Hi Marty: Always remember that ONLY you are experiencing
YOUR symptoms/response to a particular medication. You have
to be your own advocate, which is tough in a doctor's
office where YOU are the one sitting on a cold examining
table (sometimes 'dressed' in a silly backless gown.) Two
tips I use (and I am terrified of doctor's offices,
although I am a nurse) is to bring a written list of
questions/suggestions and to bring a family member/friend.
(That way, even though your neuro has the home court
advantage, it's 2 against 1.)
Carole H.
--- Marty Rose <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I am very curious about all the banter about knee pain
> and Mirapex. I have
> become almost incapacitated by knee pain and stiffness in
> other joints.
> Looking back now I can honestly say that I think it
> started getting bad when
> I started Mirapex. I may be just grasping a straws
> here,but enough people
> have jumped on the band wagon to make me stop and think.
> I take 4mg/day
> presently along with Amantadine and SInemet25/100 6-8per
> day. I am tempted
> to ask my neuro to switch agonists. Any opinions?
>
> Marty 59/50/9
>
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