Does any one taking Comtan?

[serg]

Hi everybody I just had a visit to my Nerogy and prescribe me Comtan does any one taking it?

[Johnasilk]

I am taking Stalevo which includes Comtan No problems!

Before Staevo I was Taking Sinemet and Comtan. With the exception of very bright yellow urine No prblems

[VTmom]

yes, I do accompanied by carbo/levo dopa. It extends the medicine to work longer

(I am told) make sure you eat either before, with, or after taking meds.....can give upset stomach which can cause vomiting at least it does for me.

[serg in reply to VTmom]

VTmom Thank you for your advised.

[GrammyC]

I stopped taking it because it did not extend the sinemet. It did not work for me.

[serg in reply to GrammyC]

HI GrammyC I understand we all different persons for some it will work for others will not

Thank's for your words

[Donzim]

Yes with c/l. It's ok but it didn't seem to extend the c/l much which was the purpose. Finally stopped and didn't see any difference... Still only got five hours when c/l was supposed to last 6. Just went on the new Rytary a few weeks ago and it seems really good....more evenly metabolized and lasts 8 hours unless there is something unusual going on.

[serg in reply to Donzim]

Hi Donzim, I just started with 1/2 pill, along w/C/L I will see if it works for me?

I guess my next step if it doesn't work will be Rytary.

Thank's for your input

[Schells in reply to Donzim]

I used comptan several years ago. It was neither good or bad. Went back to sinemet/azilect. Now I am on Rytary. I was really afraid to try this drug. I am almost 8 yrs pd. New stuff scares me since I am so pill sensitive. Write back please and give me the details on Rytary-been on it a month. thanx

[Donzim in reply to Schells]

Well you have been on Rytary about the same as my husband Don. So far, so good and since comtan has cardio complications, I think it is better for us to have changed. Don had afib while on it so who knows if there is any cause and effect? Rytary seems to last the full 8 hrs most of the time. For Don who is now anemic (probably from the aspirin and blood thinner following the stent), Rytary doesn't allow iron supplements and I don't know exactly what to do about that. RBC test next week should tell us.

Good luck on the Rytary!

[serg in reply to Donzim]

Until I feel any change on Comtan I can't reply on RYTARY

[serg in reply to Schells]

I just start w/Comtan 1/2 pill 100 mg along w/ L/C Sinemet I will see if it works other wise I will ask my Nero to jump to Retary Il keep u posted

[Sisypheana]

I have been on Comtan for about 4 years w C/L (20yrs PD). At first extended sinemet, but now not so sure. No negative side effects other than being hard to swallow horse-pills!