thanks so much paula ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Diswinka" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 9:42 AM Subject: Re: Symptoms > On Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at 08:57 AM, patandpaula wrote: > > > charlotte, what is comtan?? thanks paula > > > > Paula > > > > Comtan- (entacapone) > http://www.comtan.com/ > You can see its data by clicking on precsribing info ......button > > It extends Sinemet in my case very effectively for 1.5 and even up to 2 > hrs. > So for last year I have not had to either increase Sinemet frequency or > dosage level. > 2-Sinemet 25/100's-taken 6x or every 4 hrs day or nite- wd wear out on > me "Off times after 3.25 hrs" > Comtan with no major side effects for me extends the 3hrs 15 minutes- up > to 5 hrs > In Canada its expensive-1.79/pill x 6 per day= $10.74/day and not > covered by pharmacare:-( > > Mirapix, Requip- both gave me life threatening edema. and asleep > attacks at the wheel in driving. > Seligilene-edepryl-- didn't work at all > > > Don 53/5 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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