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Jack,
thank you for your response.  I also took Sinemet for about a month at which
time I quit because it gave me symptoms [cramped right foot and ankle, and
throat narrowing and  hard to swallow] that I didn't have before Sinemet.
When I quit those two symptoms vanished.
I have heard that Klonopin helps the tremors, is that true?  Or isshe using
it for sleep?  Thank God something is working.
Ervin McCarthy
----- Original Message -----
From: "E. Jack Savely" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: Tasmar


> Ervin:
>
> Currently Jeannette in taking about 12 MG Requip daily.  We utilize it on
an
> as needed basis.  The primary schedule is as follows:
>
> Upon rising a .5 MG tablet (A .25 Mg may be needed within 30 minutes to
gain
> reasonable movement.
> At Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.........2 Mg Tablet
> At 10, 2 & 4...............1 Mg Tablet
> In between times a .5 MG or .25 Mg tablet as needed.
>
> We had tried Mirapex prior to going off Sinemet and couldn't get it to
help
> much.  The Requip seemed to do the job for her.
>
> When the Sinemet became more of a problem with dyskensia, I discussed with
our
> young neuro the possibility of titrating her off Sinemet and increasing
the Requip
> as needed.  She has been off Sinemet now for about 18 months and is better
than
> while on the drug.
>
> As everyone knows, PD is a very individualistic disease and what is good
for the
> goose ain't necessarily good for the gander.....so to speak.  But it has
worked
> well for us.
>
> Jeannette is on Amantadine, Selegline HCL, Tasmar, Benztropine.
>
> She takes a Klonopin (Clonzepam) at bedtime and sleeps like a baby.
>
> Jack
>
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