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Barb, Now, now, we shouldn't leave any chance that these dear people think that I'm a doctor. I just tried to help as quickly as possible. Besides who knows which messages are getting through. I guess the few of us that are left to entertain each other while our friends are in Washington DC. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and all the information I gave I learned from this list. Murphy's law: this only happens on weekends or at night. We are all very grateful that Becky is OK jjjane >Jeff 'n Becky.... > >Pay attention to Dr .Jane! She's right on point - Prolly >lotsa dyskinesia, but despite that, I betcha she's gonna >be fine. > >And gee... in my PD support group we have a fella who >takes just over 2000 mgs of Sinemet DAILY!!!!! TALK >about dyskinesia?!?!?!?! Un-be-LIEVABLE!!!] (to me) >He knows he's O/D-ing but just cannot cut back. > >Very sad... > >Barb Mallut >[log in to unmask] > >---------- >From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of JaneRoss >Sent: Sunday, June 14, 1998 12:33 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN >Subject: Re: Info quickly > >This is the second time in two weeks this has happened. She probably get >dyskinesia. You might counteract it by eating protein. The lady last >week took 700 mg. or more. Call your doctor if possible. Watch her >carefully. > >jjjane > >>Becky, not paying attention, just took twice her usual dosage of 50/200 CR >>Sinemet. Does anyone have any idea of the affect on one who does this? >> >>Thank you. >>Jeff part time CG for Becky, 52/16