Parkinson-School 101: Carbidopa / Levodopa Supplementation

[@FlaschDJ]

Superb (game-changing) discussion of dyskinesia (wriggling, writhing). I’d envisioned it as BIG - like arms flailing wildly. Thank you. I have a little wriggling. I didn’t know that was dyskinesia.

[@sheisastory1433]

Very informative. I truly appreciate this video.

[@richardgonick931]

Been on Rasagaline for 2 years. Just started Levadopa at half a pill for a week to determine my ability to tolerate.

[@johneymyers5117]

excellent commentary. thank you as a pharmacist i only learned the chemical side

[@parkinsonsmysecondshadow]

I stress the importance of sticking to timings. Diet and keeping records. Protein will eventually get eventually you. i find a veg soup helps. Keep Protein to a mini level when taking. Just complete dbs, step 1 surgery and staples are removed out Monday 14th. Programming kicks off 22nd. Hence diet

[@richardgonick931]

Just started taking Levadopa after2 years on Rasagaline.Started Leva with half a pill for 2 weeks to check any side effects

[@alsalam3039]

How are you doing now?

[@greenh9]

How do I get part two of this video

[@guynall4025]

I start carbidopa levodopa in the morning was just diagnosed with Parkinson’s two weeks ago medication sensitivie so wil see how I do on it

[@alsalam3039]

What dosage do you take? And how are you doing now?

[@guynall4025]

They put me on repolin 1.5 mil seems to be helping with tremors and rigidness

[@HeavenMoses-l5f]

My tremors got worse after one week of taking LevoDopa.

[@HeavenMoses-l5f]

Where are you located?

[@erictaylor6947]

Laurie- i took it 25/100 and felt like a zombie. could I try titration by cutting the pill into fourth's would that be better? i started Mirapex and it helped but still am exhausted. really want C/L because it is the gold standard.

[@FlaschDJ]

Not me. A single 25/100 tab of Sinemet vanquishes me. It fatigues me massively: I go to bed, to sleep - especially if I eat. I despise it. I take it because without Sinemet, I can’t exercise. My neurologist has me taking Carbidopa (w/o Levidopa) but that doesn’t relieve nausea/fatigue. I also take Risagiline once a day.

[@FlaschDJ]

???? Video terminates suddenly!

[@FlaschDJ]

Not me. A single 25/100 tab of Sinemet vanquishes me. It fatigues me massively: I go to bed, to sleep - especially if I eat. I despise it. I take it because without Sinemet, I can’t exercise. My neurologist added Carbidopa (w/o Levidopa) but that doesn’t relieve nausea/fatigue. I also take Risagiline once a day.

[@HeavenMoses-l5f]

I don't want dyskanesia.

[@KathyEarnshaw76]

Dykanesi