My fathers Parkinsons symptoms presented themseves slowly over the years and he was being treated for other conditions. Then grew worse in a matter of a few months. To the point where his dr. and I didn't think he would last more than a month or 2. After starting Sinemet his symptoms improved daily and within a week was 80% or so back to his normal self. That was over 2 years ago. To me this drug ...
I have experienced NO side effects from this medication. It has been very effective except first thing in the morning. On time for me is around 4 hours. I’m taking (3) 25/100 ER Tabs 4x/day. Also taking 9 mg. of the agonist Requip (Ropinirole) spread across the day. Diagnosed 9 years ago.
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Jeff - NJ | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/8/2021
Condition: Parkinson's Disease
Overall rating 5.0
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I was diagnosed with parkinson's 2 years ago after having ended up confined to bed in an almost frozen state. Gradually my legs began to losen up after having been on sinemet for several weeks. I am able to walk now and have returned to work living an almost normal life. There is fatigue involved but not from the sinemet. It is related to parkinson's itselft. I would highly recommend this medicine for anyone fighting parkinson's.
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Rusty | 75 or over | Female | Patient
10/28/2013
Condition: Parkinson's Disease
Overall rating 3.0
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This medication wears off after about 3 hours
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dan | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/12/2012
Condition: Parkinson's Disease
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/6/2011
Condition: Extreme Discomfort in Calves when Sitting or Lying Down
Overall rating 3.0
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Medication does not last very long , at times I have to take medication on an hourly bases until pail subsides.
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pattysg | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/23/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking sinemet for about 10 years for restless leg syndrome. I Had been on other medications but they did not work well for me. Sinemet is fantastic for this purpose and I generally get by with one a night before bed. Sometime it does break through when I travel a lot or am sitting for long periods, but then I adjust to 1 in morning and 1 at night. I can sit without going crazy from the tingling/twitching and no more "epileptic" legs in the evening so I can sleep. My family is happy to not get kicked unexpectedly anymore with the spasms. It has been a lifesaver to me and I have had no side effects from it at all.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Caregiver
11/5/2007
Condition: Parkinson's Disease
Overall rating 5.0
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My fathers Parkinsons symptoms presented themseves slowly over the years and he was being treated for other conditions. Then grew worse in a matter of a few months. To the point where his dr. and I didn't think he would last more than a month or 2. After starting Sinemet his symptoms improved daily and within a week was 80% or so back to his normal self. That was over 2 years ago. To me this drug is amazing and is a real lifesaver for I still have my father with me.
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