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What Meds Are You Taking?
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C/L 50-200 TCBR 3 times a day

Is Levodopa Beneficial Without Carbidopa?
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Does levodopa help Parkinson's without the added carbidopa?

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Rytary certainly contains carbidopa, The l-dopa could not cross the blood brain barrier and enter the brain without the help of carbidopa. Also, rytary is available a long acting formulation of… read more

Rytary/ Carvadopa/levadopa
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Does anyone else take rytary and carvadopa/levadopa at the same time. I was in the ER because the medication reaction and they said it was because I was taking these 2 meds together. Just wondered if anyone else is on that combination?

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Hi Jill. I was so sick for 2 weeks. Lost weigh and I am small and old, so I stopped it. I do not take anything. I tried Rytary and it was better but to expensive.. My tremors were not to bad… read more

Breakthrough Restless Leg Symptoms Since Starting Sinemet
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I started taking Sinemet at the end of April and was thrilled with the results however in the past week I have had breakthrough restless leg symptoms. Last night was awful. I have had control over these for years and now I am questioning if I should continue with the Sinemet. Could it be causing this?

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I have an appointment at the end of this month....can't wait to see how that goes. Fortunately my husband is coming with me.

Been Reading About Dopamine And Ordered It. Feeling Tired, Moody, Unmotivated, Sad, Lack Of Hope, Trouble Focusing. Anyone Taking It?
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A second opinion sounds like an excellent idea.

Does Anyone Take Something Other Than Levodopa And If So What Are Your Side Effects ?
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What other meds are available for PD and how are they tolerated.

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Ive been on Rytary for almost 2 years. It works well with only occassional timed off. The expense has lessened from the iniatial 200.00 for 1 month supply
Now its 47.oo. I take ropinerole 4 ties a… read more

If Carbadopa Is Taken Without Levadopa, According To Google, Carbadopa Is Not Affective. “ Carbidopa Is Only Used In Combination With Levo.
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So what replaces Levadopa if only carbadopa is prescribed?

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From what I understand carbidopa by itself is not effective for Parkinson's. It's job is to help levodopa across the blood brain barrier to become Dopamine.

Help For Terrible Restless Legs
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After years my mirapex has stopped working. My neurologist has tried other combinations and nothing seems to work. Currently I am on ropinirole and Gabapentin. Is anyone else dealing with this and what solutions work for you, if any? Is anyone using some of the new supplement combinations they offer online
I can't get an actual appointment with my neurologist for months. She has told me online that she wants to refer me to a sleep specialist, which, of course, takes months, too. If Ii didn't… read more

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I posted the other day. I do not have RLS, muscle/calf/foot spasms anymore. Pramipexole, 0.5 mg , 3 x daily. Completely cured me.

How Long It Takes To Wear Off The Effect Of The Carbidpa. ?? What Are The Typical Symptoms When Meditation Starts To Wear Off??
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I really appreciate your response and it is very helpful to know how others are managing with their symptoms. What is the strength of these pills. I am assuming they are 25-100 tablets of Carbidopa/… read more

Carb Levo 25 / 100
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Been on this medication since February last couple of days extreme dizziness and chest pain anyone else have this issue with this medication

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I am also at 3 -25/100’s , 4 x Daily
Need two - three to get me thru nite. 21/2 years and not working as well.