taken to help that in conjunction with the Sinemet ? Or.... do we just have to put up with the problems ... . I've been on Sinemet for almost two years now. Currently taking 125/16...
- posture 12th October 2007
... not do anything for me at all. Then he put me on Sinemet and in about a month's time, I was able to walk right ... that passed after awhile. Now, two years later, the Sinemet doesn't work as well as at first, but it is still...
... as possible - your note made me less afraid to try sinemet if the doc suggests it in the future...
... as possible - your note made me less afraid to try sinemet if the doc suggests it in the future...
- I'm not sure what's what. 31st July 2007
... confused on occassion. Since she has been placed on Sinemet . Her symptoms now seem to be worsening. She becomes...
... she should be better after several weeks of taking Sinemet , not worse. Sinemet does have side effects, though ... does not want to try different meds or doses of the Sinemet .
Also, educate yourself on Parkinson's disease...
- Parkinsons and dystonia 9th July 2007
... responsive dystonia and it is treated with a drug, Sinemet , that is also used for Parkinsons....
... responsive dystonia and it is treated with a drug, Sinemet , that is also used for Parkinsons.
My first symptom ... dystonia of the left foot when I walked. It responded to Sinemet so that's how the diagnosis was made...
- Amantadine 27th June 2007
... this is a temporary withdrawal effect and that the Sinemet will kick in.
Conclusion : Amantadine worked for...
- PD and Exercise 8th June 2007
... stiffer.
I also walk about a mile a day. I take sinemet , which helps a great deal and make sure it is working...
... main symptoms?
I find it hard to juggle how much Sinemet to take to keep from having some dystonia and dyskinesia ... effects. I am not taking anything else besides the Sinemet at this time.
Keep up the good attitude and exercising...
- I just don't care anymore!!!!! 1st March 2007
... better, could be worse. My husband has been put on Sinemet and is walking normally again and his posture is much...
- curt demands effect on person with Parkinsons 14th February 2007
... father takes 2 meds for his Lewey Body Disease and Sinemet for his Parkinson, plus Seroquel, because sometime...
- trouble finding meds that work. 9th February 2007
... tolerate? Ive tried about everything.
Even the sinemet that agrees with everyone makes me stiffer and causes...
- Strange symptoms at 26 - Could it be PD? 6th January 2007
... medication. Requip did nothing for me, but when I started Sinemet I finally got relief in a few weeks or so and could ... Perhaps if you could convince your Dr. to let you try Sinemet , you could find out if it helped you. You know your...
... med's work I am "normal" and feel normal. I take sinemet (5x day), comtan (5x day) and azilect (1 a day)....
- Anyone have a list of symptoms of Parkinsons as it gets worse??? 25th December 2006
... gets worse. He is only taking carbidopa/levadopa ( sinemet ), 2 x day. His neuro. dr. says he will not up his...
- Heres my story of being a Young Parky at 41--I have had it for 15 yrs!!! 7th December 2006
... bathrroom fast, I have been made fun of after taking sinemet for so long the dyskensais bad.. You woukdn't bellieve...
- Total Exhaustion 22nd November 2006
... so I cant up the doseage. Does anyone know, would Sinemet help with the tiredness, or should I ask my GP for...
... like that, I would difinetly speak to your Dr about sinemet , maybe bromocriptine to go with.
Requip is not commomly...
- What meds are you on? 22nd November 2006
... people are taking.
My Hubby is currently on.
Sinemet Cr 25/100
takes one as soon as he wakes, even if ...
Then from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm he takes a mix of Sinemet , Bromocriptine, comtan.
5 doses a day at alternating...
- Please educate me 29th October 2006
... can shut you down,,, The dyskensa friom the years of sinemet make people treat you like your are mental,,,,,.....
- Early diagnosis - is it possible, is there a benefit? 23rd September 2006
... he quit for 3 years, then had to give in and go on Sinemet . He is now 15 years into "knowing" he has PD and is ... now on Sinemet , bromocriptime, comtan, he is taking a total of 24...
... has parkinsons and alzheimers. He has been taking sinemet for several years. I think it is helping. He takes...
- Parkinsons??? 17th September 2006
... let them walk and the body freezes.....my Dad takes Sinemet every 3 hrs for this and it helps ..but only works...
- Dad is not sleeping..... 30th July 2006
... meds adding Parcopa, and Seriquel and increasing his Sinemet . He cut out the Clozapine. Some nights, he is awake...
... too bad yet. Yet, he may have to quit taking his sinemet because of a part of his alzheimers.
Cant your...
... meds adding Parcopa, and Seriquel and increasing his Sinemet . He cut out the Clozapine. Some nights, he is awake...
... Sleep disorders with Sinemet kick in after about 3 years of usage. Ask that your...
- Is there any difference in symptons: 16th July 2006
... It works, but with pain. I'm taking a generic for Sinemet and I think I see a little improvement in my leg shaking...
- Symtoms of PD 15th July 2006
... only bruised the toes instead.
I take regular Sinemet 4x per day plus 1 Sinemet CR for night along with...
