[jolot]

Have had tremor intensive Parkinson’s since 2001, 76 yo, live alone. Diagnosed by three different Neuro’s (two of them movement specialists) Tremor, stiffness, etc, effects mainly right side. I also have ET, not bad though. Started Sinemet Feb 2012, 3 x 100mg/d, 5 hr apart, increased to 150mg in Nov 2012. Worked fine until Mar 2013. then it would work for an hour or two then turn off and many times not kick-in at all. I had never before experienced off-time so thought I had developed an allergy to the med. The sad part is if my first dose at 8am does not kick-in then my day is pretty well shot. My off-time is dramatic. It comes on within one to two hours with a sudden increase in severe tremor, slowness of movement, difficulty sitting and standing, shuffling gait and no energy for daily tasks. The strange thing is that I feel OK in the mornings with only slight tremor and movements OK. I am aware that if I don’t take the Sinemet I will become weaker so I prolong it until 2 pm then suffer through the afternoon 3 x 100mg 3 hr apart. I am wondering if any of the experts on this forum have had a similar experience and are able to offer some advice as my Neuro apt is several months down the road. Neupro/Rotigitone patch is now available in Canada, would that help? Any other advice? Thank You.