I think Jim's doctor is so cautious because Jim takes quite a few meds already. One of them being Methadone so they don't want him drugged up or have an interaction and neither does Jim. I do think once the Sinemet starts doing it's job, we'll be weening off the Baclofen or another med.

He did say that taking the two 10/100 are very close to taking the next level up so that could be why as well. Plus, he said this drug has to be up'd slowly. From what I understood, once Jim is at the level that works they will adjust the dosage so he isn't taking so many pills. They did the same with Methadone. Jim had an overdose with Methadone at first because the dose was too high, too early. The dose he takes now is the same he took when he overdosed. The only problem was they up'd it too fast. I think he's just sensitive to meds and they have to be careful.

Gee, someone else who is med sensitive!! Do tell :rolleyes:

I hope it works for him.

Sandy has the increased dosage taken effect yet or still too soon to tell? Jim and Sandy:hug:

It's too soon to tell but he is less tight. The only problem is he's sleepy. Hopefully he just has to get used to the med.

I don't remember the Sinemet making me sleepy, just upsetting my stomach. I know the baclofen and tizanidine do, so maybe all of them together have that effect :confused:

I think your right Cheryl and Jim's doctor is adamant about staying on Baclofen. Jim and I decided once the Sinemet starts doing it's job fully we will start to ween off Baclofen first. We know it's not working because he up'd the dose to four times a day and nothing happened. Once Sinemet started Jim noticed a difference. I am also considering the Baclofen may be hindering the Sinemet from fully working. Anyway, we already cut out the 4th dose and already see a difference.

We are not telling the doctor just yet. We want to see if weening helps and if Jim can handle it. Then we'll tell the doctor. We don't want to hear "I told you so." We want to say to him "We told YOU so." :D