Re: Mirapex and Tremors

[Gloria Fleming <kshelby@xxxxxxxxx>]

I was in the same situation,(that is tremors that were somewhat excessive);
so we added amantadine (symmetrel) to the mix.  Result: very little tremor
now for some nine months, and usually pretty controllable in stressful
situations.  aloha, Leo Fleming

> From: sue weiler <sweiler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 14:39:16 -0500
> To: PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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
>