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Hi Diana, Regarding your question on Mirapex ... I'm NOT the expert, but I'm currently taking Mirapex (1.5 mg, 3 x day) and Selegiline (5 mg, 2 x day), and my neurologist has told me that the maximum dosage for Mirapex is 6 mg per day and that many patients don't go above 4.5 mg per day. I don't know if that's a hard fast rule, or just a rule of thumb. And regarding PD versus Parkinsonism, the pieno web site archives has a wealth of information, specifically: http://www.parkinsons-information-exchange-network-online.com/archive/091.ht ml You may have already done so, but I'd definitely recommend getting a second (or third) opinion on both the prognosis and the change of medication. Hope this helps. Cheers! Joel > -----Original Message----- > From: Diana Sellin [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 12:51 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: ADVICE NEEDED > > > DEAR PARKINSON PALS: > I AM 48 AND was diagnosed approximately 3 l/2 years ago. My > balance is my > most disabling symptom, insofar as I fall at least once a day. While > visiting family in Lousiville, KY, I saw a Parkinson > specialist, a Dr. > Walter Olson, to the tune of $250 which unfortunately, my > California HMO will > not cover. He did a thorough examination of me and more or > less, concluded > that he thought I had Parkinsonism vs. P.D. > He switched my dosing of Mirapex from l mg. 3 x day to a > titration schedule > which will eventually get me up to something like 12 or 15 a > day! i'M ONLY > UP TO 5l/2 so far. Has anyone out there heard of this or had > any first-hand > knowledge or this? I think he also will back me off of the > Sinemet but that > comes later. > Other questions: what dose of Co-enzyme Q-10 is anyone > taking and with > what kind of results please? > Who has enough knowledge to speak about Parkinsonism vs. > Parkinson's > Diseaase? > Really appreciate having this wide, universal group of the > list to share > thoughts, info with.. Thank you for being there. > > DIANA > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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