My gut can’t take Madopar anymore

[marcet]

After more than 4 years with Madopar, suddenly since last dezember i can’t take it anymore.

Since dezember i have dysentery that won’t go away and now after medical exam, i have an inflammation of the intestine….

if you had the same problem, what did you do ?

[docjleonard55]

Have you spoken to your doctor about it?

[marcet in reply to docjleonard55]

of course and we are investigating, perhaps switching to sinemet or carbidopa/levadopa but not sure if it’s going to work

[faybo39495 in reply to marcet]

unfortunately i find those two medications make me naseous and head achey......

[park_bear]

Are you sure it is the madopar and not an intestinal bug?

Are you taking melatonin by any chance?

[marcet in reply to park_bear]

good point, at this stage we are not sure and starting test.

I don’t take melatonin as melatonin increases my rls. What melatonin could do in this specific case ?

[park_bear in reply to marcet]

Melatonin can cause diarrhea.

[glenandgerry in reply to park_bear]

I didn't know that. Thanks for letting us know.

[Zella23]

is the Neupro patch worth investigating? It is a transdermal patch worn on the skin and Rotigotine is released into the skin over a 24 hour period.

It isn’t levadopa but a dopamine agonist but the delivery system might be suitable for your problem at the moment if you can no longer take Madopar.

neupro.com/parkinsons-disea...

[marcet in reply to Zella23]

very interesting thanks i will investigate

[1LittleWillow]

Do you take probiotic supplements or eat probiotic foods such as naturally fermented sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir, kombucha, etc (preferably without added sugars)? Those are essential for healing the gut.

[marcet in reply to 1LittleWillow]

yes, in normal condition I eat naturally fermented but it is just not possible now

[LAJ12345]

are you gluten free? If not I would try avoiding gluten and maybe dairy to see if it helps. Also have you changed diet over that time to include a lot of something you never ate much of before?

Have you looked up side effects of all your meds and supplements to see if this is a side effect of any of the others?

My hubby found levodopa had the opposite effect making him constipated when he increased it.

[marcet]

i was dairy free and before had the same reaction as your hubby when i increased levadopa. Waiting test result to see if i am now allergic to Madopar