I felt like my dosage of Sinemet wasn’t helping any, so my neurologist told me to play with my dosage. I had worked up to taking 5 a day (with the intent to take 6 a day), and I am down to 2 a day. I actually feel better!
I have been adjusting my dose down because of nausea, headaches, and low blood pressure. I feel better but I'm having more issues with dystonia. It's a balancing act.
I was experiencing a lot of dizziness with taking so much. Since I don’t have tremors, that is not an issue.
Yes! Several MyParkinsonsTeam members have reported positive experiences with reducing their Sinemet dosage. Some members have specifically noted that when their doctors lowered their Sinemet dose, their dyskinesia symptoms disappeared or significantly improved. However, it's important to note that medication adjustments Show Full Answer