Re: Mirapex and Tremors

[Dave Bergford <dbergford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sue

I am not qualified to answer your questions.  If I were in your situation,
however, I would have some questions to ask my doctor.  Specifically, I
would question whether Mirapex is the right medication.  It is quite
effective for some people, but not so hot for others.  Sometimes, it is more
effective when used in combination with other meds.  I am taking a
combination of Mirapex (.5 mg 3 times a day), and Eldepryl (5mg twice a
day).  Although this combination doesn't completely eliminate my tremors, it
works better than Mirapex alone.

You are already using a relatively high amount of Mirapex.  My guess is that
it is not a case of being under-medicated, at least with Mirapex alone.
There must be another medication or combination that would be more effective
in controlling your symptoms.

Dave Bergford
59/58/55?
dbergford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

----- 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