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In Remembrance
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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In Remembrance
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,772
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Today started a little weird but straightened out by noon. I haven't done any stim today and probably won't until tomorrow to let my back quit complaining.
It is early but I may have a clue from this morning. I was off most of it and quite deeply at that. But about noon I began to function normally and now at 6 PM remain so.
Today I have stuck to my usual meds every two hours schedule but yesterday was hitting about half that.
From all that I suspect that Estim releases dopamine but does not increase its production to the same extent. Last night I was beginning to experience a deficit which blossomed this morning but was corrected by my renewed med intake. This is not bad news, it just means that a balance is called for. It may also be that some things are being brought out of dormancy.
If this is true, then once I resume the first day should be noticeably improved.
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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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