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Old 12-10-2013, 09:16 PM
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Default Enough pontificating

Now to work.....
Remember - No MAO inhibitors!

Off to a somewhat sloppy start a month ago due to a nasty cold but am seemingly over that.

As I have noted before, I suspect that my metabolism may be a bit wonky and that I may be more sensitive to DXM than some I once thought that the result of low liver enzymes (CYDP 450s or so) but now amnot so sure. So I began by diluting the standard DXM (from CVS generic DXM) to a 50% syrup and 50% water solution after a little trial and error. I would suggest that anyone starting this should begin by finding the lowest dose that has any effect. Then cut that dose in half and titrate back up. The reason for this approach is that we are working with and effect that may be lost as the dose goes up. It is hard for our Western minds to grasp, but more is not necessarily better. Also, if you find your "sweet spot" for awhile but then lose it, check to see if your dose has crept up from where it used to be and crank it back down first thing.

So, from this dilute mix I take a single drop (approx one ml) each night at bedtime. A single drop doesn't seem like much. But it can be. Trust me.

I am sleeping much better. No night terrors. Leg cramps down by half. Urine output down by half.

Had a bad cold about about mid-month whic scrambled things a bit but seem to have recovered.
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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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