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Hi Brian, I am new to this list, but had to answer on the question of sinemet. My husband has had parkinsonism plus they call it since 91 and was on for sev years, and then he began to get a reversal of the effect, and it wrsened so i took himoff of it for 2 years and then the dr put him back on and the same thing, so i took him off of it for another year or so and he got better, then a year ago a new neurol put him on the lowest dose of CR and the same thing happened, the tried mirapex and it was worse, so he has been off now for about 3 mos and is improving and I asked that he be put on Aricept for his dementia, and they said it wouldn't help but it has and his cognizance and attitude is better. There is another man in the park support group I lead that has dementia with parkinsons and he has been on Aricept for 5 weeks and it has help alot even with his posture. I would question whether the sinemet is really helping or hindering her. Tom freezes constantly and just stands and stares at his feet while on sinemet. Hope this helps. Joann Shriver Brian Collins wrote: > On 22 June you wrote: > > > > Now on to my question on Siniment.. My mom is taking 200/50 3 x a day. > > They are suppose to be time released. She wakes up feeling great high > > function and can do most things. As soon as she takes her medication it > > puts her in a low function mode. Some days she cannot do much and feels > > Locked in her body for this short time. This has just started and it is > > scary for her and for me. I was wondering does this sound right that after > > the medication is taken you get worse? Does this seem like Alot of > > medication for her. > > She is only 5" 2' tall and 115 lbs. So not a large person. We are in the > > process of doing a daily diary.. My Aunt is visiting from MN and is able to > > write down for mom how she feels. I had offered for her to come live in our > > house but she is not yet ready to do this. and I respect her for wanting to > > stay on her own. Thanks for this list and the Care givers list > > > > > > God bless, > > Wendy Samper CG Mom/Ellie 64/7 > > Macon, Georgia > > > > > > > Hello Wendy. Did you get a reply to your question above? If not, ;et me know > and I will try to help. (I was on a short vacation when you posted your query) > > Regards, > -- > Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]>