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Dear Anne, Thank you for your advice, you are quite correct. I spoke to my neuro who told me that the situation you talk about usually takes place after a long time on the drug. He didn't think it was the pergolide. I saw a GP who checked my lung function with no dramatic diagnosis. It started so suddenly and coincidentaly with the start of the Pergolide that my feeling is that's the cause, but of course it could still be something else. I have not been particularly comfortable or impressed with the Pergolide and my feeling is to try and substitute it with Mirapex (particularly as it was described as possibly neuro protective recently). If I do this, I'll let the list know the result. Regards David Anne Rutherford wrote: > > A message for David and others taking bromocriptine( Parlodel)or pergolide > (Permax) > Shortnesss of breath should be discussed with your doctor as it may be an > indication of something serious------although in PWP it is usually due to > deterioration of the muscles used in breathing. > BUT > In rare cases Parlodel/ Permax can cause a lung 'condition' which can > beseen in a chest X-ray. If this occurs the dopamine agonist should be > stopped and the lungs recover. > Breathing exercises, massage and a regular fitness program will help you > maintain lung function. > Hope this helps > Anne Rutherford 17/63 > [log in to unmask]