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    1-4 of 4
    Condition: Parkinson's Disease
    6/8/2021 12:38:16 PM

    Reviewer: Jeff - NJ, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I was diagnosed with parkinson's 2 years ago after having ended up confined to bed in an almost frozen state. Gradually my legs began to losen up after having been on sinemet for several weeks. I am able to walk now and have returned to work living an almost normal life. There is fatigue involved but not from the sinemet. It is related to parkinson's itselft. I would highly recommend t ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Parkinson's Disease
    10/28/2013 12:09:14 PM

    Reviewer: Rusty, 75 or over Female (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    This medication wears off after about 3 hours

    Condition: Parkinson's Disease
    5/12/2012 2:17:41 PM

    Reviewer: dan, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:

    Condition: Parkinson's Disease
    11/5/2007 12:21:53 PM

    Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    My fathers Parkinsons symptoms presented themseves slowly over the years and he was being treated for other conditions. Then grew worse in a matter of a few months. To the point where his dr. and I didn't think he would last more than a month or 2. After starting Sinemet his symptoms improved daily and within a week was 80% or so back to his normal self. That was over 2 years ago. To me this d ... Show Full Comment

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