Re: Question to Mirapex users

[Rick McGirr <rickmcgirr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've been having PD symptoms since 2000.  My Dr. first put me on
Mirapex, along with Sinemet and selegeline.  Mirapex made me so sleepy
that I would have to crash in the middle of the afternoon, and I would
sleep up to 2 hours.

Then Dr. took me off Mirapex and put me on a very low dose of Requip,
2mg, 3 times a day, with the same set of other drugs.  The drowziness
ended.  Now I am up to 7mg 3 times a day, and it seems to work well
for me.

As far as I understand, Requip is a neuro-receptor stimulator, like
Mirapex.

The one thing I can say about Requip is that, now that my dosage is
higher, if I don't take it with food, I get stomach pain; not like I'm
going to toss my cookies, more of a concentrated discomfort,
specifically in the stomach.  Haven't had any other side effects.  And
as long as I eat within an hour of taking Requip, I have no problem.

Check out the info online and talk to your Dr.  Hope this was the type
of response you wanted.

Enjoy!
Rick McGirr
Email: rickmcgirr@xxxxxxxxxxxx



----- Original Message -----
From: "Anne Pfeffer" <ANNELsAngls@xxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 5:09 PM
Subject: Question to Mirapex users


> For those of you taking Mirapex, have you found it makes you drowsy
to the
> point where it affects your driving?  If so, were you able to
resolve the
> problem?
>
> I'm looking for ways to solve this for myself -- ideas for other
medications,
> techniques... whatever has worked for you.
>
> To cut down on my email load, please respond only if you have a
direct answer
> to my question.   I love hearing from everyone, but it's hard for me
to go
> through 100 email messages.  Thanks for understanding.
>
> Best regards,
> Anne Pfeffer
>
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