
What Are The Side Effects Of Sinemet In An Elderly Person?

is sore often.
Get evaluation and consultation of a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
In parkinsons, shaking of legs occurs all the time and increases with stress. Are there other features like stiffness, slowness of activities?
The leg jerking if present only in sleep may be sleep related movement and not parkinsons. Further the drugs used for parkinsons have side effects like postural hypotension and giddiness. Therefore I will suggest examination and evaluation by a neurologist for diagnosis and treatment of this condition. If she hasn't consulted a neurologist before starting sinemet, I wouldn't favor its use now.
In other words, I will insist that she gets evaluated by a neurologist before continuing drug.
She may continue other medications.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

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