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Friends--you may recall that we were going to see a "genuine movement disorder specialist" at the Aring Neurological Institute, U. of Cincinnati, having given up on our other neuro after the MIRAPEX debacle. The appt. was today, and went very well. We are to try REQUIP (Ropinerole) instead of Mirapex again, but at a very slow rate in titration--about 1/3 of the schedule recommended by the manufacturer. Dr.Samaha mentioned that in older patients the introduction should go more slowly, while for younger ones the usual schedule works OK. He also confirmed that Mirapex is known for having considerable degree of hallucinations. We are to work our way up in dosage gradually,checkimng with him if there are serious side effects, and return in 3 months. Peter liked him, and I'm so glad we went,despite the long trip. That clinic, BTW, started last year to do pallidotomies, using the "mapping" technique learned at Emory, I believe. So tomorrow we start REQUIP, and thanks to Ernie for sending us the info re: his experience with it, which was encouraging. Dr. S. agreed that we should not expect any changes/improvement at the lower doses, just as Ernie said. BTW, they are printing in their neurology dept. (u. of Cincinnati)ews- letter an article I wrote re: the PD and CARE lists, so we may get some new mem bers! Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 79/8, Oxford,Ohio [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Ask me about the CARE list for PD caregivers!" * * * * * * * * * * * * * *