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Purpose:
Parkinson's Disease
(Started Apr 09, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Nov 27, 2011
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
? Can't tell
Severe
Always
Not at all
Jul 03, 2011
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Major
Mild
Always
A little
Dec 01, 2010
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Moderate
Moderate
Always
A little
Nov 02, 2010
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Major
Mild
Always
Not at all
Oct 03, 2010
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Moderate
Mild
Always
Not at all
Sep 07, 2010
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Major
Mild
Always
Not at all
Oct 10, 2009
2 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Major
Mild
Always
Not at all
Aug 21, 2009
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Major
Mild
Usually
A little
May 23, 2009
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Moderate
None
Always
Not at all
Apr 25, 2009
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Major
Mild
Always
A little
Apr 17, 2009
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Major
Mild
Always
A little
Side effects:
Nausea sometimes, Stomach upset, Nausea
Date
Nov 27, 2011
Advice & Tips
Nausea got bad enough that I was losing weight - 20 pounds.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose:
Parkinson's Disease
(Started Apr 25, 2011)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 14, 2011
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
? Can't tell
Mild
Usually
Somewhat
0 helpful marks
Purposes:
Parkinson's Disease and Stiffness/Spasticity
(Started Jun 19, 2001)
Date
Dosage
Parkinson's Disease
Perceived effectiveness
Stiffness/Spasticity
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Dec 01, 2010
50 mg
Daily
? Can't tell
? Can't tell
Moderate
Sometimes
Not at all
Side effects:
Dyskinesia
Date
Dec 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
With the support of my neurologist, I stopped taking Sinemet 25/100 because I didn't seem to need it. It had been prescribed as PRN, but I was not having a need for it. I keep one or two with me, just in case, but have not taken it in several months.
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Parkinson's Disease
(Started Oct 21, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 18, 2010
25 mg-100 mg
Daily
? Can't tell
None
Always
Not at all
Dec 17, 2008
25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Moderate
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Sweating increased, on/off time is like a rollercoaster ride, Nausea, Drowsiness
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