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(also known as Parcopa, Atamet)
The combination of carbidopa and levodopa is used to treat Parkinson's disease and Dopa-Responsive Dystonia (DRD). This combination is sold under several brand names, including Sinemet, Parcopa, and Atamet. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Parkinson's Disease | 358 |
96% |
| Dystonia | 4 |
50% |
| Restless Legs Syndrome | 4 |
100% |
| Chronic Pain | 3 |
100% |
| Migraine Headaches | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 95% (385
Members)
find Sinemet helpful
Sinemet Reviews
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not strong enough
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works for 3-31/2 hrs. cannot make 4
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This is the life saving treatment. Placing ice packs in the Perineal area. I stay in bed when I have severe flares and use ICE.
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Take 1 every 3 hrs and 20 min experience some dyskensia
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I have been on sinemet ever since i was diagnosed. I have to take 3 pills a day Most of the time it works ok but ever so often i have a lot of shaking in my hands i can barely write at times.
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STELEVO BETTER CHOICE
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when I am at home works if I can lay down on them if I dont do it too late after pain starts.
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I guess this helping a little, I really don't experience any difference when I take it
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After taking Sinemet for 3 years, it is not working hardly anymore (wearing off).
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ddbupper, With any neurological med, it's best to start out at a low dose and titrate up (slowly increase the dosage). Tremors are exacerbated... [More] -
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Ya, that is too bad the Azilect did not work for him. We used seligilene (another MAO inhibitor, but more primitive) with my mom, which enabled us to... [More] -
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My wife started out with the slow release like 3 times per day. I guess this was for convenience. Of course after awhile agonists were added so the s... [More] -
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Thank you for writing. At what dosage did your tremors decrease or perhaps cease? [More] -
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i started 1 1/2 25/100 3 times a day. then 1 1/2 4 times a day. i am now taking 1 6 times, as dystonia has set in. i just started requipxl 2 mg 4... [More]
