I am 70y, just diagnosed 4 months ago. Been on Mirapex from beginning,
0.5mg 3 times a day.
Muscle rigidity improved dramatically from first pill onward. No side
effects to date.
I exercise at the YMCA, my 14 minute mile is now 20 minutes, and I am tired
after one mile. I used to do 3 miles.
My neurologist is a young guy, who seems to be on top of the latest
PD stuff. Mirapex seems to be the preferred 1st choice pill for Parkinsons from
my research on the Web.
I also take a generic of Artane for tremors. I have a left side tremor that
is mild to date, and the Artane controls it almost completely.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 10:58
PM
Subject: My Dad was just diagnosed
My father was diagnosed about a week
ago. He is taking a drug called Mirapex. I guess that this drug is
about 2 years old. He lives in Illinois and he needs to be active all
the time - he worksout every other day. My question is - does anybody
have any information about this drug? and what about the drug called
levodpa? I have heard that l-dopa wears off after a few years which is
why he is taking Mirapex? Any comments will be great.
Thanks for the newsletters on Web sites for
PD. My Dad does not have a computer so I need to gather as much
information on this as I can.
Thanks!
Dan in
Wisconsin
