At 03:26 PM 4/8/99 -0700, you wrote:
> I started taking Artane about 2 weeks ago along with 25/100 Sinement
> 3X/day. The side effects which are most dramatic are spaciness and
> blurred vision. I actually got lost momentarily taking my kids to
> school and sporadically have found myself in the middle of a sentence
> and forgetting what I was talking about.
>
> Can anyone tell me if these effects wear off and if so, how long it
> takes?
>
> Background: diagnosed with PD 10 years ago (age 36). Drug therapy
> started about 7 years ago with Permax. Added sinnemet about 3 years
> ago. In the last year I've tried adding requip (no effect after 3
> weeks), Tasmar, and now Artane with no Permax.
>
> I'd appreciate any comments or experiences you'd care to share.
>
> Barb
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>
> Gordon took Artane several years ago, but i am certain it was balanced
with something else. This is the first time i have forgotten anyof the
oodles of drugs he has tried. Anyway, they were shortly discontinued.
As of now, he is using same old Sinemet,with Mirapex, divided into 3
halves, 3 times a day.
Also,Dr. suggested alternating 25/100 with 10/100 during the day and we
have been pleased, using 7, Sinemet, of course. Regards, Thea lou Seese CG
Gordon 71/21 years
