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Mary Ann - My love took too much Sinemet and had many problems. Finally his doctor titrated him off most of it, and he started taking some sort of antagonist. So, some people might need to adjust and re-adjust their meds, to find out what dosage is right for them. Best to you. Jo Ann On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:21:00 -0500 Mary Ann Ryan <[log in to unmask]> writes: > Ken, I think it might be time for a second opinion. Sinemet should > decrease, not increase, symptoms. > ---------- > Mary Ann (CG Jamie 65/25) > > > Ken, > > When I was diagnosed with Parkinsons my condition was mild. My > > Neurologist > > put me on medication - Sinemet - Immediately my symptoms became > more > > pronounced...slower movement, etc. I discontinued the medication, > and > > was able to > > wait another year before going on medications. Today, I still > experience > > the > > same reaction when I take my meds, then I begin to improve after > about an > > hour. So from my experience, I would agree with you that the > meds can > > have a > > negative effect. My Neurologists have no explanation when I > describe my > > experience. Perhaps someone else among the group has an > explanation?? > > > > Gary > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn