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Any Alternative Treatment To Help With Dyskinesia And The OFF Time…???

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Woodland Hills, CA

My husband is taking the traditional sinemet treatment which doesn’t help him with weakness, balance , dyskinesia.

September 14, 2024
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I take pramipexole 1mg four times a day. The dyskinesia was very painful and I do have a DPS but that didn’t help my left side of body. But now I have learned to live with it and I had it since 2012.

September 15, 2024
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To help manage dyskinesia and "off" time in Parkinson's disease, consider the following alternatives:

- Adjusting Levodopa Dosage: Reducing the amount of levodopa in each dose or prescribing smaller, more frequent doses
- Different Formulations of Levodopa: Long-acting or controlled-release levodopa.
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To help manage dyskinesia and "off" time in Parkinson's disease, consider the following alternatives:

- Adjusting Levodopa Dosage: Reducing the amount of levodopa in each dose or prescribing smaller, more frequent doses.
- Different Formulations of Levodopa: Long-acting or controlled-release levodopa.
- Adjunct Medications: Adding medications like amantadine (Gocovri) to treat dyskinesias.
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): Primarily for motor symptoms but can also help with PD-related insomnia.
- Duopa Infusions: A formulation of [[treatment:levodopa/carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]].

Always consult with your healthcare provider to determine the best treatment plan for your specific needs.

September 14, 2024

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