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hi all At 09:25 1999/11/09 -0600, jeanette wrote: >In re:Mirapex side effects in my own history with PD meds, >I took Mirapex(1mg 3xs daily) w/segeline for about 6-7 months. >I had some drowsiness to the point I was afraid to drive alone >at highway speeds and some dizziness that my mds said could be >either the agonist, the mao inhibitor(segeline) or pd itself. >I wanted to go back on SinemetCR but lst tried PERMAX with the >unfortunate side effect of extreme stomach acidity. Finally, I >called and talked w/the nurse at my mds office and told her my >pd symptoms were worse, my stomach was upset w/heartburn after >all kinds of food and could I PLEASE reintroduce SINEMETCR until >my upcoming office visit in 2 weeks. >My mds was paged, answered the page and said to slowly reintroduce >SINEMETCR and decrease PERMAX. Have since stopped PERMAX and >taking only SINEMETCR am feeling MUCH BETTER and pd symptoms of >slowness, rigidity and unbalance are now controlled in a way that >allows me to enjoy work, family life, and I'm enjoying the "honeymoon" that levodopa/cardopa provides. >I'd hoped that agonist only would be effective for my pd symptoms, >but the side effects were worse than the symptom relief. You may >find that Mirapex works; it does for some pwp. I'd suggest being >careful with any med change to S L O W L Y titrate up and realize >that a theraputic dose of test trials may not be the doze that is >effective for you. I often use LESS than recommended dose of over >the counter drugs and have found through trial/error that pd doses >for me are sometimes less than recommended by drug trials of drug >manufacturers. >Hope you figure out what is best.Patience and keeping a daily diary >of when & amt of meds taken, foods eaten, stress of the day and how >your body/mind feel when taking the new drugs can help you tell your >dr/nurse how the drug makes you feel. It is often a good indication >of what is causing a particular problem. Jeanette Fuhr 49/47/44? all i can say is i couldn't have said it better myself! knowledge is power share it janet janet paterson 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset e-mail - [log in to unmask] web-site - http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/