Over ten years, my dosages increased and became less and less effective and the stiffness and pain increased.

Over ten years, my dosages increased and became less and less effective and the stiffness and pain increased. Everyone reacts differently, but for me, the pain became almost intolerable as I took Parkinson’s related medication every three hours. Thanks God for DBS. I was up to 18 tablets a day. Today, almost twelve weeks after surgery, I am taking zero Carbidopa Levidopa!

SINEMET is know to improve slow movement and muscle stiffness counteracting the lack of dopamine many Parkinson’s patient incur. Dopamine is a naturally occurring chemical produced by certain brain cells.

According to Healthline, “Sinemet’s mechanism of action (how it works) is by increasing the level of dopamine in your brain. Dopamine is a chemical that helps your brain control your muscle movements. Sinemet is used to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD) and certain forms of parkinsonism.”

Over ten years, my dosages increased and became less and less effective and the stiffness and pain increased. Everyone reacts differently, but for me, the pain became almost intolerable as I took Parkinson’s related medication every three hours. Thanks God for DBS. I was up to 18 tablets a day. Today, almost twelve weeks after surgery, I am taking zero Carbidopa Levidopa!