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Melbourne, AU

Hi, I am 57 and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s May 2018. I suffer severe nausea and vomiting with my levodopa meds. I take a Motillium table 30 minutes before each Stalevo tablet but it doesn’t help. I have tried eating before, after and with food but nothing seems to work. Does anyone else have this problem?
I am open to any suggestions as to how solve my debilitating problem. I was on Kinson and had the same side effects.
Cheers,
Gail

March 12, 2019
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My wife used domperidone for nausea at the start of her sinemet regimen. After a while she no longer needed it. That was 20 years ago. It worked for her then.

March 14, 2019
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Ask your specialist about trying Domperidone. Look Domperidone up in Wiki. It helps with heartburn and nausea. I take it about 15 minutes before other meds.

March 12, 2019
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My wife suffered similar symptoms when she was first diagnosed and her neurologist switched her c/l to Rytary. Is basically the same c/l medication, except that is time release.
That being said, I noticed her "off times" got worse. I think the "time-release" feature of Rytary was not giving her enough medication at once.
Now her neurologist has added a disolvable c/l to take with the regular dose of Rytary.
Worth talking to your Neuro and ask for their opinion.

March 19, 2019
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I tried the Neupro transdermal patches & still got violently nauseated with vomiting.

Frustrating!

March 19, 2019
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have been unable to take medication due to the severe nausea side effect. I am currently awaiting word as to whether I am going to be able to try a new form of the med in an inhaler mist form.

March 17, 2019

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