Mama, at one time, could "taste" her medications. She, also, smelled it constantly and it was nasty. She didn't have ringing in her ears but she always felt a gurgling sensation in her left ear. I took a Q-tip and swabbed both ears. Her right ear contained a little wax and had no odor. Her left ear had a lot of wax and smelled horrible. I think that was the "taste" and odor she was experiencing. I don't think she has had that experience since her pallidotomy. Hmm... Teresa, Daughter of Mama (57/43/38) -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of First & Last-Name Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 6:14 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: symptoms/side effects? has anyone experienced the following? (i'm on 6 sinemet 25/100 and 6 comtan). it seems to me i had the same situation after a month on eldepryl and later on mirapex. i have ringing in my ears, can "taste" the medicine, and feel weak, weepy, constipated (oh, where is the diarrhea from comtan?). i don't know if these are "overdose" signs from med or???????? any ideas? thanx in advance. nancy s. p.s. i guess i should say i think i get more uptime with comtan than without but still there are periods (especially after lunch dose when i just sleep the entire 3ish hours. the sleep from comtan feels good at first but now is excessive.