Re: Switching from Mirapex to Permax.

[jrogers <jrogers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have just been diagnosed with PD last Friday.  Im om .5 Mirapex with a
return visit for possible addition of low dosage of sinemet.  Im still on
inderal from an origional tremmor diagnosis.  Im asking at my next appoint
ment about stopping the inderol.
----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy S. Shlaes <nsshlaes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 1999 5:20 AM
Subject: Re: Switching from Mirapex to Permax.


> >
>
> Bill - I am taking both Mirapex and Permax.  I was introduced to Permax
first
> (as a supplement to the Sinemet, and instead of an increase in Sinemet
> dosage).  I had been suffering from restless legs at night and the Permax
was
> very helpful.  I titrated up to 1/2 a tablet 3 times a day.
>
> About 18 months later, the leg problem rerturned and this time one Mirapex
at
> bedtime was added to the regimen.
>
> 3 months ago, when it looked like I needed more of something the dosage
was
> rearranged and currently I take:
>     Sinemet (25/100-1/2 tab) and Permax (.5 mg) together 4X/day
>     Mirapex (.25 mg) at bedtime
>     Eldepryl (5 mg) in A.M.
>
> Everything looks good for now
>
> Nancy Shlaes deGrazia