Thanks Barb, for the response but it is much more than itchy skin. It is an outbreak of rash and blotches. [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 1999 12:48 PM Subject: Re: Sinemet > Ervin..... > > Many Parkies (including myself) are susceptible to itchy-type skin > irritations -seborrhea <> working over-time, I gather. > > Before you give up Sinemet, you might try taking Benedryl, an over > the counter > anti-histamine. That made the itching tolerant for me and I still > take Sinemet. > > Barb Mallut > [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: ERVIN J MCCARTHY <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Saturday, October 02, 1999 10:34 AM > Subject: Sinemet > > > Has any one had a body itching rash as a result of Sinemet? I have > been told to back off the drug and eventually discontinue it. If > this is the gold standard for Parkinson's where do we go from > here? > > [log in to unmask]