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possible PD medication side effects?
my father has been battling pd for about 9 years. not to make this post long, he has tried everything and everything wears off quickly. he's currently on the neuro patch and
levodopa
-cardopa, he takes it every 2 hours. He also had DBS, that didn't work!
my father has been battling pd for about 9 years. not to make this post long, he has tried everything and everything wears off quickly. he's currently on the neuro patch and
levodopa
-cardopa, he takes it every 2 hours. He also had DBS, that didn't work!
Nikkix24
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Cure Parkinson's
8 years ago
Alternative treatments for PSP
Although there is no known medication she is currently taking carbiodopa/
levodopa
( Siminet). Does anyone who has PSP or is a caretaker for a loved one with PSP know of any alternative treatments or dietary/ nutritional supplements that have provided help or relief from any of the symptoms of PSP.
Although there is no known medication she is currently taking carbiodopa/
levodopa
( Siminet). Does anyone who has PSP or is a caretaker for a loved one with PSP know of any alternative treatments or dietary/ nutritional supplements that have provided help or relief from any of the symptoms of PSP.
harrish14
in
PSP Association
8 years ago
Medication
I'm trying to replace Carbidopa/Levadopa with Mucuna Puriens. Wondering if I need to slowly reduce dosage or would it be ok to stop one 25/l00 as long as I'm still getting L-dopa from M.P.?
I'm trying to replace Carbidopa/Levadopa with Mucuna Puriens. Wondering if I need to slowly reduce dosage or would it be ok to stop one 25/l00 as long as I'm still getting L-dopa from M.P.?
Dottie2
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Cure Parkinson's
8 years ago
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carbidopa-levodopa
I would like to know how your relatives/patient has done when taken off the carbidopa-
levodopa
. Two different neurologists have suggested that I take my husband off it. I have not yet done it because he was in the research trials, and they require for him to stay on it while in the trial.
I would like to know how your relatives/patient has done when taken off the carbidopa-
levodopa
. Two different neurologists have suggested that I take my husband off it. I have not yet done it because he was in the research trials, and they require for him to stay on it while in the trial.
mthteach
in
PSP Association
8 years ago
Base camp
Instead of taking my
levodopa
three times a day I have broken each tablet in half and I am taking 1/2 6 times a day.
Instead of taking my
levodopa
three times a day I have broken each tablet in half and I am taking 1/2 6 times a day.
Hidden
in
Cure Parkinson's
8 years ago
carbidopa levodopa vs. coconut oil
I started taking carbidopa
levodopa
one week ago. My first medicine. Tremors did not stop all week. Yesterday I consumed two tblsp coconut oil once at lunch time and again at dinner time. By evening my tremors stopped and stayed stopped through the night. Was it the CO or the C/L?
I started taking carbidopa
levodopa
one week ago. My first medicine. Tremors did not stop all week. Yesterday I consumed two tblsp coconut oil once at lunch time and again at dinner time. By evening my tremors stopped and stayed stopped through the night. Was it the CO or the C/L?
Hidden
in
Cure Parkinson's
8 years ago
Infection again
My dad has been pretty much confined to the bed since last July - he had a PEG tube placed in and his carbidopa/
levodopa
was stopped to reduce terrible leg spasms and he became near-vegetative - in Oct, carbidopa/
levodopa
was restarted and he starting eating/drinking/communicating again - on the advice
My dad has been pretty much confined to the bed since last July - he had a PEG tube placed in and his carbidopa/
levodopa
was stopped to reduce terrible leg spasms and he became near-vegetative - in Oct, carbidopa/
levodopa
was restarted and he starting eating/drinking/communicating again - on the advice
sammy90210
in
PSP Association
8 years ago
Nausea with my Sinement
I take carbidopa/
levodopa
3x a day I was getting nausea about 25 minutes after taking it.
I take carbidopa/
levodopa
3x a day I was getting nausea about 25 minutes after taking it.
sleddog
in
Cure Parkinson's
8 years ago
Chest infection and treatment
Hi A quick update from my side - my dad has been bed-bound since July 2015 - he aspirated and had a PEG tube, and his carbidopa-
levodopa
was also stopped due to terrible leg spasms (this meant he could not swallow anymore, unknown to me) - it was restarted in Oct and he started eating/drinking/communicating
Hi A quick update from my side - my dad has been bed-bound since July 2015 - he aspirated and had a PEG tube, and his carbidopa-
levodopa
was also stopped due to terrible leg spasms (this meant he could not swallow anymore, unknown to me) - it was restarted in Oct and he started eating/drinking/communicating
sammy90210
in
PSP Association
8 years ago
Levodopa Equivalent Plasma Levels App
It used the idea of
levodopa
equivalent dose as a common denominator. For instance, 1mg of rasagiline makes about the same total contribution as 100mg
levodopa
(taken with carbidopa).
It used the idea of
levodopa
equivalent dose as a common denominator. For instance, 1mg of rasagiline makes about the same total contribution as 100mg
levodopa
(taken with carbidopa).
johntPM
in
Cure Parkinson's
9 years ago
emergency room
They could not but the doc went ahead and gave me a prescription for
levodopa
/carb. This to do me until I can see my doctor Monday, if I can get in that early. I'll have him give me a prescription for Neupro patches.
They could not but the doc went ahead and gave me a prescription for
levodopa
/carb. This to do me until I can see my doctor Monday, if I can get in that early. I'll have him give me a prescription for Neupro patches.
Hidden
in
Cure Parkinson's
8 years ago
Dyskinesia Webinar
Our January webinar will focus on dyskinesia, involuntary movements that arise with
levodopa
use as Parkinson's progresses. Our panelists will discuss the current management of dyskinesia and new therapies in development.
Our January webinar will focus on dyskinesia, involuntary movements that arise with
levodopa
use as Parkinson's progresses. Our panelists will discuss the current management of dyskinesia and new therapies in development.
Hidden
in
Cure Parkinson's
9 years ago
Bradykinesia
I was diagnosed with PD 2 years ago, non-tremor and am just on Selegiline. At diagnosis I tried Madopar and later on Sinemet, looking back I think the drs then had me increase the dosage too quickly and soon I felt so ill I was unable to work. Not nauseous but completely fatigued, sweaty, felt terrible
I was diagnosed with PD 2 years ago, non-tremor and am just on Selegiline. At diagnosis I tried Madopar and later on Sinemet, looking back I think the drs then had me increase the dosage too quickly and soon I felt so ill I was unable to work. Not nauseous but completely fatigued, sweaty, felt terrible
grower
in
Cure Parkinson's
9 years ago
Hope for preventing dyskinesia
In its early stages, the primary symptom of the disease — difficulty moving — can be effectively treated by
levodopa
.
In its early stages, the primary symptom of the disease — difficulty moving — can be effectively treated by
levodopa
.
Joanne_Joyce
in
Cure Parkinson's
9 years ago
Functional Neurology
So I’m now on carbidopa/
levodopa
with the hope that I can get some of my functions back. Many of the benefits I got from my first experience with the functional neurologist have deteriorated substantially.
So I’m now on carbidopa/
levodopa
with the hope that I can get some of my functions back. Many of the benefits I got from my first experience with the functional neurologist have deteriorated substantially.
Don_oregon_duck
in
Cure Parkinson's
8 years ago
Levodopa Equivalent Dose App
The concept of LED (
levodopa
equivalent dose) gives a rough way to compare two medication regimes. For instance, 8mg of ropinirole has, very roughly, about the same effect as 160mg of
levodopa
(taken with carbidopa).
The concept of LED (
levodopa
equivalent dose) gives a rough way to compare two medication regimes. For instance, 8mg of ropinirole has, very roughly, about the same effect as 160mg of
levodopa
(taken with carbidopa).
johntPM
in
Cure Parkinson's
9 years ago
rifampicin, another a-Syn buster
rifampicin is used in tuberculosis and leprosy. Doctors had noticed PD and other neurological conditions improving while patients were taking it. Epidemiological work confirmed 3x fewer cases of PD in those patients. 16 articles turn up in pubmed on it and parkinson's. Here are three full text articles
rifampicin is used in tuberculosis and leprosy. Doctors had noticed PD and other neurological conditions improving while patients were taking it. Epidemiological work confirmed 3x fewer cases of PD in those patients. 16 articles turn up in pubmed on it and parkinson's. Here are three full text articles
zawy
in
Cure Parkinson's
9 years ago
I don't turn over in bed while I am asleep and it's causing pain.
This means I always wake up in the middle of the night, get up and take another
levodopa
pill, go back to sleep, then wake up again come morning and take another
levodopa
pill.
This means I always wake up in the middle of the night, get up and take another
levodopa
pill, go back to sleep, then wake up again come morning and take another
levodopa
pill.
HeartSong
in
Cure Parkinson's
9 years ago
Taking Parkinson's meds with food
http://parkinsonsdiseasenutrition.blogspot.fr/2008/11/protein-and-
levodopa
-protein-and.html Frank
http://parkinsonsdiseasenutrition.blogspot.fr/2008/11/protein-and-
levodopa
-protein-and.html Frank
frankaspergilus
in
Cure Parkinson's
9 years ago
Rytary
I have been on sinemet (carbidopa/
levodopa
) since 2002 and have had good success; however I recently went through what I thought was low blood sugar issues, so began looking for a solution.
I have been on sinemet (carbidopa/
levodopa
) since 2002 and have had good success; however I recently went through what I thought was low blood sugar issues, so began looking for a solution.
annmariebaird
in
Cure Parkinson's
9 years ago
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