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Rytary is capsules filled with tiny beads of Levi/carbo dopa. The beads release their contents at different times, and ensure thus a constant dose level over time. Nic 66/24 On Mon, May 7, 2018, 09:30 Maryse Schild <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > perhaps they changed the colour? ;-) > > maryse > > On 6 May 2018 at 15:37, Trauti Boyd <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > hi, maryse! yes, i was surprised too! but there was definitely an > > improvement and to such a degree that the much higher cost for rytary was > > worth it imo. it is very puzzling indeed since rytary is just a > combination > > of carbidopa and levidopa and i have no idea how they justified the sky > > high price tag for something that has been on the market forever. > > > > > > > > On 5/6/2018 3:54 AM, Maryse Schild wrote: > > > >> I am surprised Rytary works better for it is the same as Sinemet CR( > >> carbidopa + ldopa) > >> > >> John used to take sinemet 25/100 diluted in tonic so he could sip it as > >> needed. ( liquid sinemet is usually diluted in OJ) > >> > >> Everyone to their formula > >> > >> Maryse ex cg John 20+yrs of PD > >> > >> On 5 May 2018 at 13:49, Trauti Boyd <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> > >> hi, don! please, take your time deciding on dbs. as we found out, the > >>> tremor might be the least of your problems and while ray's mind stayed > >>> sharp after dbs that is not a given. :( a good portion of dbs patients > >>> have > >>> a drastic cognitive decline and, unfortunately, my husband is one of > >>> them. > >>> > >>> also, check with your doctor about rytary. this has worked much better > >>> for > >>> my husband than sinemet. > >>> > >>> good luck! > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On 5/4/2018 11:26 AM, Don Kodner wrote: > >>> > >>> Thanks for your posts, Rayilyn and Angelica. Rayilyn, I have > considered > >>>> DBS surgery, but I have been doing pretty well with just sinemet > pills, > >>>> on > >>>> a 3-hour schedule. Just a couple of weeks before my most recent > >>>> check-up,the pills started to wear out faster and my off-periods > lasted > >>>> longer. My nurse practitioner put me on a Neupro patch (rotigotine), > >>>> and > >>>> I > >>>> have noticed some improvement (my wife actually sees it better than I > >>>> do). > >>>> I may have this wrong, but I believe that the doctors here recommend > >>>> waiting 5 years before trying DBS. I will reach that point this fall. > >>>> I > >>>> will look (with some trepidation) at cost and other patients' > >>>> experiences. > >>>> It's encouraging to hear that the surgery worked well for you. > >>>> > >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>>> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > >>>> nto.ca > >>>> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > >>> nto.ca > >>> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > >>> > >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > >> nto.ca > >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > >> > >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > > nto.ca > > 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