My daily dose

[joyceann]

MY DAILY DOSE

Well, it's been almost 10 years since I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. My toes are on a constant state of numbness combined with my toes cramping and trying to curl under. I take Gabapentin 600mg 4xs per day. It does nothing..... for my toes anyhow!

I am now on the following cocktail of meds

8am... 3 carbidopa levedopa 25/100, 1 Prmamipexole , 1 Gabapentin 6oo

11:00: 3 carbidopa/Levedopa, 1 Pramipexole, 1 Gabapentin

2--3pm... same as above

6 pm .... same , but eliminate Gabapentin

9 ....... 3 carbidopa/levedopa, 1 Gabapentin

10 pm.... 1 50/200 carbidopa/levedopa, 2 melatonin tabs

This daily dosage of meds is working for me.

I also ride my bike daily (1.5 miles)

30 minutes of yoga every morning

Exercise is KEY!!

[Farooqji]

have you learned yoga yourself or attend classes

[joyceann in reply to Farooqji]

I went to classes for about 20 yrs, but I have a DVD I use or I just do it on my own.

[ConnieD in reply to joyceann]

Has it also stopped your toes from curling/cramping?

[joyceann in reply to ConnieD]

No... My home healthcare nurse says I need to have my dr give me botox in my feet....OUCH!!!

[Oceanflow]

Thanks for sharing your experience as well as your regime.

[christymw]

It sounds like dystonia. Have you tried adding Amantadine? DBS?