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I received this and it appear to have been misdirected to me and belongs on the list. I agree with it BTW. Charlie ----- Original Message ----- From: Parkinson's Disease Foundation <[log in to unmask]> To: Charles T. Meyer, M.D. <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 12:57 PM Subject: Re: Re: hallucinations and mirapex > I'd also like to add something here. When Mirapex was added, were any > changes made to the patient's Sinemet dosage? Often, patients do better > with less Sinemet when Mirapex is added. It may be the added Sinemet > reaching the brain that is causing these hallucinations. Please talk to the > patient's prescribing neurologist about this possibility. > > Jeanne Lee-Rosner > Associate Director of Educational Programs > Parkinson's Disease Foundation > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Charles T. Meyer, M.D. <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 9:37 PM > Subject: Re: hallucinations and mirapex > > > > Jane. > > > > Hallucinations can occur with Mirapex as well as most other PD meds. > > Delusions can also occur. There are several medications which can be > given > > to combat them including clozaril and zyprexa and seroquel. Talk with her > > neurologist and if he isn't comfortable with these medications ask for a > > referral to a psychiatrist who is familiar with PD. But try and change PD > > meds first. > > > > Charlie > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Jane Masterson <[log in to unmask]> > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 8:36 PM > > Subject: Re: hallucinations and mirapex > > > > > > > My mother is having trouble with hallucinations (seeing people and > > > things who > > > aren't present) and they started to be relatively frequent when she > > > started taking > > > Mirapex. On the other hand, Mirapex seems to help her orthostatic blood > > > pressure > > > problems, tremor, handwriting and walking. I guess it 's a trade off. > > > > > > Sometimes she has troubles remembering what pill to take when. Any > > > suggestions > > > beyond day of the week pill boxes which she doesn't like. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Jane > > > daughter of Jessie 75/70 > > > > > > Hi Mom! Happy Birthday! > > > >