ty FOR THE FED BACK ... you know howdiffeerent each o f us are.. I have been
on mirapex for 4 tears and it didnt seem to bohetr my sleepping .
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura Kreisler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: new symptom


> I have the same problem and am taking only the mirapex, My Neuro seems to
> think that is the problem and we are working on lowering the dosage.  I
have
> always required 8 hours sleep, now I consider it a good night if I get 4
> hours and many nights I don't sleep at all.  I have been having about two
> totally sleepless nights a week.
>
> Probably no help, but you are not alone.
>
> Best Regards
> Laura Kreisler
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom McCreary [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 12:39 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: new symptom
>
>    I cant sleep. After seeing  a new nuero out of necesssity my drugs have
> been   changed.  6 year old regimen of :
> 1 Sinemet  25/100 1xday,   1 Symmetryl 1x/day,    1 Eldepryl 1x/day,
1
> sinemet 25/100 CR and Mirapex 3xs/day ...
> modified to:
>  1 sinemt 25/100 with 1 Comptan 3x/day,  and 1Mirapex 3 xs/day....
>
> Result =  Offs  were   very bothhersome  so I initiated all 3 at smae time
> anad got a little betteer performacnne.  Next visit was in 3  weeks which
> was last Thursday
>
> My offs still were comng  too quick and too debilitating.  So new Dr
> droppped Mirapex  and added 1/2 tab more Sinemet 25/100 resulting in good
> ons but offs were still unacceptable appeariing at 3 hours into 4 four
> dosage schedule  So I dropped the 1/2 dose of Sinemet and added  back in 1
> Sinemet  CR 25/100 with hopes of reducing off time by increasaing on.
This
> has given  a  more workable on tine frame.
>
> Here is the problem.  The second night or last Friday i didnt sleep. All
was
> fine until bed time.  WHen i became still a guick tensiioning of an
isolated
> muscle group producing something of a tiny explosive jerk reactiion began
> occurring and very persistent.  When i got up it wouldnt occurr but when
> relaxed it would reappear.  Sometimes in new areas.  Saturuday was fine
> Staurdady night Hell night 2.  Sundday was fair and tonight sassme thing
is
> occuring.
>
> Have I decended to anoother level of PD.  What might tomorrow bring?  More
> worrysome is tomorrow night?.  The new DR isnt available on weekends but
her
> answeirng machine is on duty.
> I will be calling with my concerns.
> If you have made it this far i would like some relative coments if you
have
> any.
>
>
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