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Sinemet on means dyskenesia and freezing.Sinemet off time means bradykenesia and tremors.. dont know which is the lesser of 2 evils...

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Is it possible that you are taking too high a dosage. People on this site have cited the dyskinesia as due to too much Levodopa?

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ivyanne in reply to Pete-1

Thanks Pete.you were right....i didnt think i could function with less levadopa but i cut back anyway and lo and behold i have much less dyskenesia and am still able to be mobile

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Grand!

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