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>David, >What meds do you take for the leg problem? I do not seem to be able to find the >right ones. >I am now taking Eldepryl (2Xday), Sinemet CR (1Xday25/100), Permax (lowest dose >1Xday, but I am supposed to build to 8pills per day), and Paxil (60mg/day). >I have been given Klonopin, but do not like it much, Ambien for sleep, but with >restrictions to prevent addiction, Ultram for physical pain, and Imiparine for >nerve pain (pain meds as needed). > >I too suffer from toe curling in my right leg, often accompanied with stiffing >of calf and sometimes thigh. That leg is often weak and I limp. I use a >walking stick to help me, especially on stairs and inclines. > >don't forget how to laugh >Marling I take daily Eldepryl 10mg Permax 3mg Sinemetplus 400 mg Sinemet is the only thing which really frees up the leg and gives it a more or less natural swing but unfortunately even very small doses result in end of dose dyskinesia so I have to chose between limping or jerking. I feel very abnormal jerking so on the whole I would rather limp. It looks as if you could use a little more sinemet if it does not have any adverse reaction. David