Just another thought from our experience--if you are at all subject to hallucionations, and taking a lot of Sinemet, the MIRAPEX may cause a problem if Sinemet is not reduced. This happened to Peter after only 1 week on Mirapex,with no reduction. Be careful, and ask your neuro re: your own situation. >Hi Jan, > >I phased in the Mirapex over a 6 week period, and then stopped taking the >Sinemet. Hope this helps! > >Merlin Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 79/8 Oxford, OH [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ask me about the CARE list for* * Parkinson's caregivers ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *