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How Many Pills Like Carbadopa Are Too Much I'm Taking 12 A Day What Is The Limit

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member asked a question 💭
Huntsville, AL
June 8
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Hi, I am on 4 per day. The one thing that I have found is that timing is incredibly important. When I take my meds, if I am off even for a short time things go downhill pretty quickly,

June 10
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Hi Les, as you can see everyone's answer is different. The doses & strengths are adjusted for each persons needs at the time. The best person to ask really is your doctor. 😊

June 9
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I believe that only your neurologist or MDS Specialist, who knows you , is the one who answers your question. My dosage of C/L is 50-200 every 6 hours, precisely. Twenty years ago my dosage was 25-100 morning, noon, &.night. Every once in a while, I will ad another half C/L after my 1 AM dosage if I begin experiencing "restless leg syndrome." My visits are every 6 mos., & I would only direct this question to him.

June 8
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I take 1.5 tablets every 2 hrs. It took me awhile to find a dose that works for me. Sometimes I wake up in the night (about 3am) and I am so Shakey. so stiff can barely walk to the bathroom I go ahead and take two more at that time just helps tremendously for me. Hang in there . I am referring to the carbidopa levodopa.

June 11
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My husband takes three 25-100mg three times a day and a 5-200mg extended release at night. Most of his symptoms are not motor related and he takes a lot of pills to keep his BP up and multiple pills for R.E.M. sleep behavior issues.

June 8

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