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Has Anyone Tried APOKYYN For PD Symptoms? I Take Sinemet 4x Daily And Apokyn When It Starts To Wear Off.l
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Apokyn Injectable -about To Start On It. Anyone Use This Drug?
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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?

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I was on Apokyn injections for 4 1/2 years. It works really well as a rescue. I know everybody’s journeys different here, so this is my journey. I was taking the injections, the Neupro patch and Ryt… read more

Has The Subcutaneous Pump For Apomorphine Been Approved For Use Yet In The U.S. ?
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Is Apokyn the only way to use this drug? Does Apokyn work with advanced PD?

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You're very welcome!

Apokyn Injection For Off Time With Tigan® (trimethobenzamide) For Nausea
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Hello - is anyone on the Apokyn injection program? My husband is supposed to start it this week Apokyn is an injection medication that can be used up to 5 times a day for bad off times. It gives quick and short term relief similar to an inhaler. My husband's dr has also prescribed Tigan® (trimethobenzamide) to start 3 days before the Apokyn for relief of nausea, a side effect of Apokyn. Of course, my husband has a lot of anxiety about starting any new medication including the Tigan®. Any… read more

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Yea, I had problems getting on the other day. Said the security certificate or something like that expired!! All seems to be working well now. Sent an update message about how hubby is doing. Hope… read more

Anyone Taking Inbrija Inhaler For Off Times?
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My husband's neurologist just prescribed the Inbrijia inhaler to help with "off" times. He was taking the Apokyn injection as needed but it caused orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure) and it he passed out (Apoykyn is not like levodopa but similar to Miralax). Inbrijia is a levodopa powder that goes into a rescue inhaler for those bad "off" times. He hasn't started it yet but was wondering if anyone has had experience with this new medication. Thanks.

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I had tried Mirapex years bags and that stuff put me to sleep randomly. I found myself dozing off while,e driving on the interstate. Not for me. There are so many meds and side effects, it seems to be… read more

Apokyn
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What is Rytary for Parkinson’s And what side effects are there?

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I said no to my doctor to rytary to expensive

Apokyn
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Apokyn
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how is Apokyn administered?

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I will look into Apokyn. I see my doctor on Thursday

My Husband Went From 3 Pills A Day To 4.but Tremmors Seem Worse Why?]
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How to know if more pill give you tremors

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Sure if you can get ahold of them

End Stage Of Parkinson Help
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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

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trazone I take to help me sleep sometimes it helps some but don't take all the time