Re: Mirapex and Tremors

[Jorge A Romero MD <romero.jorge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Given what you are saying, there are still other alternatives:  discuss with 
your neurologist the
possibility of switching to or adding Sinemet, if Mirapex alone does not give 
you satisfactory
control without excessive side effects,

Jorge Romero, MD


----- Original Message -----
From: "sue weiler" <sweiler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 2:39 PM
Subject: Mirapex and Tremors


> Dear Friends,
>
>         Here's my question--am I under-medicated?
>
>         Here's the background--I am 53, diagnosed at 51.  I take only Mirapex 
> and
> vitamins.  My MDS lets me decide how much meds I am comfortable with.  I take
> 1.25 mg of Mirapex 3 times a day.  A recent post about Mirapex controlling
> tremors
> got me curious.  My tremor in both hands is considerable and yesterday, at
> the YMCA
> where I lift weights MWF, my left leg (my weakest side) started
> shaking.  The MDS
> has said that I should go no further than 1.5mg-3 times a day.  I have been
> holding
> back for fear of falling asleep at the wheel.  So, what do you think, do I
> shake and
> drive or stop both or will taking more even affect my tremors?
>
>                                                         Sue