Thanks Diana, I live in Austria and my Neuro has given me tablets that help 
especially when the pain tries to get the upperhand.Greetings from bern
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From: "Diana M" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 1:01 AM
Subject: Re: Questions about dosage (Sinemet)


> Hi Bern,
>
> Your email (below) slipped through the cracks, and I just saw it for
> the first time. Thanks so much. Milton Erickson, the great
> hypnotherapist (and psychiatrist), had remarkable results treating
> chronic pain. If I were you I would contact the Milton Erickson
> organization in Arizona, and ask for a referral to a doctor or
> therapist in your area who is experienced in treating chronic pain.
> (where are you located?)
>
> Warm good wishes,
>
> Diana
>
> PS I started on Sinemet 12 days ago--50mg x 3/day, up after a week to
> 100mg x 3/day, and am supposed to increase to 150 x 3/day in two
> days. I'm doing great so far!
>
>
>
>>Diana, I have taken sinemet for the last ten years or so. my dosage
>>is five times a day 250mg, Most people wonder that I do not shake
>>hardly at all. I still have weakness in my hands dropping plates,
>>cups etc. I shake when I get emotionaly upset and I still get the
>>occasional blockage when in large crowds. Most of my writing I do
>>with MS winword it automatically corrects the mistyping when my
>>fingers are out of control and I hit two or three keys together.
>>Sometimes though I still get the odd period when the sinamet does
>>not cut in, My Neurologist has told me that I can take another
>>sinemet when this happens.I am nearly seventy nine diagnosed
>>twentyfour years  ago. I have taken most of the medicaments for
>>Parkinson. Requip, Madopar and many others it was not until I was
>>placed on Sinemet that I got relief. Pain is still one of my main
>>problems also snapping fingers. I wish you well with your Sinemet,
>>God Bless and keep you. Greetings from bern.
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Diana M" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 3:44 AM
>>Subject: Questions about dosage (Sinemet)
>>
>>>Hello everybody -
>>>
>>>Last week, three years after my symptoms of pd appeared, I started on
>>>Sinemet. (I'm 67.) I'm taking a half of a 100/25 pill 3 x a day, and
>>>am supposed to go to a whole pill after a week, and to 1 1/2 pills
>>>after two weeks. Four days later, my balance (postural instability)
>>>was decidedly improved. The next day, I took a walk through rough
>>>terrain in the woods across the road--something I hadn't done in two
>>>years.
>>>
>>>Questions:
>>>
>>>1) Was this experience unusual? -- i.e. was it an unusually rapid 
>>>response?
>>>
>>>2) My neurologist, who specializes in movement disorders at a major
>>>clinic, says patients who take fully ample doses of Sinement do
>>>better and show fewer side effects down the road than patients who
>>>take lower doses that are just high enough to control the symptoms.
>>>Does this sound right?
>>>
>>>3) My inclination would be to stay at the lowest dose for a few
>>>months, which my primary neurologist says would be OK. I'm still
>>>discussing this with both doctors. Any thoughts?
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
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