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Phil, I will give you what information I have on Mirapex. I'm a new user of drugs and only taking Mirapex. By doctors recommendation I am taking, week 1 .125 mg at lunch week 2 .125 mg three times a day at meals week 3 .25 mg three times a day at meals--this is the point where I a.m. at now without any noticeable results. week 4 .25 mg to pills three times a day at meals week 5 1.5 mg cut in half three times a day at meals week 6 1.5 mg three times a day at meals Phil, I have been asking for feedback on Mirapex for the past couple of weeks and a.m. receiving a mixed bag of results. I would appreciate any information you get. Best wishes [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Philip Connors <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 8:11 AM Subject: Re: Tasmar Withdrawal >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