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Sometimes I Miss My Medication Of Sinemet.. Like If I Oversleep Or Miss My Alarm. Is There Anything That Can Happen (eventually)
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posted April 6
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Wonderful sugestion.

posted April 9
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You really can't miss a dose of Senemet, just take it when you awake, have breakfast 1/2 hour after you take it and adjust your schedule of pills and meals and Senemet accordingly. First dose 1/2 hr. before breakfast, 2nd dose 2 hrs after breakfast and 1/2 hr before lunch and so on throughout the day. You may have to reschedule your meal times. I don't think it will harm you if you miss one dose occasionally but you will miss the benefit of that dose. My body can tell the difference when I miss a dose like more fatigue or more pain. In the overall scheme of things I don't think missing one will affect the course of PD. Don't overthink it, just be mindful of the others. Best of luck to you.

posted April 6
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Those are the ones Lance3 but mine are the clear ones so it is easier to check that all are in there. It has helped tremendously!!!
He is amazing ....and quick on AMAZON šŸ˜ He also found a FABULOUS gadget for our bed! It is a bed rail that goes between the mattress and box spring. Then has a strong U shape bar that allows to pull yourself up. It also has a motion light on the side. At first I was mad šŸ˜  ( it was also right after my diagnosis). It is my favorite new normal gadget ever!!
Who knew that the lack of ability to turn over WAS a symptom.....not me nor my doctors. Fortunately my husband is a gadget guy!!

posted April 9
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

thats a great idea... thank you...

posted April 8
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I made a chart that helps keep track of all medication so I can look at it and remember what medicine I have taken and what and when my next doses are needed . The chart really helps to keep things straight. Weekly chart time of day down left side in increments of 1/2 hour along top days are listed. I have space on each day to write notes if anything unusual happens. The chart is like a diary I have to keep me straight and I also used it with my neurologist to show him what I have been doing.

posted April 8

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