Sinemet (carbidoba/levodoba) side effects

[ion_ion]

If you google the text in the title it shows scary side effects. I would like to know if anybody who takes Sinemet had any trouble. I'm taking only B1 at this time.

[Nitro53]

What text,what title?

[ion_ion in reply to Nitro53]

The text in the title of this post. It is about Sinemet side effects and I would like to know if anybody who takes Sinemet has / had any trouble.

[Nitro53 in reply to ion_ion]

I’ve been on c/l for 6 months and have had no side effects whatsoever

[Kwinholt in reply to ion_ion]

Hi there. I’ve been on Sinemet for 5 years and it has enabled me to continue my life of ultra running . The side effect right now is that it makes me tired, but without it I wouldn’t even be walking . Not sure what’s in front of me with my journey of PD but right now I am very thankful for the medication. Karen

[sandog in reply to ion_ion]

I've been taking 3 tabs/day of 25/100 Sinemet for eight years. No increase in dosage. No side effects except occasional constipation which is under control unless I forget to eat a prune each day. The Sinemet keeps me moving faster, though I really like a little nap in the afternoon. The Sinemet also calms down my dominant hand tremor.

[ion_ion in reply to sandog]

I started it three month ago but it does not help enough with the tremors. Thank you.

[Kia17]

Consuming too much honey also has side effects. We’d need to look at the benefits vs risks.

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[Ramondo]

Five years on Sinemet plus, no side effects, neuro said my deterioration would have been worse without it, now got poor balance, no energy and poor walking gait. no noticeable tremor though.

[jeffmayer]

I only get very vivid dreams and a bit of insomnia

[SlowhandJake]

WebMD lists Sinemet as one the drugs that causes erectile dysfunction

[ion_ion in reply to SlowhandJake]

In my case is the other way.

[Sane1]

I was started on it about a month ago because I had to reduce dosage of pramipexole after being on it for almost 3 years. I feel drowsy with it and not as energetic. Have mild tremors and it seems to help that. Going to try to tweak dosage .

[ion_ion]

Thank you. It seems Sinemet helps for about 5 years. It should give more energy instead fatigue and no erectile dysfunction. The single issue I have with my PD is RH mild tremor. B1 helped the other issues but tremor only partially.

[Farooqji in reply to ion_ion]

you can use thc for tremors. read posts by danfitz

BTW Kemadrine is also effective for tremors only

[ion_ion in reply to Farooqji]

Are you talking CBD?

[Farooqji in reply to ion_ion]

yes

[ParlePark in reply to Farooqji]

THC and/or CBD has 0 effect on my tremors but it works great as a sleep aid.

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As you may know, a lot of medications come with *possible* side effects. Most people, however, will never get them.

[Enidah]

On the Michael J fox website Rachel Dolun has good information under the heading, Ask the MD. I just listened to one talk called, Myths about Levodopa. It's very informative and might be of some help.

[Cagey84]

Think about the opposite question - what are the side effects of not taking levodopa?

[aspergerian13]

Beware of combining too many meds that augment vasodilation.

[ion_ion]

What is the c/l long term damage?

[colourmepurple]

Hi ion_ion

I have been taking Sinemet plus since being diagnosed in January this year. I have had no side effects whatsover, and the tremor in my left hand has stopped completely.

[aspergerian13]

In retrospect, I am PIGD, dxed in late 2011, early 2012. First few years were easy. Gradually, daily dosage increased, other PD meds added. Several years later (2018), the sum of meds began to induce side effects, or so it seems. As you enter stage 3, you may find that getting meds to be as efficacious as they have been, becomes increasingly problematic.