I have had constipation very badly. I take only Sinemet for PD. After a long period of trial and error I now take Enulose by prescription. It is generic, pleasant tasting, and low cost. I take this at night at bedtime. In the morning I take Citrucel.which is over the counter. I eat prunes with my breakfast and drink a lot of water during the day. The BM's are no longer difficult or painful and occur about four days a week. Hope this helps. Peace, Bob Berger
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>Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 13:39:41 EST
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> My husband, Gordon, has lately been having problems with constipation. He
>takes the maximum dose of stool softeners and eats dried prunes and other
>fruit. When he is trying to move his bowels, the symptoms of the Parkinson's
>increases, and he gets very upset. I have urged him to increase his fluids
>which he is doing -- especially if I gently nag a bit. He was diagnosed with
>PD in 1996 and started meds in 1997. Presently he is on carb/ledopa 10/100,
>mirapex, selegiline, CR sinemet at bedtime, and comtan. The comtan was added
>gradually at Christmas time and the last increase was the end of January. In
>the last three weeks the constipation has gotten very bad. He is sure it is
>from the comtan. From what I have read the comtan has diarrhea is as common
>side effect. I have a call into the doctor's office and am waiting for a
>return. Has anyone else had problems with constipation or noticed it with
>comtan? Thank you in advance.
> Jeannie Leroux
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