ARE YOUR LEVODOPA PILLS WORKING LIKE THEY USED TO?

Levodopa is a cornerstone of Parkinson’s treatment. Doctors have relied on levodopa for 50 years. And you probably had a good response to levodopa pills when you started taking them.

 

But as Parkinson’s advances, you may notice that your levodopa pills aren’t working as well as they used to. You may need to take higher doses or take your pills more often.

What’s going on?

Stomach issues can slow your response to levodopa pills

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Parkinson’s can slow your stomach, which delays absorption of levodopa.

Your response gets unpredictable, and you may need to wait for your pills to take effect.


Do your levodopa pills take longer to work? Does this sometimes impact how you plan your day?

As Parkinson’s advances, it’s harder to stay in the “sweet spot”

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Dyskinesia: your body has too much levodopa and you get twisting or turning movements.

“On” time: your levodopa is working well to control your symptoms.

“Off” time: your levodopa isn’t working well, and you feel stiff, move slowly, or can’t get around as well.

Ask yourself: are you having more ups and downs?

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“WEARING OFF”

Medicine’s benefits are fading before the next dose

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“DELAYED ON”

The time it takes for a dose to take effect is delayed

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“ON/OFF FLUCTUATIONS”

Unpredictable changes occur in motor symptoms


Is there a way for you to move beyond the ups and downs?