Janette,
I'm going in the other direction, first Requip, then Bromocriptine and just
started Permax.
With Requip I had a few blackouts (sleep attacks) and drowsyness.
With the Permax acid reflux and lower backpain (kidneys?), not sure what
cause.
Leo Fuhr wrote:
>
> Jim, I tried first Mirapex(sleepy all the time) and then PERMAX 0r
> Pergolide(acid reflux and not enough relief from rigidity and stiffness).
> Stastistic showed 48 percent of test group improved w/Pergolide alone and
> some 30+ precent had slight improvement. It's worth a try and maybse
> you'll be in the 48percent!!!
>
> Used sinemetCR alone for 6 months successfully....now adding REQUIP.
> Nothing like our human lab rat role to try and find the "perfect meds".
>
> Jeanette Fuhr 49/47/44?
>
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> From: Jim Wiles <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Pergolide without Levodopa
> Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 1:41 PM
>
> Hi, has any PWP tried using an agonist such as Pergolide without Levodopa.
> I started the increasing dosage from 0 to 0.75 mgrams as prescribed and
> have
> subsequently increased the dosage by 0.25 mgrams per week over the last
> month. I have now reached a total dose of 1.75 mgrams per day and although
> I am getting many of the side affects nausea, dizziness, etc the benefits
> are missing. I wonder if I am increasing the dose too fast/slow or is the
> level still too low to give any benefits? Has anybody successfully used
> agonists without Levodopa ?
>
> Cheers Jim
> 59/49/48
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