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Mirapex made me freeze and also gave me heavy legs. Today is my second day without it and I feel a bit slow. Something like what you describe. ----- Original Message ----- From: Fran Todd <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 11:11 AM Subject: Re: TUG-OF-WAR! - FRAN TODD > 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