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17 patient evaluations for Carbidopa-Levodopa CR

  • jazzfan
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    PD: 8 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 1
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • jazzfan
  • by jazzfan
    current dosage:
    50 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 4 years
    purpose:
    Treat Parkinson's
  • 18740f477c63728a35dbe9b3b2cdcb2e62b36541
Treat Parkinson's Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Apr 08, 2009 Major Severe Always A little
  • Bad dreams
  • Hand cramps up like a claw
  • Dystonia
Nov 17, 2009 Major Moderate Always A little
  • Vivid dreams
  • Hand cramps up like a claw
  • Dystonia
Advice/Tips Cost
Apr 08, 2009 take it exactly on time - use a beeper to remind you < $25 monthly
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  • asb
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    PD: 6 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 2
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • asb
  • by asb
    current dosage:
    50 mg-200 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 year
    purpose:
    Treat Parkinson's,
    Insomnia
  • e24090bd859dc0fb97d0727a4db559e3719dea11
Treat Parkinson's Efficacy Insomnia Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Nov 09, 2009 Moderate Slight None Always Not at all
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  • mcamargo32
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    PD: 6 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 2
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • mcamargo32
  • by mcamargo32
    current dosage:
    3 x 50 mg-200 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 8 months
    purpose:
    Treat Parkinson's
  • c17defadb6131967e2a131f884bd6421bc476509
Treat Parkinson's Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 16, 2009 Major Mild Always Not at all
  • Fatigue
  • Urine amber color
  • Vivid dreams
  • Back pain
  • Cramps, legs
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  • pennyfrenzy
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    PD: 5 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 4
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • pennyfrenzy
  • by pennyfrenzy
    current dosage:
    6 x 25 mg-100 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 4 months
    purpose:
    Treat Parkinson's
  • 61773f6be42ba4829a95ebdb8c5bae65466c563d
Treat Parkinson's Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
May 08, 2009 Major Mild Always Not at all
  • tired
Jun 14, 2009 Major Mild Always Not at all
  • tired
Jul 04, 2009 Major Mild Always Not at all
  • tired
Advice/Tips Cost
May 08, 2009 take it on time, same time every day < $25 monthly
Jun 14, 2009 right now- working well $200+ monthly
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  • borderslass
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    PD: 4 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 3
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • borderslass
  • by borderslass
    current dosage:
    25 mg-100 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 7 months
    purpose:
    muscle spasms and pain at night,
    Treat Parkinson's
  • e3ea2647ae31eba695cb97aadda4be242a99a93c
muscle spasms and pain at night Efficacy Treat Parkinson's Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
May 06, 2009 Slight Slight None Always Not at all
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  • DWEST
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    PD: 10 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 1
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • DWEST
  • by DWEST
    dosage:
    None entered
    purpose:
    Treat Parkinson's
  • 3cfbbb1f10c478cb710aa4517f965505ba1256f9
Treat Parkinson's Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Apr 04, 2009 Slight Mild Usually A little
  • Nausea
  • Back pain
Advice/Tips Cost
Apr 04, 2009 When I first diagnosed with PD 10 yrs ago, the first line of treatment that was used was Carbidopa/Levadopa. Was should have been used was what is called a "dopamine agonist" such as Segeline. The problem with Carbidopa/Levadopa is that it works so well that it is often prescribed first, consequently it stops working after several years. This affects Young onset PD patients in particular. For those who are currently taking it, I have found the sustained form in particular of Sinemet CR (brand name) to give better results due to more sustained blood levels. $100-199 monthly
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  • gk dayton oh
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    PD: 6 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 2
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • gk dayton oh
  • by gk dayton oh
    current dosage:
    4 x 25 mg-100 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 month
    purpose:
    Other
  • 2d2728a2737083f923695d4c7cd2e7dd2e64d0ed
Other Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Feb 08, 2009 Major None Always A little
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  • PDWarrior
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    PD: 6 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 2
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • PDWarrior
  • by PDWarrior
    current dosage:
    3 x 25 mg-100 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 5 months
    purpose:
    Treat Parkinson's
  • 95d00e54e6bcc3b5d3ffe03672c7537d5a43b90d
Treat Parkinson's Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jan 12, 2009 Major None Always A little
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  • old timer
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    PD: 12 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 3
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • by old timer
    current dosage:
    4.5 x 25 mg-100 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 10 months
    purpose:
    Treat Parkinson's
  • 217088a2c4911bec9a28f4890c7818a454fe5b03
Treat Parkinson's Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jan 07, 2009 Can't tell None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Jan 07, 2009 Hope for the best < $25 monthly
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  • loosewheel
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    PD: ? yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 1
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
    See profile
  • loosewheel
  • by loosewheel
    current dosage:
    2 x 50 mg-200 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 year
    purpose:
    Treat Parkinson's
  • f2ec81638bc4ed163b6d351fe46b549c4b72c15f
Treat Parkinson's Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Nov 05, 2008 Major None Always Not at all
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