drug interactions

Isoiati
I had stmptoms for two years before being diagnosed with PD about six months ago. First neuro prescribed sinemet, Didn't stop tremors. Prescribed Artane. Stopped tremors. Not happy with neuro and found another with movement disorder specialty. Prescribed Azilect. No Sinemet. Didn't stop tremors. Added Artane (generic). Stopped tremors. I feel good, run with my dog and do whatever I want.

I also have an Ileostomy to deal with.

Is your neuro a movement disorder specialist? They are far above the usual neurologist.

Dan

Hello,

my grandmother takes carpidoba 5 times a day......she sometimes gets the shakes back in between dosage but she stops when the meds get in her system

good luck

Have you have given ropinerol enough time for your system to get adjusted to it? I take a similar drug mirapex,which took me several months to get adjusted to,and now it is quite effective on all pd symptoms.Don't stop this drug without consulting with your neurologist.This is not a drug that you quit cold turkey.It is one you need to taper down.Wish you the best.Ed

Polishdan,

Your issues with PD/drug issues and having had an ileostomy are very similar to the issues my family member is dealing with. I would very much appreciate corresponding with you.

I was diagnosed with p.d. 7 years ago. The first 5 years I was hardly aware of p.d symptoms .I started on Mirapex and then had to increase my meds to include Sinemet .This was a wonder drug to me I continued with my hectic life style which meant travelling a lot in Europe and U.S.A. Then disaster struck! I had a bad fall which caused me to have a broken hip, at the same time I discovered that sinemet was not as effective as it had been prior to my fall. The neuro prescribed Stalevo and Rigotine patches Stalevo 125 mg and 4 patches applied each morning and worn in bed at night these are 4mg each. The result is I am constantly moving with dyskenisia I also feel that I am drunk, just bodily present and find talking sometimes can be difficult. I cannot get the words to come out of my mouth at least when I am in this condition I feel well enough but then when it stops I hate the strange sensation that I have to cope with I am OFF , MY Balance goes to pot.and I feel so ill that I think that I am dying, this can last up to an hour before my meds kick in and I am able to function again. The P.D. SPECIALIST NURSE has suggested that I may be over medicated and that I should come into hospital to have my meds changed under supervision. I have started to gain enough confidence to go out alone but I can assure you that this
can be very scary I have to swallow my pride and take the help offered to me by strangers. Yes there's a lot of kind people out there.

Anne

P.s. I have had a very stressful year with sudden deaths of close relatives , my husband being in intensive care for 6 weeks and not expected to live . I don't know what to expect next .I am sure nothing that with the help of God will be beyond my abilty to cope !!!