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From: "Charles Countryman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 4:45 PM
Subject: Re medication mixture.


> Recently I have spoken to several PWP who had complaints about the results
of their single medication therapy. I originally posted this elsewhere, but
thought others with PD might find it helpful.
> Diagnosed with PD in 1993, age now almost 52
>
> I take Sinemet 200-50CR, five tablets daily.  I also take a 1 mg
Ropinirole (Requip) with each Sinemet.  That is a low dose of Ropinirole,
but it speeds up the effect of my medications. (I also take Selegiline and
Amantadine twice per day. Non prescription but with my Dr's knowledge, I
take CO Q-10 100mg x 2, NADH 5 mg,  SAM-e 200mg X2, and David Perlmutter
MD's "brainsustain" dietary supplement.
>
> Under my Dr's supervision, I had to try several combinations of meds
before  I found what worked best for me.  My mornings start with me feeling
awful, but usually I'm doing ok by mid-morning.  I have found sitting back
in a Lazy-Boy around 3:00 PM for meditation/prayer helpful. If I need a nap,
I'll doze off then. Taking a Sinemet CR about half an hour before going to
bed at night helps me sleep through the  night 6-7 hours. If I am moving
very slow and stiff at night, I will also take a Ropinirole before going  to
bed.
>
> Occasionally I have trouble sleeping. I use Children's Benadryl as a sleep
aid then.  But I have found that if I use it more than 3 days in a row, I
start getting Benadryl hangovers.
>
> Hope this info helps you. Best wishes,
> Charley
>
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