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In Remembrance
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,772
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In Remembrance
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,772
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thank you Mrs D
Thank you for the info. I've been reading up on it and have realized the following-
1- The last few weeks my diet has included almost no potassium due to a series of disruptions
2- Even before that, I came nowhere near the 4.7 g mark
3- As you point out, the 200 mg is not a drop in the bucket and
4- In light of 1 - 3, if 200 mg makes such a striking difference in my symptoms, then I have been treading very close to the edge without realizing it.
It is quite humbling to be tripped up by such a basic requirement. I urge anyone who is having trouble walking and keeping balance to evaluate their diet. Well, heck, make that all of us.
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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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