Lorraine,
I was interested in your history with Requip.  I am also on Requip and
taking 1 mg. three times a day w/meals.  I really don't feel like it is
doing the job as I have a lot of stiffness and aching in my neck, back and
shoulders.  I see my doctor on Friday, hopefully she will increase it or
give me something else.  The dizziness seems to have subsided for me, but I
still get more tired with it.  I live in Scottsdale and see Dr. Mahant in
Phoenix.  I am happy to hear Requip is working for you.
Christine


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From: "Lorraine Jeffe" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: Requip


> Hi Charlotte,
>
> Thanks for answering me.I was prescribed the Requip,because of a balance
problem.
> At first I had some feelings of nausea,but at my neuro's suggestion of
taking it
> with meals solved that.I also experienced some dizziness
> d just stop and lower my head and that would leave after a few
seconds.This was back
> in MI. and the neuro that I've had some time.He's also chairman of the
Michigan
> Parkinson Foundation of which I'm also on..
> Since we now spend about 6 mos, in AZ. II also have a neuro here. He's the
one that
> told me to get maximum benefit I should take Requip about every 8 hrs. and
take the
> sinement a minimum of 30 mins. before meals.It seems my life style has
found this
> difficult to do.Ihave a call in to him now,so we'll see what he says.
> We are indeed all different!!It sound like your method is working well for
you
> and,of course, that's what really counts.
> If we could find a cure that would really be fantastic.
> Best
>
> Lorraine
>
> Charlotte M wrote:
>
> > Hi Lorraine,
> >
> > Just my two cents. I'm amazed that you can see any benefit from such a
small
> > dose of Requip.  Requip has a high dosing range, and although there is
always
> > individual responses to therapy, .25 mg, that is 1/4 mg 3t/day is far
less than
> > what I thought was a therapeutic dose, which I believe is 6 to 7 mg per
day, or,
> > say, 2 mgs 3 times per day.  Is your neuro intending to titrate up your
dose?
> > I'm curious to know what benefit you're getting from having added it.
For what
> > it's worth I take Requip (3 mg) 4 times a day usually with food, and
sinemet
> > before or long after meals, 4 times per day (25/10).  It's interesting
to see
> > how very different individual responses are.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Charlotte
> >
> > Lorraine Jeffe wrote:
> >
> > > This has been discussed before,but I wasn't taking it at that
time.Right
> > > now I'm taking 25/100 of sinement 3 times a day.
> > > Because of a slight balance problem I was put on requip .25 mg  3
times
> > > a day.this summer took them together, but I was having some nausea. My
> > > neuro suggested I take the requip with meals and this seemed to be the
> > > solution. In addition to the nausea I had some dizziness.For the last
> > > two weeks I've tried to take my sinement at least 45 mins. before
> > > meals,which  seems to be easy to do before breakfast,but not usually
for
> > > lunch and dinner. It was suggested that I take the requip every eight
> > > hrs to maximize the benefit.Well that's o.k. the first thing in the
> > > morniing,but the middle one  and the last of the day are done at all
> > > times. I am a snacker and have difficulty eating a lot at meals except
> > > breakfast.My system seems to tolerate the requip without taking at
meals
> > > now and I've had only one dizzy spell,which lasted just a few
> > > seconds.Also I'm not certain whether my gait is as good later in the
day
> > > then it was.Well I guess my question is just what is the optimum way
to
> > > take these two meds--together, spread out, etc?
> > > Perhaps Kathryan could answer this.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Lorraine Jeffe
> > >
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