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Re: stavelo

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Scott,

Are you on any other medications beside Stalevo? Usually the dopamine agonists 
such as Mirapex and Requip help with muscle cramps.

Michelle
>
> From: Scott Burnett <sburnett001@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/07/16 Sat AM 09:50:08 EDT
> To: PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: stavelo
>
>    I have been taking stavelo for the last 2 months and I have had a
> strange side effect.  Has anyone else experienced this? This medication
> has really helped smooth out the transition between doses of levodopa.
> I've noticed a definite difference with a shorter leave the time I'm
> off waiting for the levadopa to kick in.  However, I wake up every
> morning very stiff joints and often suffer from greater muscle pain and
> stiffness.  Is this a common side effect?
>
> Scott Burnett
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