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Thanks to everyone, I received many very helpful and informative replies. You are a wonderful group of people and I feel fortunate to have found you. We will have to pursue the issue of dosage with the doctor. I'm not sure why he prescribed the larger dose to begin with, she doesn't feel she needs it yet. I'm not sure Mom's doctor is a specialist in movement disorders, we will look into this also. Gratefully yours, Marcia Camilla Flintermann wrote: > > Dear Marcia--- I feel I must modify Jim's comment below about cutting the > Sinemet as I believe you said it ia a 50/200 CR pill. There is some > disagreement about the advisability of cutting the Controlled Release type, > as that defeats the purpose of the CR feature, at least in part....AND > BESIDES it is NOT necessary---the neuro can prescribe the CR in 25/100 > strength, so it is a "half dose" without cutting it !. > > As for his comment about getting another neuro, right on! A movement > disorder specialist (MDS) ia a neurologist who is experienced and expert > (hopefully!) in PD etc., and this can be important as the run-of-the-mill > "general" neuro may not see enough PWPs to really understand the fine > points of the disease---all PWPs being so different in their requirements. > > The easy way to find a MOVEMENT DISORDER SPECIALIST is to dial > 1-888-400-2732. This toll free number will ring in the American Parkinson > Disease Association Information & Referral Center. > > Hope this doesn't confuse you further! > > Jim wrote: > > And, YES, you can cut the pill in half. > > Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55 > Oxford, Ohio > http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm > <[log in to unmask]> > > "Ask me about the CARE list for > Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! "