My sister is about to start Apokyn which is a rescue drug that is injected( like diabetes’ injectable with small thin needle that doesn’t hurt). It supposed to kick in within 10-20 minutes and last about an hour while other carbidopa-levodopa kicks in ( takes about an hour for that). Anyone have experience with this drug?
I have never heard of these drugs. I will stick to THC it alot more natural.
This is what I found . The timing of protein intake during levodopa administration is crucial. While some individuals may not experience issues with protein intake affecting medication absorption, for… read more
Erinanne! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I get tired of hearing people say that you don't die from Parkinson's. Instead you die from losing your balance and falling. You die from choking because you no longer can swallow. You die from sepsis or multiple system failure.
Following that logic can you say that someone didn't die from COVID? Instead they died from sepsis, pneumonia or many other related illnesses?
From my point of view, I recognize that many people with Parkinson's can live many years after their diagnosis. Albeit with… read more
you are a brave brave soul
U are doing the right thing. Ur doctor can help
I don’t sleep at night either. Parkinsons causes sleep disturbances and so does carbodopa levodopapjm.
Pjm🌹
Yes, I think Ropinorole is the best for me. I take it three times a day four milligrams with 1 1/2 carbo/levo 125 and my arnp says that's a max on it.. 6pm only carbo/levo..
My mum is in the end stage of Parkinsons. The doctors have now taken her off most of the medication she was on as they say that because she has had Parkinsons for almost 22 years the medications do not work as they should. I could do with talking to others that have had or know someone that has had Parkinsons for this length of time. I'm so worried at the moment as last week mum was put on another drug to help keep her calm its called Trazadone but it has made her even worse she has been like a… read more
Sandy, some injections are given in the calf and others in the feet
My husband was told by one doctor that it was Parkinsonism from a bad fall. He is treated the same as Parkinson's. It is very hard to find information that separates the difference of the two.