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)