Marge, guess what? My Neuro told me to discard the Mirapex and started me on Sinement just this week. Who will guess next? Happy 20 month-old. [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: Marg Meikle <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 8:52 PM Subject: Mirapex = Requip? > 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.