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Date sent: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 11:07:09 EST Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: Mike Truluck <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: doctors To: [log in to unmask] > What is wrong with starting on Sinemet ? I took mirapex when it was > approved. I took it for about 30 days. I was dissey and don't remember > xmas that year. I take sin. a half 25/100 4-5 times aday with half > 50/200 cr 4 times a day. some diskinesia but I can walk and move and > do alot more than any other drugs I have tried (everything thats been > approved) I been on it since 1996. If you have PD you best go to a > Movement Disorder Spec. Starting with Sinemet is usually the preferred "first treatment". Mirapex has problems with sudden sleep episodes which, if they occur while, for example, driving, can be deadly. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn