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^^^^^^GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^ Ivan Suzman 47/10 [log in to unmask] Portland, Maine land of lighthouses deg. F *********************************************************** On Thu, 9 Oct 1997 22:47:27 -0400 Mary Ulmer <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Ivan-Due to side effects (confusion and hallucinations) my parkie is >still on >low dose of Mirapex. However, especially early on he wiped out after >his >mirapex and blood pressure dropped to the point of his turning pale. >He is >usually hypertensive and takes meds for that but his blood pressure >has >dropped as much as 100/60. Now he doesn't have quite that dropbut >still >crashes out about an hour after his dose. >---Don't have any experience with your second question. >Mary CG for Mel 76/11 > Mary, Ernie and gang, Mary, sorry Mel is having such a rough ride. And thanks for your response about MIrapex-induced low blood pressure. This week I'm doing better. Have not reduced the Mirapex. Here's what helped me--maybe it'll help Mel and others. I make sure I eat a substantial, high carbohydrate, reduced protein breakfast. I drink coffee to counterract the MIrapex-related spaciness and lowblood pressure I have experienced. I take only 1/2 of a 0.125 mg. Mirapex , with (NOT before) breakfast, a 1/2 Mirapex at about 10 A>M> WITH FOOD (a light snack), and only start my full doses AFTER lunch (in contrast with always preceding meals by 30 minutes as a rule, whesn taking Sinemet). I then go on to take a 0.125 whole pill at 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 andd 12:30 AM, for a total of .625 mg/day. This extends my on's and shortens my off's, and my blood pressure, thank God, is back up to 120/84 standing, 116/80 seated, Hopefully, this will continue. The depression I experienced with the low blood pressure has abated. Hope this helps Mel and others. Ivan