Using Stalevo

[michelbekhazi]

Dear friends,

I am 71 yo and have been diagnosed 2 ys ago. From the start I was put on Sifrol 0.18, 6 tablets per day. Things were generally fine, however, 8 weeks ago onwards, I am straggling with my balance and with walking.

My Nuro told me 5 days go to start phasing Sifrol out and plan on using Stalevo. Please let me know if you had a similar experience or if you are currently using Stalevo. Many thanks,

[Eggcheese]

Hi, my father has tried this a few times as part of his long term treatment. For him it was a wonder drug the first two weeks then a character changing disaster after two weeks. Obviously everybody reacts differently so hopefully you get the first part without the second. One of the warned side effects he experienced was inappropriate actions and suggestions towards the opposite sex, including daughters in law. This was not a character he had ever demonstrated previously or since stopping that medication. It also caused involuntary facial movements which were also no pleasant. The first two weeks were a dream and we thought we had the magic bullet. Obviously you will be working closely with your healthcare professionals and family who will monitor you so hopefully you will not experience any of the these downsides.Good luck.

[michelbekhazi in reply to Eggcheese]

I appreciate discussing the other side of this medicine, good luck for your dad.

[alexafish]

My FIL with Parkinson’s is using Stalevo and we find it has stabilized him.

[michelbekhazi in reply to alexafish]

Thanks for letting me know

[Toogood]

I use stalevo. Fr 2years…it helps me

[michelbekhazi in reply to Toogood]

Thanks for sharing

[michelbekhazi]

Thank you for the details, this is of help to me,