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?
There are many reasons not to use kynmobi. The price alone being the first, at nearly $500 per dose. The drug is also highly addictive. Used only for a short term like a pain reliever.
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?
My husband could not take Ratary. It was not kind to him.
Good old C/L 4x a day with C/L er at night
Off times becoming an issue for the first time in 10 years. On the highest mg of timed-release retry 3x's per day. Solutions that have worked to ease sudden appearance of off-times/freezing/stiffness? Thanks.
Monique, contact your Neurologist. I assume he/she prescribed the Rytary.
Always ask your doctor first.
One neurologist says I have Parkinson's and put me on Sinemet. Another neurologist from the same office says that I don't have it and thinks my neck, lower back and anxiety are what is causing problem's with my shaking and my walking. So he will be taking me off the Sinemet gradually to see if he can tell what my problem really is. I've also had other tests. My question is once I'm off the meds will I know whether I have the Parkinson's or not? If my symptoms stay the same and don't get… read more
You are doing the right things for your health in the interim. Lack of motor symptoms is not an answer or a diagnosis. I urge you to look over the articles on this site. You may find answers there… read more
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What other meds are available for PD and how are they tolerated.
So far I have only taken Carbidopa/Levodopa. (4 yrs now). I do not notice anything different except I have had sciatic nerve pain 4 times in the last year. This ladt bout put me in the hospital
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I take regular Carbidopa-levodopa during the day and 2 of the ER tablets at bedtime.
I agree!