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Charlotte, I am currently in the process of increasing Requip, but I'd like to cut down on the sinemet. I've had some awful experiences with different meds so I guess my Dr. is taking it slow. I get terrible foot dystonia if I go off sinemet for very long. Greg -----Original Message----- From: Charlotte Mancuso <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 8:59 AM Subject: Re: Opinion >Hi, > >Of course, I have no idea what your needs are, or how/when you're taking 25/100, 12/day, but--- > >Yes, that sounds like too much Sinemet, and too little Requip. Do you really need Sinemet that frequently >to stay functional and/or rescue you from the symptons? Can you increase Requip, and add a COMT inhibitor >to maximize and perhaps lower the Sinemet? It seems from the way you worded it, that you don't feel like >the amount/frequency of Sinemet is necessary. Are you taking the Sinemet on an empty stomach; have you >tried CR? Good luck. > >Charlotte >---------------------------- >"Gregory J. Sterling" wrote: > >> Please tell me what your opinion is on taking 12-sinemet 25/100/day and 6 mg Requip/day. >> >> Is that a lot of sinemet? When I read that people are taking 3 or 4 tablets a day it makes me wonder. >> >> Thanks. > >-- >Charlotte Mancuso >*************************************************** >For advocacy, medical, and other PD-related material, go to: >http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/CurePD-NorCal