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Hello Brian, In answer to your questions:: a/ I took pergolide 3 times a day but I am embarrassed to say I cannot recall what strength they were, other than to say they were light brown in colour which I think were the strongest. b/ Yes, I was on levadopa at the time, Madopar capsules 187.5mg 3 times a day.** c/ I tried reducing to 125mg Madopar, this only reduced my "on" times, no benefits, so I reverted to 187.5 ** I have subsequently changed from Madopar capsules to Dispersible tablets, which I have already mentioned to the List, but at the risk of repeating myself I have to say this was another milestone in my treatment regime, absorption times reducing to a reliable 15 to 20 minutes, as opposed to the capsules which had become unreliable. Regards Nigel 45/12 ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 1:28 AM Subject: Re: cabergolide > On Wed 15 Mar, Nigel Harland wrote: > > Hi Renee, > > I have been taking cabergolide for several years now, as an > > alternative agonist to pergolide, which I had been using, and the results of > > the change were instant and very good. The side effects of my Madopar > > ( twisting and writhing ) disappeared overnight and my "on" times increased > > by about 30%. The other main benefit is that you only have to take it once > > per day. > > My personal opinion is that if you can get it in the USA, > > then go for it, it definitely worked for me, > > Regards > > Nigel 45/12 > > > > Hello Nigel: I may have to go to Cabergoline if my Pergolide lets me down, > If you can answer the following questions I would be grateful. > > a) How much pergolide were you taking wen you changed to Cabergoline > > b) Were you taking any levodopa at all > > c) If Yes, did you change the dose of Levodopa? > Regards, > > > -- > Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]> (60/39/34) >