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Old 10-22-2008, 07:44 AM
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Default still ticking along

First, apologies to ibby for the delay, but I am sure it factors in in some way. The electrolytes seem to need balanced ratios to one another as well as proper levels.

Update- Improvement is holding and I am very encouraged. I have been trying to limit my supplements to just the potassium to get a better idea of its value and have managed to do so pretty well.

Major improvements noted-
Increased on time (was 2 to 4 hours, now 3 to 8)
Less med dosage needed (have eliminated one requip 4 mg for the last couple of days)
Less freezing (no daytime at all, nighttime minimal if I don't stay up too late)
Greater function (have caught myself doing chores around house. help me... )
Sleeping much better (was getting up to bathroom 2 to 4 times nightly, now zero)
Feel stronger
No chest pain (had occasional angina which I blamed on too much requip, not so sure now)

I'm taking a cheap, basic 99mg potassium tablet twice a day with my first two med doses.
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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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