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The Mirapax has tremendous and immediate side effects for me. I feel very weak and sick. I tried going without it for a day and felt awake and alert..but for me the tremors returned especially at night. I have been trying to decide what to do and I am holding off making that decision until my next visit with my neuro. When you stopped taking the Mirapex did you have any symptoms return? Fran >From: "Mario A. Gonzalez" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: TUG-OF-WAR! - FRAN TODD >Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 09:08:22 -0800 > >RE: TUG-OF-WAR! - FRAN TODD Hi Fran and William, > >I also have a dilemma now. I have found out that what is making me "freeze" >and given me >heavy legs is MIRAPEX. I stopped taking it yesterday and I notice the >difference. > >I have thought about not taking any more meds but am debating the pros and >cons. > >William, how do you do it? > >Fran, keep in touch. > > >Mario A. Gonzalez 54,49 [log in to unmask] > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: William P. Taggart > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 8:46 AM > Subject: Re: TUG-OF-WAR! - FRAN TODD > > > Hello Fran! > > Comments & Questions based on my own experience since being diagnosed >PD, 2.5 years ago: > > > > 1) I believe exhaustion is a characteristic of the disease itself. It >got me down FOR A WHILE when it first kicked into gear too.... and I'm not >taking any PD meds. My energy is back now but I still tire very easily. > > 2) Are your symptoms already so much a problem that you already have to >take medication? After only three months? I'm staying off medication for >PD until the symptoms get so bad I HAVE to take them... You have to do >what your neuro tells you but, you might ask about: > > - The meds do not slow or delay progression of the disease, they are >only to give some relief from symptoms, BUT > > - Over a period of time the effects of some medicines wear off, AND > > - Prolonged usage can lead to the development of some rather unpleasant >side effects, (esp. Sinemet). > > I'd suggest you delve a bit deeper into what meds you REALLY need right >now. > > ...One man's opinion, for whatever it's worth.... > > All the best! > > Bill > New Jersey > > ****************************************** > > -----Original Message----- > From: Fran Todd [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 6:11 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: TUG-OF-WAR! > > > > Dear Sandy, > My name is Fran and I am 53 years old. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's > three months ago. I don't think I actually believed it until this week. > My problem right now is the medication and the side effects. I am >taking > Mirapex three times a day and Selegiline once a day. The medication is > making me so tired I just want to find a place to go to sleep. I work >full > time and sleeping on the job is definitely out of the question!! >Between > the emotional aspect of accepting my physical limitations and feeling > constantly exhausted, the quality of my life has changed dramatically. >I > have had a constant battle in my mind over continuing the medication. > I will take any advice I can get and I thank you. > > Fran > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com