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Hi Caherine, Can you share your experiences with agonists? Mario ----- Original Message ----- From: "Catherine Murphy" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 7:08 AM Subject: Re: Sinemet questions > Having tried agonists unsuccessfully, I am now considering starting Sinemet. > Can those of you taking Sinemet respond to these questions: > > What is the usual dose daily? My neuro. has me taking 25/100 (card/lev) 3 X > a day, starting with 1/2 pill and working up to 300mg per day within 3 weeks. > > Do you feel well-being right away? > > Does the drug lessen tremor, or just improve rigidity and gait? > > Is it inevitable that you get on/off periods? dyskenesia? > > What are the side-effects and what would make you discontinue taking this > drug? > > I realize how different everyone is and I expect the answers to these > questions to be varied but any reaction to my concerns will be helpful. Many > thanks!! > > Catherine > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn