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I have to agree with Eugene. Tasmar has done wonders for me, but I couldn't live with Mirapex. Walter ----- Original Message ----- From: "P&B Fahr" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 1:45 PM Subject: Re: Mirapex > Eugene, > > First you should try one or more of the other agonists. Mirapex > does not work for everyone. Tasmar works very well for some > people and is well worth the inconvenience of testing if it > works. Consider the other agonist options first. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Eugene Gascay <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 11:18 AM > Subject: Mirapex > > > Dear Friends, > Since several of you have recently discussed the side > effects of Mirapex, I want to add my story. I take .5 mg 3 x day > with Sinemet 25/100. So far this dosage had only helped the stare > and other affective conditions. The tremor in my right arm > continues. > Recently, my neuro-a movement disorder specialist, suggested > increasing the Mirapex > to .75mg 3 x day. I've been on this regimen for a month and have > experienced the following. > difficulty breathing, dry mouth, increased > urination, nasal inflamation, weakness, decreased sex drive, > general feeling of illness, impotence, and pneumonia. > > These symptoms are par according to the PDR and might be > tolerable if the tremor were helped. The tremor is getting worse > ad now continues into the night. It seems that stress and intense > cognitive activity aggravate the tremor. My frustration level is > increasing and I am thinking about DBS or other intervention. > > Should I hang on with Mirapex? Maybe things will improve because > I sure feel lousy! > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > ----- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn