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Gil, can you give a second look to the numbers you are informing to confirm or
correct them (1.5 mg of Sinemet) ?


Gil Gaudry wrote:

> I was diagnosed with PD in 1995 at the age of 66.  Went on Sinamet
> CR(250-300 mg / day).  The Sinamet gave me horrific nightmares and sleep
> interruption.  This was corrected by taking Melatonin nightly.  While the
> Sinamet helped with many of my PD symptoms, it did not improve my fatigue
> and depression.  I began a daily pill of DHEA (25mg/day).  This gave me
> some relief (20%) with my fatigue and depression.  At the same time I went
> on a vitamin suppliment program.  Yikes!!!!  This is the person that
> heretofore would not take even an aspirin, but a desperate situation calls
> for desperate measures.  About 1 month ago, I started taking NADH
> (5mg/day).  I noticed a real increase in my energy level immediately.
> After three weeks I increased the dosage to 7.5mg/day.  As a result of
> this, I was able to reduce my Sinamet to 1.5 mg/day.  Great, (I worry about
> Sinamet side-effects)

Regards,
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