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I take 3 mg. of Mirapex 3x a day, along with Sinemet, Eldepryl and Symmetrel. I was told by the Mirapex drug rep that it takes more than the amount your wife is taking to have a therapeutic benefit. I have discontinued taking 300 mg. of Tasmar (without any side effects other than having to up my Sinemet dosage a little). I added the Symmetrel (100 mg. 2x a day) when I stopped the Tasmar. Because of the Symmetrel, I am having less dyskinesia now than I did before. I used to take it years ago, but quit because of the side effects (leg edema) and I wanted to try the new agonist at the time- Permax. I intend to take Symmetrel for as long as possible now, because of the latest reports that show it helps with dyskinesias. I'd also appreciate seeing the spread sheet you made. Thanks and good luck. Nina 57/12 Philip Connors wrote: > How many responses on this list could begin "I'm sorry to hear...."? It is > especially poignant to read all these Tasmar stories when my wife, Carol 62/15 > has been going through similar withdrawal from it and now is trying to > readjust her meds to compensate. For the PD meds, the Mirapex is the new > addition and I question the dosage. She began with 3 x 0.125 mg spaced thru > the day, 3/8 mg total, or "A whiff of it" as her neuro stated. I saw someone > on the list taking 3 mg/day (3 times Carol's dose). I would appreciate a > response from those taking Mirapex as to their dosage before I talk to her > neuro's who are working closely with us. (No changes are made w/o their > approval.) > > Her daily meds are summarized below. We have developed a more detailed Excel > spreadsheet that can be used daily showing times, allowing entry of the times > actually taken, and a simple hourly form to record functionality. (If anyone > wants to receive a sample of this form email me off the list and I'll send it > as an attachment.) > > For the dry mouth, a humidifier that many of us in New England use with our > weatherized houses and dry heat (wood stoves,....), is probably too > simplistic, but might be worth a try. > > Again I ramble and throw in everything but the Kitchen Sink, so let me > reiterate MIRAPEX USERS I would really appreciate receiving your dosages and > any comments on you successes with Mirapex. > > Thanks. > > Phil CG for Carol 62/15, Wife 39 > pic37 on undernet channel > > DRUG total daily Summary (mg) Pills dose (mg) > Sinemet 25/100 6 1/2 162.5/650 Sinemet 237.5/950 Sinemet CR > 50/200 1-1/2 75/300 > Mirapex 0.125 mg 6 0.75 Mirapex 0.75 > Permax 1 mg 2 2 Permax 3 > Permax 0.25 mg 4 1 > Prozac 20 mg 1 20 Prozac 20 > Seroquel 25 mg 1 25 Seroquel 25 > I/C Zen Diazepam 2 mg 1-1/2 3 Diazepan 3 > > Advil 2 * > Eccotrin 2 * > * means as needed