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Old 08-07-2015, 07:12 PM
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I'm not a doctor, so take this as you wish, but it seems to me that your husband is now undermedicated.

How long was the titration period?

Was anything substituted?

Why was the dose being cut?

I suggest you get back to the consultant quickly. It may be worth ringing the Parkinson's UK nurse, who might suggest an interim regime until the consultant replies, either increasing the ropinirole or for faster effect, if your husband already takes it, increasing the levodopa.

The 8mg decrease in the daily dose of ropinirole is equivalent to between 160-200mg levodopa per day.

John
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Meds 2010-Nov 2016: Stalevo(75 mg) x 4, ropinirole xl 16 mg, rasagiline 1 mg
Current meds: Stalevo(75 mg) x 5, ropinirole xl 8 mg, rasagiline 1 mg
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