Myron Greene writes:
I began taking Mirapex in April,'98. I am also taking Sinemet 10/100 in
liquid form, and Eldepryl. I began with a very minimum dosage and after 6
weeks was able to build up to the minimum therapeutic dose of 1 1/2 mg a
day. I will stay at this dosage. The benefits have been a more restful
sleep at night, more energy, more self esteem, and I have been able to
reduce my Sinemet intake from 1000mg to 700mg a day.
Also, by recording the periods when I am "ON with dyskinesia", "ON", "OFF",
and "OFF with dystonia" I have reduced the periods of dyskinesia and
dystonis by 1.7 hrs/day. between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
A major problem that has begun since starting Mirapex is that at about
1:00 AM and about 3 times a week, I become severely diskinetic for up to 2
hrs. I have to hold onto the bars on either side of the bed to prevent
injury. This is a major problem for me because it burns up calories, and my
body weight is at a dangerously low level right now. Also, I feel
exhausted the next day.
All in all, I am happy to be on Mirapex, although I was reluctant to start
because in 1903 Parlodel caused me to become paranoid, manic, etc., which
required a drug holiday in a hospital. It took me 9 months to feel normal
again. So far, I have had no psychological problems with Mirapex.
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