I am 58 -12 yrs PK Bi-level palidotomy (Feb and October 1996.) 11 weeks
on Mirapex.
I started Mirapex at a dose of .125 i tab 3tid. My initial benefits
came at a doseage of 2 tabs .25 3 tid. My energy improved as did the
length of my on times. and I also felt
more alert . . better movement all around.
Some of the side effects I've noticed are.
1. temporaqry speech loss episodes(may be due to low blood
pressure)
2.confusion zombie like spells between doses. I can avoid
these if I eat very
light and don't eat red meats.
3.Experienced a hyper or excited feeling starting at 3 tabs
.25 mg. 3tid.
this seems to be leveling off as I get used to this med.
4.Have low blood pressure from sinemet and mirapex also is
known to cause
l low blood pressure . I am taking florenef for this.
I was successfut in cutting back about 20% of my sinemet daily dose at
earlier dosages of mirapex but now find that I have to again resume
taking maximum doses
of sinemet.
My energy and on times have streached to 6-7 hours before I crash to a
zombie like off period . Rest and sinemet usually bring me out of this.
I take 3 to 4 Sinemet 50/200 CR (6am, 11am, 2 pm and 8pm) 6 TO 8
sinemet 25/100 (6 am,8 am1201 pm,3 pm,5 pm,7 pm 1 am and3am) And 1-1mg
mirapex
3 tid (6 am, 1201 pm and 5pm.)
My sinemet dosage varies , depending on my activity level and my meals
day by day.
I normaly take 1200 to 1400 mg of sinemet a day.
I am hopeful that mirapex will prove to be effective until something
better comes along. I am optimistic that it will prove to be more
beneficial as I get the proper timing and doses adjusted on this sinemet
mirapex combination.
Find the cure for Parkinsons!
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