Thread: Dextromethorphan used for PD Protection
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Old 02-27-2007, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by stevem53 View Post
What Ive been wondering is this..DM is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor..I wonder if it causes the Sinamet to work more efficemtly
But what really got my interest was the "warning" about resensitizing of the receptor system. One way to skin the PD cat is to flood the system with dopamine figuring some will get through. That's more or less the sinemet approach.

The other is to optimize the receptor sensitivity and make a little dopamine go farther, which may be what is happening in part.

-Rick
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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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