RUNNING SHOES WITH A THICK DEEP HEEL CUP, FABRIC AND LEATHER COMBO, WITH LACES DOWN TO THE TOES AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE, IS GREAT. RUNNING SHOES PROVIDE MORE OF A FLEXIBLE SOLE COMPARED TO WALKING SHOES. $75 AND UP SEEM TO PROVIDE THE BEST COMFORT- cushion and stabilization. AS STATED BEFORE CUSTOM MADE INSOLES (250-300.) PROVIDE GREAT COMFORT AND SIGNIFICANTLY DIMINISH NEUROPATHY OR LOWER CALF PAIN. LOOK AT OUR POSTURE ALSO. UR SPINE. SIT AGAINST A WALL AND LOOK IN A MIRROR. SOMETIMES IT TAKES MORE THAN A MONTH FOR MEDS TO STABILIZE? nancy m. Bob Allison wrote: >Scott I take comtan with levodopa/carbidopa and I have muscle stiffness (not >cramping) and pain especially in the morning, after walking on cement for a >while, and various other times. I've been told by a doc that comtan can >cause that. I take 600 mg a day/200 x 3. Bob >----- Original Message ----- >From: "MyFirstname Mylastname" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 1:26 PM >Subject: Re: stavelo > > > > >>Scott, >> >>Are you on any other medications beside Stalevo? Usually the dopamine >> >> >agonists such as Mirapex and Requip help with muscle cramps. > > >>Michelle >> >> >>>From: Scott Burnett <[log in to unmask]> >>>Date: 2005/07/16 Sat AM 09:50:08 EDT >>>To: [log in to unmask] >>>Subject: stavelo >>> >>> I have been taking stavelo for the last 2 months and I have had a >>>strange side effect. Has anyone else experienced this? This medication >>>has really helped smooth out the transition between doses of levodopa. >>>I've noticed a definite difference with a shorter leave the time I'm >>>off waiting for the levadopa to kick in. However, I wake up every >>>morning very stiff joints and often suffer from greater muscle pain and >>>stiffness. Is this a common side effect? >>> >>>Scott Burnett >>> >>>---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>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 > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn