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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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1. Neurology. 1996 Jun;46(6):1548-51.
Improvement of levodopa-induced dyskinesia by propranolol in Parkinson's disease.
Carpentier AF, Bonnet AM, Vidailhet M, Agid Y.
INSERM U 289, Hôpital de la Salpétrière, Paris, France.
Seven patients suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD) with severely disabling
dyskinesia received low-dose propranolol as an adjunct to the currently used
medical treatment. There was a significant 40% improvement in the dyskinesia
score without increase of parkinsonian motor disability. Ballistic and choreic
dyskinesia were markedly ameliorated, whereas dystonia was not. This study
suggests that administration of low doses of beta-blockers may improve
levodopa-induced ballistic and choreic dyskinesia in PD.
PMID: 8649546 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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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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