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11-03-2011, 09:39 AM | #1 | ||
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One of my first symptoms of p.d. (13 years ago), was a very slight form of dystonia--unknown to me at the time. As time went by, after 6+ years of successful treatment with Mirapex (it controlled the pd symptoms), I had to stop Mirapex because of bad (hallucinations/delusions) side effects. These went away when I tapered off Mirapex and began L-dopa.
When I began the L-dopa, taking 1 mg, 3x daily, I would get dystonia, of a very intense nature (l. leg & foot twisting and cramping). It would begin about an hour after I took the L-dopa and continue for anywhere from 1--3 or more hours. I kept lowering the dose (my neuro worked with me on this) until I was taking 1/4 tab (L-dopa) 3x a day. I was still getting dystonia, but it was slower & not lasting as long---but still unpredictable. I'm just wondering if anyone is getting similar effects from the meds and have you found something to work for you that is easier and/or more effective with the control of the symptom/side effect condition?? Thank you, mari |
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11-03-2011, 05:09 PM | #2 | ||
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hope that helps; if u are getting cramps while on i still suspect the imbalance of the other transmitters; acetylcholine is responsible for muscle cramping. ask your doctor - do u stay on at this dose of sinemet? are yu taking any other dopaminergic med? best wishes
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