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How can i prevent random off incidents with parkinson's. taking stalevo (carbidopa and levodopa and entacapone) 125, requip 3mg. i am 14 years into the desease.
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DBS unit: Your medication is not a promising solution and you may do better with implantation of a dbs unit. Sometimes, Apomorphine injections a temporary abortive approach.
Answered 6/24/2014
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