Guest guest Posted March 3, 1999 Report Share Posted March 3, 1999 Hi all: I thought I'd stun everyone and ask an RLS-related question . A while back, Dr. Levin indicated that Sinemet didn't typically rebound or augment on individuals who limited their intake to (I think) 300 mg. per day. Here's my question: Has rebound or augmentation occurred in anyone who actually followed this limitation? Thanks, Hal ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 1999 Report Share Posted March 4, 1999 Hi Hal and all, I was on Sinemet for about 6 mnths, then I got more and more daytime rls. I stopped, took something else for 4 mnths, then Sinemet again, worked well, I went on Permax before Sinemet lost its effectiveness, my plan is take Sinemet and Permax 4 mnths each then change, so I can live happily ever after and avoid the problems of using a med too long. I never took more than 50/200 mg. Sinemet a day, and always in 2 portions, 9 pm and 2 am. Does this answer your question Hal? Marleen,52,pushing 53, Holland Hal White wrote: > > > Hi all: > > I thought I'd stun everyone and ask an RLS-related question . A while > back, Dr. Levin indicated that Sinemet didn't typically rebound or > augment on individuals who limited their intake to (I think) 300 mg. per > day. Here's my question: Has rebound or augmentation occurred in anyone > who actually followed this limitation? > > Thanks, > Hal > > ___________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html > or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > New hobbies? New curiosities? New enthusiasms? > http://www.onelist.com > Sign up for a new email list today > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This forum is for support only. The information posted to this List is for support purposes > and is not intended to replace the examination, diagnosis and treatment of a licensed > physician and no such claims are inferred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 1999 Report Share Posted March 4, 1999 In a message dated 3/4/99 6:39:47 PM !!!First Boot!!!, Serdikof@... writes: << I for one had severe rebound and augmentation when taking one Sinemet CR 25/100 tablet at bedtime. This occurred after only one week. My neurologist said that this was very rare (I'm not sure that he totally believed me.) >> I still don't understand why neurologists are still prescribing Sinemet for RLS. It has been well documented that rebound & augmentation is not a question with Sinemet but just a matter of time. RAINBOWPED@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 1999 Report Share Posted March 4, 1999 Hal, I for one had severe rebound and augmentation when taking one Sinemet CR 25/100 tablet at bedtime. This occurred after only one week. My neurologist said that this was very rare (I'm not sure that he totally believed me.) I am now taking Mirapex .25mg with great success. Some problems with daytime rls, but nothing I can't handle. I hope this helps. Kathy, 56, PA Sinemet dosage > > >Hi all: > >I thought I'd stun everyone and ask an RLS-related question . A while >back, Dr. Levin indicated that Sinemet didn't typically rebound or >augment on individuals who limited their intake to (I think) 300 mg. per >day. Here's my question: Has rebound or augmentation occurred in anyone >who actually followed this limitation? > >Thanks, >Hal > >___________________________________________________________________ >You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html >or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >New hobbies? New curiosities? New enthusiasms? >http://www.onelist.com >Sign up for a new email list today >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >This forum is for support only. The information posted to this List is for support purposes >and is not intended to replace the examination, diagnosis and treatment of a licensed >physician and no such claims are inferred. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 1999 Report Share Posted March 4, 1999 Yes. I was taking 75/300 per day and I had severe rebound and augmention after about 6 months. --, 52, snowbound in western NY state ---Hal White halwhite@...> wrote: > > > > Hi all: > > I thought I'd stun everyone and ask an RLS-related question . A while > back, Dr. Levin indicated that Sinemet didn't typically rebound or > augment on individuals who limited their intake to (I think) 300 mg. per > day. Here's my question: Has rebound or augmentation occurred in anyone > who actually followed this limitation? > > Thanks, > Hal > > ___________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html > or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > New hobbies? New curiosities? New enthusiasms? > http://www.onelist.com > Sign up for a new email list today > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This forum is for support only. The information posted to this List is for support purposes > and is not intended to replace the examination, diagnosis and treatment of a licensed > physician and no such claims are inferred. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 1999 Report Share Posted March 5, 1999 >day. Here's my question: Has rebound or augmentation occurred in anyone >who actually followed this limitation? Hi Hal, I can't ever keep the two terms straight, so let me just tell you my experience! I've been on Sinemet since last summer, and I take 100mg a couple of hours before bed and then another 100mg during the night when I wake up. (I also take .25mg Klonopin with the earlier dose.) This regimen worked fine for me until the last month or so. I don't have much of a problem during the day, but then I wouldn't really notice anyway because typically I am free during the day to move any time I want to. My problem is at night. It has become apparent that this Klon and Sin mix is no longer working effectively. I'm back into the annoying groove of taking 2-3 hours to fall asleep. And the thing that is really kinda strange is that just as I finally get sleepy and start to drift off, I suddenly have an almost electrical kind of sensation that encompasses my entire body. I have always just had the RLS in my legs, so this is a realy weird feeling and not a pleasant one. I literally feel like I am going to jump out of my skin! The good news, though, is that if I can ride it out, this intense attack will abate within 20-30 minutes. Then my body will just as suddenly relax and off I go to la-la land. OK, that's my 2 cents worth! Take care. , Atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 1999 Report Share Posted March 5, 1999 >day. Here's my question: Has rebound or augmentation occurred in anyone >who actually followed this limitation? Hi Hal, I can't ever keep the two terms straight, so let me just tell you my experience! I've been on Sinemet since last summer, and I take 100mg a couple of hours before bed and then another 100mg during the night when I wake up. (I also take .25mg Klonopin with the earlier dose.) This regimen worked fine for me until the last month or so. I don't have much of a problem during the day, but then I wouldn't really notice anyway because typically I am free during the day to move any time I want to. My problem is at night. It has become apparent that this Klon and Sin mix is no longer working effectively. I'm back into the annoying groove of taking 2-3 hours to fall asleep. And the thing that is really kinda strange is that just as I finally get sleepy and start to drift off, I suddenly have an almost electrical kind of sensation that encompasses my entire body. I have always just had the RLS in my legs, so this is a realy weird feeling and not a pleasant one. I literally feel like I am going to jump out of my skin! The good news, though, is that if I can ride it out, this intense attack will abate within 20-30 minutes. Then my body will just as suddenly relax and off I go to la-la land. OK, that's my 2 cents worth! Take care. , Atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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