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Comment from: shefeline 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: June 17

Im not on it yet. Doctor is talking about adding it iin

Comment from: shefeline 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: June 17

Im not on it yet. Doctor is talking about adding it iin

Comment from: kathy 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: January 14

Within 4 hours, began to feel nauseated and soon started dry heaving. Room began spinning...became very dizzy. Arms and legs became limp. Ended up in ER to stop symptoms. After 10 days felt better, but extreme symptoms returned with another trip to ER. Suspected vertigo.....brought on by Comtan?? I will never take another comtan!

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QUESTION

Parkinson's disease is only seen in people of advanced age. See Answer
Comment from: shefeline 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: June 17

Im not on it yet. Doctor is talking about adding it iin

Comment from: kathy 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: January 14

Within 4 hours, began to feel nauseated and soon started dry heaving. Room began spinning...became very dizzy. Arms and legs became limp. Ended up in ER to stop symptoms. After 10 days felt better, but extreme symptoms returned with another trip to ER. Suspected vertigo.....brought on by Comtan?? I will never take another comtan!

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Comment from: crs1970 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: December 05

I've been taking this medication for 9 years and it has helped control my Parkinson's. I'm in the process of increasing the Comtan now.

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Comment from: shefeline 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: June 17

Im not on it yet. Doctor is talking about adding it iin

Comment from: kathy 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: January 14

Within 4 hours, began to feel nauseated and soon started dry heaving. Room began spinning...became very dizzy. Arms and legs became limp. Ended up in ER to stop symptoms. After 10 days felt better, but extreme symptoms returned with another trip to ER. Suspected vertigo.....brought on by Comtan?? I will never take another comtan!

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: crs1970 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: December 05

I've been taking this medication for 9 years and it has helped control my Parkinson's. I'm in the process of increasing the Comtan now.

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Comment from: marigold 65-74 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 01

Started taking 200mg, 3x per day, with l-dopa.Worked very well to control tremor and improve general mood and co-ordination but then, after 3 months use, diarrhoea started and has continued for a month with no sign of abating. Can this be "fixed"?. I would like to continue with the Comtan BUT this intestinal side effect is a difficult one to live with!

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Comment from: shefeline 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: June 17

Im not on it yet. Doctor is talking about adding it iin

Comment from: kathy 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: January 14

Within 4 hours, began to feel nauseated and soon started dry heaving. Room began spinning...became very dizzy. Arms and legs became limp. Ended up in ER to stop symptoms. After 10 days felt better, but extreme symptoms returned with another trip to ER. Suspected vertigo.....brought on by Comtan?? I will never take another comtan!

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: crs1970 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: December 05

I've been taking this medication for 9 years and it has helped control my Parkinson's. I'm in the process of increasing the Comtan now.

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: marigold 65-74 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 01

Started taking 200mg, 3x per day, with l-dopa.Worked very well to control tremor and improve general mood and co-ordination but then, after 3 months use, diarrhoea started and has continued for a month with no sign of abating. Can this be "fixed"?. I would like to continue with the Comtan BUT this intestinal side effect is a difficult one to live with!

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: DieOma 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 13

sinemet was wearing off too soon. sometimes it didn't work at all. Comtan worked wonders. I could walk. Up until until takng Comtan, I was constipated. Ever Since I started Comtan, I've had diarreah

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Comment from: shefeline 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: June 17

Im not on it yet. Doctor is talking about adding it iin

Comment from: kathy 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: January 14

Within 4 hours, began to feel nauseated and soon started dry heaving. Room began spinning...became very dizzy. Arms and legs became limp. Ended up in ER to stop symptoms. After 10 days felt better, but extreme symptoms returned with another trip to ER. Suspected vertigo.....brought on by Comtan?? I will never take another comtan!

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: crs1970 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: December 05

I've been taking this medication for 9 years and it has helped control my Parkinson's. I'm in the process of increasing the Comtan now.

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: marigold 65-74 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 01

Started taking 200mg, 3x per day, with l-dopa.Worked very well to control tremor and improve general mood and co-ordination but then, after 3 months use, diarrhoea started and has continued for a month with no sign of abating. Can this be "fixed"?. I would like to continue with the Comtan BUT this intestinal side effect is a difficult one to live with!

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: DieOma 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 13

sinemet was wearing off too soon. sometimes it didn't work at all. Comtan worked wonders. I could walk. Up until until takng Comtan, I was constipated. Ever Since I started Comtan, I've had diarreah

Related Reading: sinemet | comtan

Comment from: James 75 or over Male 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: January 28

I am 81 yr old male. I have had Parkinson's for 8 yrs. I have always been very active and have tried to keep exercising. I have been taking Comtan,200mg, along with carbidopa/levodopa. Dosing 4x a day for about 6 mos. This medicine is helpful but does have side effects for me.

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Comment from: shefeline 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: June 17

Im not on it yet. Doctor is talking about adding it iin

Comment from: kathy 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: January 14

Within 4 hours, began to feel nauseated and soon started dry heaving. Room began spinning...became very dizzy. Arms and legs became limp. Ended up in ER to stop symptoms. After 10 days felt better, but extreme symptoms returned with another trip to ER. Suspected vertigo.....brought on by Comtan?? I will never take another comtan!

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: crs1970 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: December 05

I've been taking this medication for 9 years and it has helped control my Parkinson's. I'm in the process of increasing the Comtan now.

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: marigold 65-74 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 01

Started taking 200mg, 3x per day, with l-dopa.Worked very well to control tremor and improve general mood and co-ordination but then, after 3 months use, diarrhoea started and has continued for a month with no sign of abating. Can this be "fixed"?. I would like to continue with the Comtan BUT this intestinal side effect is a difficult one to live with!

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: DieOma 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 13

sinemet was wearing off too soon. sometimes it didn't work at all. Comtan worked wonders. I could walk. Up until until takng Comtan, I was constipated. Ever Since I started Comtan, I've had diarreah

Related Reading: sinemet | comtan

Comment from: James 75 or over Male 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: January 28

I am 81 yr old male. I have had Parkinson's for 8 yrs. I have always been very active and have tried to keep exercising. I have been taking Comtan,200mg, along with carbidopa/levodopa. Dosing 4x a day for about 6 mos. This medicine is helpful but does have side effects for me.

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: pppppparky 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 03

I have little improvement in tremors/shaking hand... have noticed a "calming effect" and feel less wired , but about one month after starting entacapone I developed persistent diarrhea (5Weeks and counting! )I have never had a bowel problem and as my stool samples are negative. ( I am scheduled for a visit to a gastro enterologist.) hmmmmm I wonder if this is a drug induced side effect?

Related Reading: tremors | diarrhea

Comment from: shefeline 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: June 17

Im not on it yet. Doctor is talking about adding it iin

Comment from: kathy 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: January 14

Within 4 hours, began to feel nauseated and soon started dry heaving. Room began spinning...became very dizzy. Arms and legs became limp. Ended up in ER to stop symptoms. After 10 days felt better, but extreme symptoms returned with another trip to ER. Suspected vertigo.....brought on by Comtan?? I will never take another comtan!

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: crs1970 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: December 05

I've been taking this medication for 9 years and it has helped control my Parkinson's. I'm in the process of increasing the Comtan now.

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: marigold 65-74 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 01

Started taking 200mg, 3x per day, with l-dopa.Worked very well to control tremor and improve general mood and co-ordination but then, after 3 months use, diarrhoea started and has continued for a month with no sign of abating. Can this be "fixed"?. I would like to continue with the Comtan BUT this intestinal side effect is a difficult one to live with!

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: DieOma 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 13

sinemet was wearing off too soon. sometimes it didn't work at all. Comtan worked wonders. I could walk. Up until until takng Comtan, I was constipated. Ever Since I started Comtan, I've had diarreah

Related Reading: sinemet | comtan

Comment from: James 75 or over Male 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: January 28

I am 81 yr old male. I have had Parkinson's for 8 yrs. I have always been very active and have tried to keep exercising. I have been taking Comtan,200mg, along with carbidopa/levodopa. Dosing 4x a day for about 6 mos. This medicine is helpful but does have side effects for me.

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: pppppparky 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 03

I have little improvement in tremors/shaking hand... have noticed a "calming effect" and feel less wired , but about one month after starting entacapone I developed persistent diarrhea (5Weeks and counting! )I have never had a bowel problem and as my stool samples are negative. ( I am scheduled for a visit to a gastro enterologist.) hmmmmm I wonder if this is a drug induced side effect?

Related Reading: tremors | diarrhea

Comment from: 55-64 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: March 04

I didn't notice any improvement with the use of comtan but did have severe depression and suicidal thoughts.

Related Reading: comtan | depression

Comment from: shefeline 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: June 17

Im not on it yet. Doctor is talking about adding it iin

Comment from: kathy 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: January 14

Within 4 hours, began to feel nauseated and soon started dry heaving. Room began spinning...became very dizzy. Arms and legs became limp. Ended up in ER to stop symptoms. After 10 days felt better, but extreme symptoms returned with another trip to ER. Suspected vertigo.....brought on by Comtan?? I will never take another comtan!

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: crs1970 55-64 Female 5 to less than 10 years Patient Published: December 05

I've been taking this medication for 9 years and it has helped control my Parkinson's. I'm in the process of increasing the Comtan now.

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: marigold 65-74 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: September 01

Started taking 200mg, 3x per day, with l-dopa.Worked very well to control tremor and improve general mood and co-ordination but then, after 3 months use, diarrhoea started and has continued for a month with no sign of abating. Can this be "fixed"?. I would like to continue with the Comtan BUT this intestinal side effect is a difficult one to live with!

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: DieOma 65-74 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: March 13

sinemet was wearing off too soon. sometimes it didn't work at all. Comtan worked wonders. I could walk. Up until until takng Comtan, I was constipated. Ever Since I started Comtan, I've had diarreah

Related Reading: sinemet | comtan

Comment from: James 75 or over Male 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: January 28

I am 81 yr old male. I have had Parkinson's for 8 yrs. I have always been very active and have tried to keep exercising. I have been taking Comtan,200mg, along with carbidopa/levodopa. Dosing 4x a day for about 6 mos. This medicine is helpful but does have side effects for me.

Related Reading: comtan

Comment from: pppppparky 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 03

I have little improvement in tremors/shaking hand... have noticed a "calming effect" and feel less wired , but about one month after starting entacapone I developed persistent diarrhea (5Weeks and counting! )I have never had a bowel problem and as my stool samples are negative. ( I am scheduled for a visit to a gastro enterologist.) hmmmmm I wonder if this is a drug induced side effect?

Related Reading: tremors | diarrhea

Comment from: 55-64 Male 1 to 6 months Patient Published: March 04

I didn't notice any improvement with the use of comtan but did have severe depression and suicidal thoughts.

Related Reading: comtan | depression

Comment from: Deborah's Dad 75 or over Male 2 to less than 5 years Caregiver Published: January 12

My 84 year-0ld dad skiped 2 doses of Comtan because of his doc was trying new meds on him... He suddenly became very rigid and immoblized, cnofused and extremely drowsy. Once he was put back on Comtan, his Parkinson and dimentia conditions were greatly improved. He went back to normal, and everything becomes clear to him again. Yes, he's still rigid and not very active, but compare to without Comtan, it is a day and night difference!

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Comment from: hahnfan 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 14

I had a negative experience, with side effects of moderate to severe dizziness, moderate nausea within an hour of taking it, balance worsen and stumbling , with or without food.

Related Reading: dizziness

QUESTION

Parkinson's disease is only seen in people of advanced age. See Answer
Comment from: hahnfan 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 14

I had a negative experience, with side effects of moderate to severe dizziness, moderate nausea within an hour of taking it, balance worsen and stumbling , with or without food.

Related Reading: dizziness

Comment from: 75 or over Male Patient Published: April 20

i am very sleepy

Comment from: hahnfan 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 14

I had a negative experience, with side effects of moderate to severe dizziness, moderate nausea within an hour of taking it, balance worsen and stumbling , with or without food.

Related Reading: dizziness

Comment from: 75 or over Male Patient Published: April 20

i am very sleepy

Comment from: jazzy 65-74 Male 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: July 31

It is very expensive

Comment from: hahnfan 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 14

I had a negative experience, with side effects of moderate to severe dizziness, moderate nausea within an hour of taking it, balance worsen and stumbling , with or without food.

Related Reading: dizziness

Comment from: 75 or over Male Patient Published: April 20

i am very sleepy

Comment from: jazzy 65-74 Male 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: July 31

It is very expensive

Comment from: george 75 or over Male 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: July 26

the use of this presription seems to cause a feeling of "fogginess" but beside this feeling it does help with the symptoms.

Comment from: hahnfan 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 14

I had a negative experience, with side effects of moderate to severe dizziness, moderate nausea within an hour of taking it, balance worsen and stumbling , with or without food.

Related Reading: dizziness

Comment from: 75 or over Male Patient Published: April 20

i am very sleepy

Comment from: jazzy 65-74 Male 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: July 31

It is very expensive

Comment from: george 75 or over Male 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: July 26

the use of this presription seems to cause a feeling of "fogginess" but beside this feeling it does help with the symptoms.

Comment from: lorrlynn 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: April 27

Other than a change in the color of my urine, this drug has been a god send! I am now symptom free for 12 hours out of every 24. I take 200 mg with carbidopa/levo tablets 4 times daily.

Comment from: hahnfan 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 14

I had a negative experience, with side effects of moderate to severe dizziness, moderate nausea within an hour of taking it, balance worsen and stumbling , with or without food.

Related Reading: dizziness

Comment from: 75 or over Male Patient Published: April 20

i am very sleepy

Comment from: jazzy 65-74 Male 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: July 31

It is very expensive

Comment from: george 75 or over Male 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: July 26

the use of this presription seems to cause a feeling of "fogginess" but beside this feeling it does help with the symptoms.

Comment from: lorrlynn 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: April 27

Other than a change in the color of my urine, this drug has been a god send! I am now symptom free for 12 hours out of every 24. I take 200 mg with carbidopa/levo tablets 4 times daily.

Comment from: jono 45-54 Male less than 1 month Patient Published: March 16

i developed scary helusonary visions,very frightening real to me,seeing talking faces in my pot plants ,motor bikes driving around my property,trucks backing through my bedroom window

Comment from: hahnfan 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 14

I had a negative experience, with side effects of moderate to severe dizziness, moderate nausea within an hour of taking it, balance worsen and stumbling , with or without food.

Related Reading: dizziness

Comment from: 75 or over Male Patient Published: April 20

i am very sleepy

Comment from: jazzy 65-74 Male 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: July 31

It is very expensive

Comment from: george 75 or over Male 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: July 26

the use of this presription seems to cause a feeling of "fogginess" but beside this feeling it does help with the symptoms.

Comment from: lorrlynn 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: April 27

Other than a change in the color of my urine, this drug has been a god send! I am now symptom free for 12 hours out of every 24. I take 200 mg with carbidopa/levo tablets 4 times daily.

Comment from: jono 45-54 Male less than 1 month Patient Published: March 16

i developed scary helusonary visions,very frightening real to me,seeing talking faces in my pot plants ,motor bikes driving around my property,trucks backing through my bedroom window

Comment from: Female Caregiver Published: November 22

this drug does releaves some of the shakings

References
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP