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Apr 20, 2017 (Started Sep 28, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (face grimace)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg-100 mg Four times daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: face grimace

Feb 6, 2010 (Started Sep 28, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (face grimace)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: face grimace
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 7, 2017 (Started Dec 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 tablet(s) Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 28, 2015 (Started Dec 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 tablet(s) Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 1, 2014 (Started Dec 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 6 tablet(s) Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 26, 2013 (Started Dec 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I have reintroduced the medication to assist me with the problems of "Freezing Gait"
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 3, 2017 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Side effects
    Mild (occasional nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting

Nov 28, 2016 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Side effects
    Mild (occasional nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting

Dec 15, 2015 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Side effects
    Mild (occasional nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting, jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: This summer I had to lower my total intake of carbidopa / levodopa as I began to experience dyskinesia in the evenings.  If I keep my daily levodopa dose at or below 1200 mgs, I seldom experience any dyskinesia.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting

Dec 17, 2012 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I take the regular Sinemet pill as a 'back-up' to my extended release Sinemet when I go to the gym, paint or do something during which time I hope to lesson my tremors - it does seem to help.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting

Jul 6, 2010 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (occasional nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting

Jun 30, 2010 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (occasional nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting

Jun 29, 2010 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (occasional nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, occasional nausea and vomiting
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 3, 2017 (Started Jun 23, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg Daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 3, 2017 (Started Feb 05, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (heartburn, nausea during and after eating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 x 25-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: when I first started this treatment the doctor prescribed Levadopa 25mg to balance out the nausea . It really seem to work well . I've since been taken off the additional Levadopa since my insurance will not cover it . If your insurance will cover it then I would advise asking about the Levadopa 25mg to go with the carbadopa/levadopa 100/25mg if you have nausea .
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 10, 2016 (Started Jan 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25-250 mg Five times daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

May 26, 2015 (Started Jan 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 25 mg-250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 19, 2013 (Started Jan 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I use a talking alarm watch to help me take my medication on time.
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 24, 2009 (Started Jan 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Take your pills on time
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 11, 2016 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (freezing of gait)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 25-250 mg Four times daily
Advice & Tips: n/a
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 23, 2016 (Started Jul 27, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: Have stopped this and have been on Rytary since about August 2015
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements

Oct 15, 2015 (Started Jul 27, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Rytary is better. It gives me a much smoother delivery.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements

Feb 1, 2015 (Started Jul 27, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: On the average, it is best to take 0.75 tablet every 4.00 to 4.25 hrs. If I am doing something physical like a long walk or if I have to keep moving my whole body for 2-3 hours, then 1.00 tablet. Do not do this if sitting at a desk-dyskinesia.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements

Nov 8, 2014 (Started Jul 27, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: It's the fall/winter season, and I made a med change. IT coincides with the daylight getting shorter. About mid-to late Sept I increase the Cymbalta(depression) from 60mg to 120mg. This seems to affect how the L-dopa is metabolized. For a few weeks I was taking 1 whole tablet (100/25), every 5-6 hrs. The 0.75 dose wasn't doing its work. I also start on modafinil for alertness. Due to Rx screw up I wasn't able to start in Oct, but had to start in Nov. I was maintaining, but now I feel better with the modafinil. Like someone turning up the TV brightness switch just a little bit. But now I think I am very sensitive to the amount of L-dopa. I will work it out.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements

Apr 18, 2013 (Started Jul 27, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: This survey doesn't account for the way i take L-dopa. I started out at 1 tablet every 6 hours. Now I am at 0.75 tablet every 4 hours. So this means i am taking a smaller dose at more frequent intervals as Parkinson's progresses. If I take more than needed, the dyskinesia starts. If I go too long without a dose (usually sitting at work or computer), forget to take it, hand tremor starts.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 19, 2016 (Started Aug 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 50-200 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 11, 2016 (Started Sep 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea and vomiting, muscle and joint pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 12 x 25-100 mg Five times daily
Advice & Tips: During a month long stay in hospital I did not have a problem with the nausea and vomiting.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jun 30, 2013 (Started Sep 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 25 mg-100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: In spite of the recommendation of taking the pills an hour before eating, I take it with food.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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