Miramex: As I said earlier I was on Sinamet... - Cure Parkinson's

Cure Parkinson's

26,504 members27,913 posts

Miramex

12Maxwell3 profile image
13 Replies

As I said earlier I was on Sinamet, but it really made me sick. He put me on Miramex, which did stop the dry heaves, but now the tremors are horrible as is walking and speech. I see the Neurologist in a couple of weeks and hope to go back on Sinamet. Has anyone else had this with different meds?

Written by
12Maxwell3 profile image
12Maxwell3
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
13 Replies
Enidah profile image
Enidah

Some people have been helped by taking smaller doses of the sinemet more often thus reducing the nausea.

12Maxwell3 profile image
12Maxwell3 in reply toEnidah

The first dose was 6/ day. For a month then it was gradually changed to Miramex. Tremors didn't start right away, but really bad now.. hoping he can come up with something that will help me.

Enidah profile image
Enidah in reply to12Maxwell3

6 Sinemet a day at 25/100 Carbidopa levodopa each? That is a lot to start off with. Perhaps I misunderstood you. But if not, it makes sense that you were nauseated. I think usually we are started on three a day and each pill can be taken half at a time if we have nausea. Good luck with all this!

I am surprised your doctor did not prescribe extra carbidopa to relieve your tummy ache.

12Maxwell3 profile image
12Maxwell3 in reply toSerenity_finaly-1

He did.. anti nausea , but I wanted something different. He is an amazing Neurologist .. and I'm going to have to learn to trust him

ramondo4 profile image
ramondo4 in reply to12Maxwell3

Six Sinemet a day is a lot to start with, I was put on 3 ( 25/100) no tremors yet .

12Maxwell3 profile image
12Maxwell3 in reply toramondo4

My husband said I started 1/2 and increases it until I was full dose. Then 3/day on Miramex. Then we went slowly on Miramex. I'm sorry somestimes I can't think. Does anyone have this problem and also know in my head what I want to say, but just can't say it ?

55Laughran profile image
55Laughran

I have found that drinking a full 16 ounce bottle of water with each dose helps amazingly with the nausea.

12Maxwell3 profile image
12Maxwell3 in reply to55Laughran

I hadn't thought of that.. do you also eat with Miramex

aquario profile image
aquario

Domperidone has been an incredibly effective tool against sinemet-induced nausea. It has to be purchased through Canadian pharmacies but I found that to be easy.

2011rav profile image
2011rav

sinemet will make you sick if you take it on empty stomach. You have to eat some crackers or something before you take it. What strength were you on. I am up to 100mg now and it works if I eat first. I also use Neuro patchs 6mg and take the sinemt 4 times a day. Be sure to eat something.

Wil

Beverly2017 profile image
Beverly2017

Yes...try taking half a pill. I still get nauseated but it only lasts a few min. It's tough but we have to experiment and no 2 PDers are alike. Try and keep your sinamet dose down as side affects...dyskinesia.... can be worse than your PD

arwenmark profile image
arwenmark in reply toBeverly2017

There is no scientific evidence that sinamet causes dyskinesia. Rather it is the progression of the disease that causes it, and it would have come whether taking Sinamet or not.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Miramex

Is anyone else on Miramex? Any side effects? Also, do any of you know in you're head what you...
12Maxwell3 profile image

Side Effects of Mirapex EQ

Mirapex EQ was prescribed for my husband to replace the Sinamet that has caused difficult facial...
redread profile image

Changing Meds to balance motor fluctuation and dyskinesia - Still working on it.

I recently had my annual visit with my neurologist. The main thing I asked him to help me with...

Sinamet amantadine comtan

I’m 61. Diagnosed 8 years ago. I take two 25/100 sinamet, one comtan and one amantadine around 8:00...
Blake0488 profile image

Sinamet failure

Sinamet er makes me feel weak. Went back to 250 immediate release and the shortness of breath came...
Joecola profile image

Moderation team

See all
CPT_Aleksandra profile image
CPT_AleksandraAdministrator
CPT_Anaya profile image
CPT_AnayaAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.