Can Caridopa/Levodopa reduce pain?

[surdug1]

Is it possible for a Caridopa/Levodopa tablet to relieve pain for a period of time? I have found that taking a C/L tablet can help relieve pain for 3-4 hours.

Any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[pearlette]

If the pain is due to dystonia in the off period then C / L takes away the pain. It probably works on many unpleasant pain like sensations which manifest when dopamine levels are low.

[Buckholt]

Yes works well for me with cramping type pain or aching

[daughter-Advocate in reply to Buckholt]

How fast does it take effect?

[Buckholt in reply to daughter-Advocate]

30-60 minutes for me

[Hikoi]

yes, my sore shoulder stopped aching and my sore lower back responds well to levadopa. I always imagine it is because it frees up my muscles

[HekateMoon]

Certainly for me it relieves the cramps of dystonia...

[Gallowglass]

I have painful toe cramps ( dystonia) which go away after about an hour on C/L and come back about two hours later.

[BeedieBird]

Yes, same here as the others - pain due to cramping/dystonia (lack of dopamine) is greatly reduced/eliminated with C/L