I've been on artane for over a year it stopped working. My neurologist added sinemet but kept me on the artane. He tells me I have symptoms of parkinsons but my tremors has made it difficult to give that final diagnosis. It's been over two years now that I've been trying to get the right diagnosis. Is this normal?
PD, ALS symptoms are surprisingly similar and that alone can make the diagnosis difficult…the correct diagnosis is important for the correct treatment and getting that diagnosis ain’t easy
May sounds nice.
That would be nice to see everyone and talk and have fun together
The carbidopa-levodopa wasn't doing it, so the first neurologist had me on a low level of Artane. On a higher dose, I had a couple of episodes of disorientation while driving on familiar freeway interchanges at night, as well as extremely dry mouth. With the combo of these 2 meds, I was feeling great, had high energy, could run on the athletic field with my students, and lost weight! That lasted almost a year, then I started getting tired, gaining weight, and mild tremors. Pain at night on… read more
I don’t have have neuropathy, though it is common in PD, as well as restless legs, but I take it to help me sleep a bit longer and as a little more protection against seizures. But I take a very small… read more
I've been experiencing what I thought were symptoms of PD. When I explained these symptoms to my neurologist, he said these don't sound like they were caused by Parkinson's. I described to the dr the rather sudden increase in disequilibrium (dizznes, sort of) the "clouded feeling" of PD, and what I'd describe as clumsiness whereupon I am sometimes knocking small things over inadvertantly and having to reach for a light switch a couple of times before I connect with it. The nuerologist thinks… read more
I was diagnosed with neuropathy over 15 years ago. I also have "restles leg syndrome". And now I have PD. Seems like one progressed into another. I also take 600mg x3 Gabapentin and Ropineral. Dr… read more
Do you know if your employer can fire you for having Parkinson's in a high stress and mentally intense government job? I hope to file FMLA papers yearly until I am able to retire. I have only told my… read more
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I was wondering what everybody else is doing. Times taking their meds Carbidopa levodopa. I take a pill and a half three times a day just wondering what everybody else is doing. And what times.?
I am 87 and was diagnosed in late 2020. I am currently taking 3 tablets daily. ( Carbidopa/Levodopa 25-100 mg.) I recently had Primidone 50mg added twice daily. I had a problem with the Primidone… read more
Hi, What are the side effects?
Thx Rosie
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Thanks for the response. I guess I need more Vitamin D.