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Progress report on introducing ReQuip: Peter is taking ONE pill a day, which is 1/3 the recommended dosage from the manufacturer--but the neuros felt it should be very gradual because he had such a bad reaction to Mirapex. After 1 week, he did have an episode of hallucination in the night, but not a horrifying one. I called the clinic and they at once said to cut his Sinemet, so that he takes only 1/2 as much for the 7AM and 1PM doses. He has so far not had more hallucinations, but we are noticing an increase in off times, which I assume is due to LESS Sinemet and not yey enough ReQuip to be helpful. Does this sound sensible? I hope and believe that as he is able to increase the ReQuip, motor function will improve. We are both very anxious NOT to repeat the paranoid episode he had with Mirapex when Sineme t had NOT been reduced. Will keep you posted! Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 79/8, Oxford,Ohio [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Ask me about the CARE list for PD caregivers!" * * * * * * * * * * * * * *