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Sherry Macredes wrote: > Dear Experts.. > > I am new to PD and need more info on meds to keep my neuro on his toes! I > have been using Mirapex alone since dx in early Aug. After a long battle of > increases I am now up to 4.5MG per day with no positive results. I think if you do some research on mirapex you will see that it is not intended to work by itself. It is designed to enhance a drug like Sinemet by extending it's effectiveness. > Now my > neuro wants to keep me at this level for the next four weeks to be sure there > is no improvement before trying something else. Not all Neuros are up to date on PD meds, does yours fall in that group? If you have access to a "Movement Disorder Specialist" I'd get a second opinion > After reading the posts on > the list over the last few weeks, it seems strange to me. How can I be sure > it's really PD? Shouldn't I have been given some sinemet to see if I > improved to be sure of dx? Sinemet is often used as a test for PD > Don't most people need more than one medication, > should I give up on Mirapex before adding something to it? It's all very > confusing....not to mention depressing. Thanks for your input, > > Sherry > 49/48/43 If you can, subscribe to "[log in to unmask]" Dr Lieberman is one of the world's authorities on PD. Good Luck, Bob Chapman