^^^^^^GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^
Ivan Suzman 47/10 [log in to unmask]
Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 67 deg. F sunny and beautiful
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Dear Kathy, Ron, Jerry, Marge and listfriends,
THANK YOU all very much for your comments on Pramipexole. I am on
3 x .125 mg/day at this point.
For me, it seems to be VERY powerfu, l because at times I am now
getting periods of dyskinesia. I am trying to learn how to REDUCE the
Sinemet CR 25/100 and the generic 25/100 carbidopa/levodopa ("Sinemet') I
am on.
So far, I am already down 200 mg of L-dopa /day, from 1300 to 1100.
So far, no side effects other than dyskinesias.
I did not know that too much CARBIDOPA is possibly a concern.. I
will see my local neuro about this, as well as to discuss what's
happening with the pramipexole.
Two further questions:
1. Can anyone possibly explain more about the AMOUNT of carbidopa
that's considered optimal?? I've always wondered why Sinemet 25/100 and
Sinemet 10/100, and Sinemet CR 25/250, 25/100, and 50/200 are all
available.
What symptoms should I watch out for if I'm getting too much carbidopa?
2. Is anyone taking pramipexole at bedtime? I wonder how it
effects
sleep. Combined with CR, might it be helpful to prevent overnight
freezing up?
More later,
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.
IVAN [log in to unmask]
