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^^^^^^WARM GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^ Ivan Suzman 48/10 [log in to unmask] Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 34 deg. Frain *********************************************************** Donna, Mirapex knocked me out. So did Permax. Now I'm BACK> your Dad will come back,too I hope. I wouldn't use MIrapex and REquip togther. I don't think a neurologist who ignores his dizziness is competent. Change doctors. love, Ivan THE GADFLY On Mon, 5 Jan 1998 14:24:25 -0500 "Donna A. Bassolino" <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Well my dad is no better on the Mirapex -he is now dizzy almost >constantly. >So we went from a miracle drug to almost back to where we were before >on the Sinemet. (Although that was a nightmare !) > >It seemed he was doing good somewhere in the middle - but the Neuro >insists he HAS to be on the higher dose - or there is no point being >on >it at all. > >So he will be switching the next neuro visit I am sure. > >Now I know a number of you have switched - do you ramp down on one >while >increasing the other ? Does he have to go down to NO drug before >starting ReQuip ? (That could be a night mare too !) > >What is the general reaction to ReQuip ? My general impression is that >it >is no better than Mirapex ... should we switch - or stick with the >MIrapex >and play more with the dosage ? > >He' scurretnly at 0.5mg/3X a day (breakfast lunch and dinner - which >as I've >mentioned in the passed I'm worried might be too close together). >Dad is getting fed up with being sick all the time. > >Please - any advice /experiences welcolm. > >We just want dad back again ! > >Thanks >donna >(daughter of PD dad 74/1yr) > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >- Donna Bassolino-Klimas, Ph.D. > Bristol Myers Squibb Pharma. Res. Inst. > Department of Macromolecular Structure > P.O. Box 4000 Room H3812 > Princeton, N.J. 08543 4000 > > (609) 252 4413 > INTERNET: [log in to unmask] > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >