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Old 01-20-2012, 09:53 AM #1
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Default Steady state vs roller coaster

Since Christmas I have been following the approach that the swings in L-dopa supply to our brains are themselves a problem and possibly even destructive as they stress the system with a constant roller coaster effect. Since our bodies seem to be trying to maintain a steady state it makes sense IMHO to try for the same.
As a result, I have gone from taking a single sinemet 10/100 plus a single sinemet CR 50/200 every two hours (total Ldopa 2400 mg daily but no other meds) to taking two sinemet CR 50/200 every three hours (total Ldopa 2400 mg daily with no other meds).
I feel that there have been some definite improvements. I have almost no "off" time and the freezing that comes with it, for example. I wake up in a little better condition than before and have less difficulty wobbling from bed to the bridge of the SS Enterprise ( ). Greater stability throughout the day. And, if I resist the temptation to skip the 9:00 PM dose, I stand a good chance of making it to bed without frightening my wife.

Has anyone compared these two approaches and can it be sustained?
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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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