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Nancy Spires I took COMTAN (entacapone) from June 1994 to December 1999 and stopped all at once. I am still live, warm, and breathing. Tapering off does not seem to be necessary for all. I did not experience the problems you report when taking COMTAN. Will Johnnston A.P.D.A. DelMarVA Chapter Pres. 4049 Oakland School Road Salisbury MD 21804 USA 410-543-0110 ---------- From: First & Last-Name <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Comtan discontinued Date: Monday, January 10, 2000 3:00 PM ------i'm feeling worse each day on contam (6/day + 6 sinemet). now in addition to depression, constipation, sleeping, 'i'm tasting the med and feel dizzy and have ringing in my ears. this a.m. neurol said stop contam and take sinemet every 3 hrs day and night (he said 7, but that means 8). i specifically asked about tapering contam but he said additional sinemet would cover it. i want to do as he suggests, want to get off contam but package insert does say taper. any experience, ideas, suggestions? thank you nancy spires