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Hi, Paul, Lots of people take Mirapex, but it just knocked me out. All I would have to do is sit at my laptop after lunch and I'd be asleep for an hour. I switched to Requip and can tolerate it much better. Might be a good option for you if the sleepiness increases with your dosage. Good luck. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Edstrom" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 12:40 PM Subject: I started Mirapex > Well, I've finally taken the big step.......started taking > Mirapex.....last Tue. Standard ramp up, 1/8mg, 1/4mg, 1/2mg....... > > I've had symptoms about 5 years. Age 63. Firm diagnosis over two years > ago (my neurologist said I'd be on meds in 6-18 months) ;-). > > So far the only side effect is drowsiness. No reduction of tremor though. > > What can I expect to experience? Especially, how long should it take to > be effective? > > On the SC issue: I suspect God has a sense of humor seeing how seriously > we take issues that are to some extent picky. The TC (Ten Commandments) > are still pretty good to live by. > > Paul > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > 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