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I think this was meant for the List also. -----Original Message----- From: Ervin McCarthy <[log in to unmask]> To: Patricia Lewis <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 10:40 AM Subject: Re: Re: Sinemet 10/100, 25/100, and 50/200 , and "generic" carbidopa/levodopa >Being we are on the subject of Sinemet, my doctor has prescribed 25/250 3 >times a day which in my thinking is a bit heavy for just starting on the >drug. I haven't seen any discussion on the 25/250. If anyone has >information or input please feel free to comment. Thank you. >[log in to unmask] >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Patricia Lewis" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 11:25 AM >Subject: Re: Sinemet 10/100, 25/100, and 50/200 , and "generic" >carbidopa/levodopa > > >> Hi Ivan S >> >> I am 51, pd 17years, 25/100 14years, than pre. 2nd pallidotomy my >> nurosurgeon ( DR Iacona Loma Linda http://www.pallidotomy.com he is the >best in his feld). took me off 25/100 and put me on 10/100, what a difference. my dyskinesia all but disappeared, i felt much better. I can take more 10/100 to control my PD with no side effects. >> Yes I think 350mg. of Carbidopa is way to much. NO more than 70-100 mg. >per day. >> The CR 25/100 made me so dyskinetic I could not function. I got off them >> real fast. Many can not tolerate CR I am told >> Sleep is always a problem, I frequently get up in the middle of the night >> take a 10/100 and sit in my hot tub until >> I relax and can go back to sleep. Works for me. >> This is only my experience on these matters. >> I do know the Pallidotomy helped me very much, every thing from walking, >> turning in bed, showering, getting dressed, jist feel better over all. If >you >> want to know more about my experience with my 2 Pallidotomy's contact me >> direct if you want. >> >> Hope this helps. Burdette Anderson >> Boulder Mt. >> [log in to unmask] >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn