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Donovan White wrote: > > This morning my mom (67, diagnosed with PD about 3 weeks ago) experienced > dizziness, which she hadn't before. From what I've read, dizziness seems to > be related more to PD drugs than to PD itself (or it can, of course, be > attributable to other factors). Here are the facts: > > She didn't eat a lot last night. She took her morning dose of Sinemet > (25/100 3x/day) about 30 minutes prior to eating (which is about 10 minutes > more than she usually waits before a meal). She experienced the dizziness > after taking the Sinemet (maybe 10 minutes or so) and before eating. She > thought the dizziness might be related to the fact that she was very hungry > (I don't see that one). She felt slightly better after she ate. > > What I'm wondering is -- has anyone had experiences of dizziness while > taking Sinemet? Could it be related to the fact that she was hungry and > hadn't eaten a lot the night before?? Any thoughts? > > Thanks, again. > > Debbie White > > [log in to unmask] yest i had experienced dizzyness as well as dry mouth and headaches, the permax really wacked me. take it real slow, ease gradualy into a full dose, it may take weeks or months to get up to full dose. good luck with your mom lisa [log in to unmask]