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Old 08-16-2013, 04:14 PM
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A nap in the day just ruins it or me. I wake up off and have to start trudging up the mountain again. Ldopa at bedtime, however, does make the morning brighter. I also sometimes indulge myself with a partial dose an hour before getting up and luxuriate in pretending that I am cured.

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Originally Posted by GerryW View Post
A couple of more related questions:

Would taking a nap during the day result in extended on time after the nap?

Would taking some levodopa at bedtime influence the morning functionalty?

Anyone notice this?
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Born in 1953, 1st symptoms and misdiagnosed as essential tremor in 1992. Dx with PD in 2000.
Currently (2011) taking 200/50 Sinemet CR 8 times a day + 10/100 Sinemet 3 times a day. Functional 90% of waking day but fragile. Failure at exercise but still trying. Constantly experimenting. Beta blocker and ACE inhibitor at present. Currently (01/2013) taking ldopa/carbadopa 200/50 CR six times a day + 10/100 form 3 times daily. Functional 90% of day. Update 04/2013: L/C 200/50 8x; Beta Blocker; ACE Inhib; Ginger; Turmeric; Creatine; Magnesium; Potassium. Doing well.
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