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Posted 1/4/2012 7:39 AM (GMT 0)
How effective is slow-release Sinemet compared to regular Sinemet? I suspect that it would depend greatly on the individual symptoms and stage of PD, but can it be more efficacious? It would certainly be more convenient than having to take medication several times a day. I would appreciate any views from people who have tried the SR version.

You might think that this would be a question for the treating specialist, but in the area where I live there are just general neurologists with no specialist knowledge of movement disorders, and, I have to say, not much knowledge about PD, so I'm pretty much dependent on what I can find out for myself.

Posted 1/4/2012 1:43 PM (GMT 0)
I found that sinemet cr not very effective by itself.I take stalevo 4x,and sinemet cr with my evening dose of stalevo to help get me thru the nite.Wish you the best.Ed
Posted 1/4/2012 4:57 PM (GMT 0)
Llew
Where do you live? It is extremely important to see a movement disorder specialist neurologist. My first neuro was a general neuro. Then I learned about MDS neuros. Closest one was 160 miles away. WORTH THE TRIP. Stopped sinemet and prescribed Azilect. Changed meds for the better. He now has an office only 40 miles away. I live rural and EVERYTHING is 40 plus miles away. Please find a MDS.

Dan
Posted 1/5/2012 7:41 AM (GMT 0)
Dan
Many thanks for your valuable advice. I don't mind telling you that I live in South Africa. I have only been able to find one MDS in the area of the country where I live, and he's not seeing patients at the moment. Apparently he's away doing some sort of research. I'll continue the search in this country for a MDS, but I don't hold out much hope because we have such a small medical community here.

Perhaps a specialist elsewhere in the world (yours perhaps) would be prepared to review my symptoms via e-mail and propose other medications. This is just a thought - I realise that the specialist needs to examine the patient personally.

Regards
Llew
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