Hi Wanda:
The cramps you mention is called dystonia. This is very common in most
PD patients whether they take sinemet or not. I never took sinemet and I
often experience dystonia, albeit mildly. I do not take anything just for
that. I find stretching exercises don e regularly can help a little bit. One
cam try Tai Chi.
I am sorry for not being very helpful.
Raj
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From: W M <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 12:25 PM
Subject: Cramped Toes
> Hello All,
>
> I wish you all a wonderful, healthy and peaceful New Years.
>
> I have a question about my Father who has Parkinsons and Peripheral
> Neuropathy. He is 76; and since October has been going downward; most of
> it I believe is from the pain of the neuropathy.
>
> His toes go into cramps; where they look like hammertoes when they do
this.
> It seems no one (medical wise) can offer suggestions for him regarding
> this. I believe if we can help him with the cramps in the toes, then his
> pain but be more tolerable. One of his physical therapists mentioned
> yesterday they she has learned that Sinemet can cause cramped toes in some
> patients. I have never heard this before; and Sinemet has worked so
> extremely well to control my Dad's PD.
>
> Does anyone else experience this? Have you had any success in trying
> anything to help this?
>
> Thank you for your time,
> Wanda.
>
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