Effects of Requip

Yekkimo,

My memory is terrible but, as I recall, the Requip tablets might not be made so they can be cut in half. I may be really mistaken but doesn't the coating have to remain intact so the tablet won't dissolve too quickly in the stomach?

I am fairly confident that you are correct about the Sinemet, though. Those can be cut.

Just a thought! If I'm wrong I really do apologize. (It wouldn't be the first time.)

Thanks Yekkimo, Actually the last twice we have seen the neuro he has seemed a little more approachable. Last night he REALLY listened and after quite some time listening said what I have been saying for some time namely that my husband is wasting these good years doing nothing because he has a progressive illness. He suggested forgetting it, don't read about it, talk about it just live. I pointed out it was hard to do when you had a reminder three times a day in tablet form and he agreed and has put him on a slow release Requip [and at a lower dose!] He told him how well he was and how he had no worries about him and he was to go and take up life as he used to live it. Fingers crossed but he does s

eem brighter and we've been out and about having fun today. Thankyou all so much.X

PS Will suggest what you said re empty stomache and protein. I am a vegetarian so no trouble for him to ease back.