What meds good on tremors

[Dholplayer]

Hi does anyone know what meds really work to reduce tremors... I am on Madopa but not having much joy

[park_bear]

You mean Madopar? That is the right stuff. How much you taking?

[Dholplayer in reply to park_bear]

I take 3 tabs per day

[park_bear in reply to Dholplayer]

You may not be taking enough. What dose those tabs are?

[Dholplayer in reply to park_bear]

Apologies... Dose is 125mg

[park_bear in reply to Dholplayer]

That is not a high dose. However you should be getting at least some relief. If it is having no effect at all, then that brings the diagnosis into question.

[Dholplayer in reply to park_bear]

OK thanks

[Mogul1 in reply to park_bear]

Hi park_bear,

For some reason I haven't heard of madopar. I haven't been able to get a good nights sleep for years because I of the tingling tremors running up and down my legs and back. Doc has had me try a number of prescription sleeping pills and they all make my symptoms worse!! If I have to walk down the hallway in the middle of the night I am literally bouncing off the walls. Does madopar have these side effects tool?

Thank you,

Oo

Mogul1

[park_bear in reply to Mogul1]

Madopar is a levodopa medication available in the UK. Are you taking some form of levodopa? In my opinion levodopa should be the first medication to try for relief of tremors in Parkinson's.

[Mogul1 in reply to park_bear]

Thank you. Yes, I take Rytary, carbadopa:but my last dose is at 7PM

and what little remains

[Mogul1 in reply to park_bear]

My apologies for the incomplete response. Was unexpectedly sidetracked.

I was going to say that the carb/by lev med that I take is Rytary, and since my last dose is at 7PM, there isn’t much levodopa in my system when I go to bed around 11:30.

I take combination of magnesium, melatonin and zinc before I go to bed. Just began adding zinc recently.

If I fall asleep quickly, I typically wake up an hour or so later, don’t feel tired and can’t get back to sleep.

The other typical scenario involves getting into bed and getting comfortable, and just as I feel I’m in a good position to get some sleep, the zingers hit and all I can do is stand up to get relief from them, or stretch out on a carpeted floor and do some stretches and twists.

Do these sound like issues Madopar is designed for?

[Dholplayer in reply to Mogul1]

I only have tremor in my right hand so not sure if Madopa will work for you?

[Mogul1 in reply to Dholplayer]

Thank you. Understood. thank

[Smittybear7 in reply to Dholplayer]

I'm on Sinemet. Still have tremors. What are the side effects of what you are taking?

[park_bear in reply to Mogul1]

Rytary is the better choice in my opinion. Standard Madopar is immediate release - not nearly as good. Is there any reason you cannot take your final Rytary dose closer to bedtime?

When I wake up too soon and don’t feel tired I go to the living room and practice meditation. I make no attempt to go back to sleep. Usually sleep arrives. If not that is okay too.

[healthabc]

i am tremor dominant. c/l has little to no benefit for my tremor, but i take (1mg) artane along with the c/l. 1 mg is a very low dose, but it does the trick.

[Dholplayer in reply to healthabc]

Thank you

[sharoncrayn in reply to Dholplayer]

If you have vision problems, I would avoid artane (Trihexyphenidyl ) or amantadine. Long term use can lead to irreversible damage.

Same goes if you are into distance running or biking with artane.

Just be careful.

Sharon

[Dholplayer in reply to sharoncrayn]

Thank you Sharon... I will carry on with Madopa for now and see what happens

[sharoncrayn in reply to Dholplayer]

Modopa standard and Sinemet IR have comparable results ...assuming equivalent base dosing.

Modopa HBS differs from Rapid Release and Standard Release

Know which one you take; it can make a difference in results in night time sleep

[Despe in reply to healthabc]

Artane is a century old medication which my husband's first neurologist at Auburn University prescribed. The side effects were horrible. He discontinued it after asking the neuro how to gradually stop it. A few months later we made an appointment with Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. The MDS there was shocked that the neuro at Auburn prescribed it and said that he has never nor would prescribe Artane!

[Dholplayer in reply to Despe]

Thank you much appreciated

[Smittybear7 in reply to healthabc]

what or the or the side effects of of that drug ?

[Joanie2]

I take primadone and it helps. Occasionally, I need the dose increased. As for my head shaking, I have Botox Injections in my neck every three months. It helps tremendously. Talk with your neurologist as he/she is the person to make medical recommendations. Good luck as it can be very frustrating.

[Dholplayer in reply to Joanie2]

Thank you

[dcpambrose in reply to Joanie2]

It seems to be essential tremor.

[bassofspades]

Deep brain stimulator

[MARC1]

I have a tremor prominent parkinsons also head tremor and inner tremor, I take 3 x 125 co-beneldopa & just started amantadine x 2 daily. Its completely stopped my tremors, I feel so lucky.

[Dholplayer in reply to MARC1]

Any side effects?

[Arcade786]

Does Mannitol reduces PD tremors?

[Pezo]

Tryhexephenedol ... ok its like the 'sledgehammer' of PD drugs , but worked for me , . I have had DBS about 6 months ago , it aint perfect , but MUCH MUCH better

[Farooqji in reply to Pezo]

Does it completely halt the tremors. How long one dose last. Does it cause dryness of mouth and eyes. What dose are you taking