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A couple of months ago I thought my Mirapex was not working so I tried Requip for about a month, then i went back to Mirapex because the Mirapex not working was much better than the Requip.The Requip was pretty much a zero for me. now another Parkie may have a completely different response, -----Original Message----- From: David Rehm <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, October 19, 2000 7:57 PM Subject: Requip >My mom's MSD just put started her on Requip and we are just completing >our first week on it at .25 mg 3 times a day. We go to .5 mg 3 times a >day starting tomorrow for a week, and then on to .75 mg 3 times a day >the following week. We go slightly higher for the next three weeks >after that. > >She had already been taking Sinemet CR 25/100 6 times a day, and was >just starting to get periods of high anxiety. Our doctor said after she >gets going at the higher level of Requip, we will be able to reduce the >amount of Sinemet, in order to compensate for the higher levels of >dopamine that she will be receiving. > >I just want to know opinions and/or experiences any of you have had with >taking Requip. The pros and cons, etc. I know each PWP is different >with meds, but want to know the kinds of stories some of you have to >tell about this drug. > >I'll be looking for responses. Thanks. > >David >care provider for Patricia (mother), 69/diag 64/symptoms @62 >