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Originally Posted by Av8rgirl
Hi Jalee! Nice to have you back! Have missed you! 
I suffer from much the same thing as you but haven't been dx'd with dystonia just severe muscle spasms and cramping in my feet and calves. I take Sinemet and it works very well. The other drugs (Requip, etc) didn't work at all. I also get weekly massages and my therapist focuses on my calf muscles. She also taught me a technique for releasing the "charlie horse" type cramping I get in my feet that cause them to twist.
I also take Klonopin/clonazepam which helps as well. The two drugs work together to keep the muscles from twitching all the time.
Sinemet comes in a couple different dose strengths and for me this drug has virtually no side effects! That's a plus!
Good luck finding something that works! I hate the middle of the night spasms that in my feet! Yeow! |
Sorry you have something similar. It is maddening, isn't it? Did you have problems when you first started Sinemet?
I've been titrating my dose of Mirapex for a month now. I take a single dose in the morning, then a double at night. I've had some nausea off and on, hence the slow escalation.
I can see that if I don't get this under control, it could be quite disabling.
I've missed you too.
I've been trying to concentrate on RL and staying well. Most of the time I can't stand to talk. It is difficult to find the words I want to say. It is easier not to.
