----- Original Message ----- From: WILLIAM MASON <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 1999 8:49 AM Subject: Re: Dyston ia - Further thoughts > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 8:04 AM > Subject: Dyston ia - Further thoughts > > > I glad to see a lot of info regarding Dystonia and I thought it was a state> I would be happy to hear of any other strategies for the battle against > Dystonia. > Pogo > HIi Brian and William: For several years, I had a very uncomfortable problem with leg cramps. This usually occured in the morning at about 5 a.m. Nothing seemed to help. B ut I am glad to say that I now have very little problem with my calf muscles tightening up. I now take my carbidopa\levodopa crushed and suspended in 1000 c.c.of water. Until recently I also added half a teaspoon of ascorbic acid. I take 60 cc every waking hour; Each dose is equivalent to 0.6 of my 25/100 carbidopa/kevodopa tablets which seems to even out my response and lessen dystonia. The most helpful was my receriving a pallidal stim surgery nearly four years ago. Until recently thyat had just about completely eliminated dystonia; but the positive side is that I am cutting back on my carbidopa\levodopa and that was a goal that is just being realized [log in to unmask] 69/dx1983/ its getting tougher/PTL anyway!Bill Olson