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Hi Lynne: Since levodopa is fast acting, you can usually expect most of the effects of a new regime to show up quickly - in a day or two. However, it is always good to "test drive" any new regime for at least a week or two so that you can experience its effect over several days and under different circumstances. Jorge Romero, MD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 11:58 AM Subject: Query About Sinemet > Hello everyone, > > The doctor of my mother, Virginia (PWP 80/16), just changed her Sinemet > regime. And I'm confused. My mother already was taking Sinemet CR > 50/200 at 8 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm. She takes no other PD drugs. > > Now, the doctor has changed the schedule of this plus he has added a > total of two doses of Sinemet Regular 25/100 to be taken at intervals in > between the Sinemet CR doses. > > My question is: Will the effects of this new regime show up right > away? Or should we expect to wait a week or two before the Sinemet > Regular 25/100 shows any response? I have LOTS of other questions, but > I'm trying to understand one thing at a time. So far, things are not > good for my mother. THANKS! > > Lynne > for Virginia 80/16 >