Hi, Glenn Brown, and welcome to the List. My paternal uncle was Glenn Brown. I don't take PD meds but have had DBS brain surgeries for my tremors. I'm sure someone can help you with your question re Mirapex. I couldn't take it. Best wishes, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn Brown" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 7:50 AM Subject: Re: Newly diagnosed PWP > hello listers, > > i am new to this list and elated to have discovered it's existence. i was > diagnosed 2&1/2 yrs. ago. my neurologist prescribed mirapex for my > symptoms > which are hand tremors, slowness > and slight imbalance. i started with 0.125 mil. 3x's a day and increased > to > 0.5 3x's a day. unfortunately, i experienced an episode that caused > sweating > and a very sick feeling. needless to say, i ceased taking the > prescription > immediately. my dr.wou ld not respond to my phone call and had an > assistant to > telephone me instead. i was not at home and my wife took the message. she > informed me that it was suggested that i see the psychiatrist that works > with > their medical group. i felt that my concerns were worth professional > medical > intervention. i am now looking for another neurologist and i hope this is > the > right course of action. nevertheless, is there anyone else on this list > having > difficulty or success with mirapex? if so' i'd like to hear what you > have > to say. > > glenn brown > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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