How Levodopa Works to Treat Parkinson's | PD Medications, Purposes, and Mechanisms #7

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In part 7 of the PD Medications, Purposes, and Mechanisms #miniseries we will be learning about Levodopa and Carbidopa/Levodopa as the Gold Standard medication for increasing levels of #dopamine that are needed to function and to keep movement symptoms (and non-movement systems) at bay. Keep scrolling down to access the link to the Parkinson's Foundation page about Levodopa.
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[@sofieattrill9034]

Really clear , thank you

[@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation]

You are welcome! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@tomrio9914]

Liking the shorter format. Great information, thanks!

[@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation]

I'm glad you enjoyed this Tom! Thanks for watching!!

[@sharongulley1636]

Great help

[@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation]

Glad this was helpful Sharon. Thanks for watching!

[@toryberch]

When i first started Carbo/Levo i got sick and i doubted i could handle but the neuro knew how to manage the dosing 😊

[@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation]

Yes, the dosing is a delicate balance that takes trial and error based on response

[@stevesilia9175]

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in February my neurologist put me on pramipexole any feed back on this medication ,

[@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation]

Thanks for your question Steve. Yes, this is not uncommon. Carbidopa/Levodopa has limited effectiveness and the longer you have PD the more you have to take for it to manage symptoms. The side effects are also often negative depending on the amounts (dyskinesia, nausea, increased sleep issues, fatigue, etc). Sometimes neurologists will prescribe Pramipexole or similar dopamine agonsists as a first line of treatment as it can stimulate dopamine receptors without the negative effects of C/L. Be sure to watch this video too to find out more about Dopamine agonists: How Dopamine Agonists Improve Parkinson’s Symptoms | PD Medications, Purposes, and Mechanisms #6 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHrIg2tph66th9k

[@edwright6418]

Are you familiar with Dr. Jonathan Sackner Bernstain’s work?

[@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation]

No I am not.

[@user-qc3mg3pp2s]

After 6 years, I still get sick from my C/L at times.

[@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation]

I’m sorry to hear that. It’s definitely one drug that causes that very commonly. Does anything help to alleviate that? Like a small snack beforehand?

[@user-qc3mg3pp2s]

@@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation a small snack prior is what my Neuro suggested.

[@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation]

Has that helped you in general?

[@user-qc3mg3pp2s]

@@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation it has, which is why I get sick once in a while. It's a must drug, Without it, I'm a mess.

[@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation]

That’s great. What I meant was, does the small snack eliminate the nausea or does it still happen sometimes?