Re: Help Ropinirole (Requip)

[Jim Cordy <cordy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

24 mg per day is max dosage.  Check out http://www.sb.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Young <moore32@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 1997 6:46 AM
Subject: Help Ropinirole (Requip)


>Two weeks ago I started on Requip using the starter kit. 1st week .25 mg 3
x day
>                                                         2nd week .50 mg 3
x day
>                                                         3rd week .75 mg 3
x day
>Just started on 3d week this morning.
>Side effects to date:  Heartbuirn 45-60 mins after taking, increased tremor
>right hand and, not previously noted, right leg.
>As you can see, maximum dosage 2.25 mg per day.
>My problem:  I have an appointment with ND on Friday.  He is ultra
conservative.
> If recommended dosage is 2 pills per day, he starts 1 pill every other
day. A
>constant bone of contention.  He writes the PX.  Now I've been readingg
postings
>by Jim, Dale and others that the maintenance dose is in the realm of 12 mg
per
>day, 5 TIMES GREATER THAN I'M PRESENTLY TAKING.
>HELP!!  I need input from anyone taking Requip and, even more effective,
any one
>who participated in long term tests, so that I at least have some
ammunition for
>what I am sure will be a contest of wills.  Also, did any of you have to
take 2
>blood tests, 1 prior to starting and another 2 weeks later to check the
effect
>on the liver?
>Would appreciate any and all participation.
>
>Joe Young (65/6) 3 - ½ of Sinemet 125/100, 1 - CR 50/200 Sinemet
>moore32@xxxxxxxxxxx