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Lou Waldorf wrote: > > I've been taking Sinemet and selegiline for almost 3 yrs and have been > plagued by severe irregularity ever since. There was some minor > sluggishness prior to the meds but nothing like now. Each increase in > Sinemet required an increase in laxatives to stay regular. I started > Tasmar last fall because my PD symptoms were worsening and was rewarded > with a dramatic reduction in unwanted symptoms. However, it was > necessary to double my laxative intake. Reducing the Sinemet and > selegiline helped very little. I'm now taking powdered senna and > lactulose daily with some Milk of Magnesia occasionally. All other > laxatives have little or no effect in maintaining daily regularity. I > am not seeking a list of laxatives to try as I've tried a lot and these > get the job done and are relatively safe. > > I think my problem is more the meds, and not as much the PD. I even > have trouble with aspirin. I'd like to know if others have experienced > this particular drug side effect. And do the specs that list chronic > constipation as a PD symptom say it's really from the drugs? > > Lou Waldorf > Onset 57-58, dx 62, 65 My husband has been suffering from PD for 8 yrs now, does not take any medication and is constipated. Maryse S.