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Carbidopa/Levadopa

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Benoni, ZA

Sometimes when I drink my c/l i get nausias. That then carry on for a week or two. All of a sudden it disapear. For a long time. Just i think I overcome that it start again.

The same happens with sleep as well.

Why do this happen? Disapearing and apearing again.

May 26
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I've been on cl for 9 years it takes awhile to get use to I take 12 pills a day because of progression

May 26
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member Good day Lani. When I saw the Dr he said I shoud reduce my C/L from 1.5 tablets to 1 tablrets 4 times a day.

He reduced it because I start to have. Dyskinesia. Wuth the reduced dosage caused that my shakes got out of hand.

I am back on 1.5

I dontt know if that c/l cuause the nausua. It might have something to the absorbtiin rate

May 26
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Hi Frik, long time no hear!
Might the dosage of carbidopa / levadopa not be to high?

May 26
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member Good Morning Lani. Luckely my "Pregnant Phase" as i call it only last for a week. After that it stay away for a while. The moment I feel it i eat hal a slice of bread. And it is gone

May 31
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Hi Frik, I don't know enough about medication to give any opinion except to discuss it with the doctor.
The sleeplessness wouldn't bother me much, but the nausea would bother me very, very much. I hope you find a solution to the problem soon.

May 29

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