While I am waiting for delivery of my own Zandopa, I am trying the raw bean powder and have had much the same experience as Mira. Definitely a faster "ON". By half. And messy and inconvenient. I am tending toward a twice daily use - starter in morning and extender in evening.
Also, I am thinking of an emergency kit. A small bottled water and a large light-proof vitamin bottle with a pre-measured dose in it. Add water and shake
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Originally Posted by Mira
Well, so far, I find: it tastes OK but since I take medication 5-6 times per day, its powder form requiring me to mix it with water is simply impractical. I am often not in a position to be able to mix the elixir when I need it. SO something has to be done about that. Therefore I was unable to use it every time I took a dose.
Second, it's definitely effective against the PD symptoms but my dose (4g + 1/2 tab of sinemet + 1/2 tab of mirapex) made me totally high, and wobbely, like I was on uppers. Same feeling I had when I accidently took two doses of my meds. Therefore, I will try a smaller amount.
However, it seems to be effective more quickly (15-20min) the regular meds (30-45min).
......To be continued....
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