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When To Begin. Levadopa?

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New York, NY

I have been diagnosed about 3 years ago. The effects of PD so far have been minimal but have deteriorated somewhat in small movement. I workout 3x per week with a trainer. I drive and get around pretty well although my steps are sometimes a bit strange. My question is should I start taking Levadopa now or wait? I know eventually it losses it's potency if you take it long enough.
Is it best to delay it as long as I can?

September 12
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Rytary it's levodopo carodopa rasagiline, ropinarol for the tremors and tizanadine for muscle spasms

September 12
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When beginning [[treatment:Levodopa/Carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]], it's important to follow specific guidelines:

- Avoid MAO Inhibitors: Do not start [[treatment:Levodopa/Carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]] within two weeks of taking a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor
- Switching from Levodopa Alone: If switching Show Full Answer

When beginning [[treatment:Levodopa/Carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]], it's important to follow specific guidelines:

- Avoid MAO Inhibitors: Do not start [[treatment:Levodopa/Carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]] within two weeks of taking a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor.
- Switching from Levodopa Alone: If switching from Levodopa alone to [[treatment:Levodopa/Carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]], wait 12 hours after your final dose of Levodopa before taking your first dose of [[treatment:Levodopa/Carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]].

Always consult your doctor for personalized advice.

September 12

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