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Hi @jdb,
Thanks for providing some more information regarding your adjustment to PD and especially to the meds. I'm wondering about your reaction to the meds. When you started the meds did your doctor titrate the meds? In order words, did you start with a small dose for the 1st week and then increase the amount the next week? My titration went over a 5 week period, where I started with a 1/2 tablet of the carbidopa/levodopa for the first week and then increased by 1/2 the following week until I was up to 3 full tablets a day. This is the easiest way for your body to adjust to this particular type of med.

I'm glad that you will be seeing a new neurologist tomorrow. I hope you get some help with the med problem.

I look forward to hearing from you again. Will you post an update after you see the doctor?

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Did you go up to 3 tablets per day, or 3 tablets 3 times a day?
Yes, the meds were titrated. They were to increase weekly 1/2 tablet more 3 times per day.

I'll check back in after my appt.