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Has anyone found neck or back supports helpful
After seeing this picture, I'm thinking of buying a neck pillow (type you use on an airplane) for my hubby.
John 563. Thank you for the 🫂 hug and here's a hug 🫂 for you.Take care of yourself 💞 and be blessed 🙏 Julie Olson 359💞.
My pharmacy just gave me the generic version. Should I be concerned, or should I speak to my neurologist? Not sure if I should wait for a brand name of the drug before starting it. I am weaning off the Neupro patch because I had some fett swelling. Please advise!! Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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I'm off of it now. Hope you get it straightened out. I was able to stop taking it.
There seems to be neurological disagreement about this, and presumably the disagreement is addressed in the American Neurological Society's Guidelines for treatment, but you have to be a member to see them.
I’d appreciate any help or opinions on this.
Thank you!
Ropinirole is the only thing that works for my restless legs. I take it 4 x a day. My neuroMD has me taking it by half dose middle if the day. Morning and bedtime I take a full 2mg l
I know when its… read more
A second opinion sounds like an excellent idea.
Does anyone else take rytary and carvadopa/levadopa at the same time. I was in the ER because the medication reaction and they said it was because I was taking these 2 meds together. Just wondered if anyone else is on that combination?
What other meds are available for PD and how are they tolerated.
Does levodopa help Parkinson's without the added carbidopa?
After years my mirapex has stopped working. My neurologist has tried other combinations and nothing seems to work. Currently I am on ropinirole and Gabapentin. Is anyone else dealing with this and what solutions work for you, if any? Is anyone using some of the new supplement combinations they offer online
I can't get an actual appointment with my neurologist for months. She has told me online that she wants to refer me to a sleep specialist, which, of course, takes months, too. If Ii didn't… read more
I posted the other day. I do not have RLS, muscle/calf/foot spasms anymore. Pramipexole, 0.5 mg , 3 x daily. Completely cured me.
Question on carbidopa levodopa
Do you take with or without food?
Can you take with meals/ protein?
Does it upset your stomach when taken alone no food?
Any side effects?
It it effective in helping with tremors and other symptoms?
Hi Werndy i was told to not eat an. Hour before taking it and an hour after this is because protein hinders the absorption of the dopamine There is protein in most foods even in small amounts… read more