New to the list and new to Parkinson's. My husband (70) was staggering and falling down a lot. We were referred to a Neurologist who gave him some Mirapex and said if this works you have Parkinson's. Very scientific I think. The pills seemed to help first few days, then no improvement. Still staggering around, and cannot walk down stairs without stumbling, or get out of a chair without. a lot of difficulty. Gaining a lot of information just reading some of your messages. Hope they will change his medication to the standard Sinemet today.