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Dear Bonnie, My package insert for regular sinemet has a paragraph about "abnormal" lab reports, which include elevated glucose levels. Do you know what that could mean? Sincerely, Jennifer -----Original Message----- From: Bonnie Cunningham <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, November 22, 1999 11:13 AM Subject: Re: Sinemet & blood sugar questions Dear Jennifer: As I had never heard that Sinemet can cause an elevation with the blood sugar levels, I asked Dr. Lieberman about it. He said that Sinemet does NOT cause an elevation of glucose levels. To answer your second question, some people, particularly early on in their illness, can get by with little or no Sinemet. Some can benefit from one of the agonist and some can feel the benefit of taking amantadine to control symptoms. Unfortunately, there is no other drug like Sinemet, which helps replace the lost chemical of dopamine. Most PWP will need Sinemet, sooner or later, to control the symptoms of PD. Regards, Bonnie Cunningham, R.N. Patient Services Director NPF -----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Siegel <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, November 20, 1999 5:56 PM Subject: Sinemet & blood sugar questions I have received so much helpful information from the group, that I am wondering if anyone can help me with these 2 questions. 1. Since elevated blood sugar "can happen" when one takes sinemet, does anyone know if the "elevated blood sugar" reading is a true reading and indicates diabetes, or if it is a false reading of the blood sugar due to the sinemet? 2. Also, since sinemet loses its efficacy & has its own side effects, has anyone tried (& what) taking no, or less sinemet and doing something else to manage the PD?? Jennifer