CARBIDOPA vs FOSCARBIDOPA

Got a script the other day for a whopping 1735 tablets of carbidopa-levodopa 25–100’s!!! (patient is on an unusually high dose, yes we verified w/ her neurologists) What quantity have you seen for a prescription thats made you go.... HUH????!

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Would you call the physician if you get a patient that takes: Duloxetin 30 mg qd, Venlafaxin 150 mg bid, Mirtazapin 30 mg qd, Levodopa/Carbidopa 100/25 mg qid, Lorazepam 1 mg? The patient takes this combination for over a year already. What would you say/ask?

My daughter 11 year old female, weight is 50lbs and about 4 feet tall, had what the doctors said was an episode of encephalopathy related to her genetic disorder associated with illness as she tested positive for Covid. She has VARs gene mutation and dopa responsive Dystonia, takes carbidopa/levidop

Posting this desperately in an attempt to save my parents long awaited trip to Italy in about two weeks. Trying so hard to post accurate medical hx, but I don’t know every detail, med or dosage unfortunately. My dad 63M has been dx with Parkinson’s for about 3 years. Started as muscle fasiculations

My 78F MIL was taken to the hospital and admitted today due to a 103° fever. The hospital has not given her Parkinson’s meds all day, so she’s had none since last night (almost 24 hours). She’s on: Carbidopa-Levodopa 25/100 - 4x day, and Entacapone 200mg - 4x daily. She has Parkinson’s and suffered

Hi Reddit. First time here so bear with me please :). My wife has been sick for almost 2 years. We have seen countless doctors and specialists with not one answer or diagnosis. Her symptoms are progressing and the meds aren't working. I don't know what to do anymore. It started with a single sever m

This is a bizarre one, so I’m hoping for any ideas here. Pt (family member) is an 80 year old female residing in an assisted living facility with hx of benign essential tremor and recent dx of possible Parkinsonism (tremor, left side more than right. A&Ox4; No signs of dementia; MOCA 7.1 score

My best friend recently passed from aspiration pneumonia (diagnosed with Parkinson’s 2o years ago at age 50. She was considering the new Vyalev (subcutaneous) pump, but it never happened. Supposedly she was going to discuss with neurologist at next appointment. I see there is also a pump called Dup

I’m starting the vyalev pump this week. Does anyone have any experience with it?

Hello, I’m writing to you in a time of major urgency so if you have any experience or information I would highly appreciate it! My aunt was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 10 years ago. She spiraled incredibly quickly but they got her on meds and she’s been ok since. She was recently approved for the

I thought this would be an interesting, looking at all current trials tracked in the .gov database and organizing the personalized treatment by patient type (symptoms and other markers) so that we could all see ourselves in at least one "Type". Effectively answering, ***"What are researchers explori

Hello all, I’m posting this to give advice to anyone who may be struggling with the Vyalev pump. I started it august 11th, and had a very rough time at first. Was horribly overmedicated because my doctor only has one other patient on it. He underestimated how strong this is in comparison to the oral

Hi everyone! i am planning to start the Vyalev skin pump and heard that you can do an optional home training session with one of the Vyalev nurses before i go into my doctors office to actually start the treatment. has anyone done this home training before? was it helpful? i am trying to figur out i

Hi all, I’m looking for advice, support, or even just someone who can relate. My dad is 63 and has been living with Parkinson’s for 15 years. I’m 32, recently married, and his primary caretaker. He lives in an assisted living facility about an hour away from me. His mental and emotional health have

My mom (79) was diagnosed with Parkinsons about 7 years ago. Throughout that time, we have watched her go from being an active senior that would go on daily walks, be in clubs, volunteer, and help with the grandkids to now having difficulty caring for herself. She is on Sinemet, and taking approxima