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Anyone using entacapone to supplement Sinemet?

Parkinson's Disease | Last Active: May 15, 2023 | Replies (10)
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@rockwood

My husband is taking both Sinemet and Entacapone 4X/day. He has been on this for about a year but they don't seem to help him very much. His gait freezing is getting worse and the doctor just told him to increase his dosage. He didn't tolerate increased dosage well. This is pretty much things in a nutshell for the past year.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Apr 11, 2023

Hello @rockwood,

I am sorry to hear that your husband is not getting much relief from the gait freezing. That is a frustrating problem to have.

Have you considered getting a second opinion? Patients always have the right to a second opinion if they do not feel that their needs are being met by their current medical team.

A movement disorder specialist, is a neurologist with special training in disorders like PD. I'd highly recommend that his second opinion be with this type of doctor.

Is your husband currently seeing a general neurologist or a movement disorder specialist?

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