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Marge, I think that what your neurologist says is true. While Mirapex is different than requip chemically it acts in a similar way. I think he is wise to stick to what he knows best first but then he should be ready to switch if you have a bad reaction to the Mirapex or it doesn't work. I would be careful driving and watch for sleepiness but my understanding is that Mirapex and/or requip causes actual narcoleptic symptoms in a small number of persons. With driving start with short trips. If you have any narcoleptic episodes at any time then don't drive- but otherwise you can drive just be ready to pull over and close your eyes for a few minutes if necessary - as anyone should do rather than risk falling asleep at the wheel. Charlie Marg Meikle wrote: > Because of the recent study about Requip being a better bet for Young > Onsets (holds off the dyskenesia longer), my neurologist took me off > Sinemet. He put me on Mirapex though, as he said that chemically it is the > same aas Requip and he knows the dosing better. Any thoughts on this? > Sounds like they both are dicey for driving, but I think the Health Canada > warning bulletin was about Mirapex. > > Thanks. Marg Meikle 43 / 2.5 mos. diagnosed, mother of a 20 month old > boy. -- ****************************************************************************************** Charles T. Meyer, M.D. Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************************************