Re: Ann from Soddy,TN

[Guest guest]

Ann,

I have to say Deb is right about not just stopping the mirapex. You need to

cut back alittle at a time and not cold turkey. When you use Mirapex it's

mostly to cut back on how much sinemet you use. Why don't you call his

talked and ask him about it. I call Fred's all the time to ask can I or what

do you think.

Take Care Vera

[Guest guest]

Ann,

Can you tell I haven't had my cup of coffee yet, I only left out Call his

doctor. )

Take Care Vera

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Ann,

I have to say Deb is right about not just stopping the mirapex. You need to

cut back alittle at a time and not cold turkey. When you use Mirapex it's

mostly to cut back on how much sinemet you use. Why don't you call his

talked and ask him about it. I call Fred's all the time to ask can I or what

do you think.

Take Care Vera

[Guest guest]

Deborah:

You are right that usually you stop something like Mirapex slowly under the

care of your Neurologist, but your note reminded me of the time our

Neurologist made Ken come off the Comtan in a hurry. He had had diarrhea for

a week, and we couldn't stop it. His Neurologist said, " Stop the Comtan and

stop it now. " I asked if it could do this after several months and she said

it could and to stop it immediately. Of course we did, and Ken got better,

but his movement got worse, so after a few weeks, I put him back on without

telling the doctor. When the Diarrhea did not return, I confessed to the

doctor who just shrugged and said Ken must have had an infection of some

sort.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Ann,

Please be careful in stopping his Mirapex. You need to do this under the

guide of a neurologist. If you can think back to when he started it, the

neuro usually has the patient take a very small, sub-therapeutic dose and

work up to a dose that works. The same is true when stopping it. He needs

to be slowly weaned off of it... even if he is having problems from it or he

may have withdrawal symptoms worse than the ones you experienced while on

it. Please call his neuro for advice.

Hugs and Warm Fuzzies,

Deborah aka Tenacity

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