What is Parkinsons Disease

Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans or PD) is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement (bradykinesia), and in extreme c...

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I seem to be getting able to go less and less time between my pills. What should I do?
Posted on 10/24/09, 01:10 pm
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Reply #1 - 10/25/09  12:48am
" ssand, discus with your neurologist about trying a different combination of meds or a higher dose. I am on sinemet 4x per day amantadine 2x and selegilene 2x. I have been on others in the past and found this combo works for me now. Everybody reacts differntly to meds with reguard to response time, off time, timing of dose etc. good luck and good health. "
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Reply #2 - 10/25/09  9:58am
" Regulating the meds has been hard for my hubby. Right now he takes his meds every 2 hours. If he gets off schedule his tremors are so much worse. I set my phone to alarm to remind us. Right now he is taking the same meds you are with others added. Good luck. "

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