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Stalevo is a combination of Sinemet and Comtan. You might try pricing the two separately after consulting your neuro about the quantities involved. On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Wilson DeCamp <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I've been on Sinemet for 3-1/2 years, with generally satisfactory results. > My "off" time is usually about 30-45 minutes before the next dose. Last > week > my doc replaced the Sinemet with Stalevo. I haven't seen any great > difference yet. > > Sinemet is available as a generic (about $110 for a 90-day supply, $28 > co-pay under medicare D). Stalevo is not generic, and costs $1150 BEFORE > the > co-pay for a 90-day supply. I'm in the "donut hole" for Medicare D, so I > have to > pay the full cost. > > What are the thoughts of those on this list -- are the benefits of Stalevo > worth the extra cost? > > Wilson > > > In a message dated 8/19/2008 2:00:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [log in to unmask] writes: > > Before stalevo, I was only on sinemet and requip; stopped requip about six > months ago, because I concluded it did nothing for me. I started stalevo > about four years ago. > > george > > > > > > **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your > travel > deal here. > (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > -- Ken and Elaine Goodrich 5800 Forest Hills Blvd. Apt. D-103 Columbus, Ohio 43231-2941 614-426-3040 Patriotism means being loyal to your country all the time and to its government when it deserves it. – Mark Twain ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn