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I am taking Artane(2,2,1 mg) and Mirapex(1.5,1.5,1.5 mg) the only
notable side effect of the Mirapex for me was chest pains.  they lasted
off and on for a couple of weeks.  I was on the Artane first.

> Jane Bracken wrote:
>
> My mother just started Mirapex about a month ago (she was previously
> only taking Eldepryll - but the doctor replaced it with Mirapex).  It
> was very obvious to me that her shaking and nervousness improved very
> much after about a month, but she started getting severe pains in her
> back and chest, and felt like she had indigestion all of the time.
> The doctor really hadn't heard about this side effect, but advised her
> to cut back on the Mirapex.  She feels better know, but the tremors
> are almost as bad as they were before taking Mirapex at all.
>
> Has anyone else had this reaction to Mirapex?  Did anything help?
>
> Thanks,
> Jane (cg for Ruth/57/2.5 years)