How do members experience Sinemet?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 477 198
Stiffness/spasticity 43 42
Tremor(s) 28 14
Slow movement (bradykinesia) 21 10
Multiple system atrophy 17 7

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Jerky movements 33
Nausea 24
Drowsiness 12
Depressed mood 6
Diminished sense of taste 5
Whole body pain 5

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 10
Moderate 47
Mild 72
None 98

Member evaluations

technogran

evaluated on Mar 01, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

HighPlateau

evaluated on May 22, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Major
  • Side effects: None

Nannylittlegoat

evaluated on Jun 21, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for get going quicker in am.: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild