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Hello Glenn -- Mirapex can cause the side effects you described. Some people adjust to it after taking the medication for awhile and those side effects dwindle. Others don't tolerate it well. Mirapex can also have disturbing side effects such as compulsive behaviors (gambling, sex, shopping, eating) and has destroyed or nearly destroyed lives. While it can be a good drug for some, for others it can prove devastating. It is very important with Mirapex to keep close watch on how it affects you individually. Carole & Ted (57/45/40, bilateral DBS 2/05) ----- 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