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Dear Kathrynne and Jorge,

Thank you for your replies.  Here's  another suggestion I'm going to try and
wanted to share with the list.

Our pharmacist said he has a machine that can crush the Sinemet, divide it into
thirds and put it into capsules for me.   I'll let you know if it works.

Thanks again for your help.
nina

Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD" wrote:

> Nina, has your neurologist discussed use of liquid Sinemet? It allows
> for very close titration, and many people do find they can cut back on
> the amount of Sinemet they need. The recipe is at:
>
> Parkinson's Disease: Medications
> by Jean Pintar Hubble, M.D. and Richard C. Berchou, Pharm. D.
> http://www.parkinson.org/medications.htm
>
> Best regards,
> Kathrynne
>
> "Nina P. Brown" wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know where I can get l-dopa?  In an attempt to
> > reduce my dyskinesias, my neuro has prescribed l-dopa
> > without the carbidopa found in Sinemet.  I have called
> > numerous  pharmacies in Houston, but no one seems to have a
> > supplier who stocks it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > nina
> >
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