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250/25 lev/car from 100/25

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I'm a 65 yr old male, symptoms started 2013... diagnosed 2015. Started 100/25 C/L 2018 3x day and have gradually increased to 5 or 6 per day. We winter in Mexico so as I ran low on c/l 100/25 I could only find 250/25. I'm taking 3 or 4 per day.

We return to Ontario this week and I can refill my existing prescription.

I've only been on the higher dosage a couple of weeks..........WORKING GREAT

I meet with neuro and will discuss this month

Otherwise, I work out 5-6x a week and take vit d (have tried over the past 10 years...coconut oil, B1,etc...................All n all I think I'm doing pretty well.

QUESTION Does anyone have any comments on 250/25

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I take one extended release at bedtime. It is simply one less pill to take for me. During the day I take 2 ea, 25/100 per dose, The extended release is supposed to last longer, but my neurologist couldn’t tell me how much longer and I don’t notice much of a difference to be honest, All the best to you!

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The extended release is generally less effective than the regular stuff. More consistent and stable. There’s no problem with the bigger dose so long as you don’t become dyskinetic.

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