Miratex

[Rosabellazita]

Anyone ? Neuro mentioned this to me...anyone have experience with it?

[park_bear]

You probably mean Mirapex, a.k.a. pramipexole, a dopamine agonist. These have some potentially dire adverse effects so should only be tried after you have a reached the limits of what other PD meds can do for you.

[Rosabellazita in reply to park_bear]

Neuro is prescribing it after i tried sinemet with no improvement for the the one symptom i have (so far) which is a hand tremor.

[park_bear in reply to Rosabellazita]

Have you tried any of the MAO-B inhibitors - Azilect or selegiline? Be aware Mirapex can cause impulse control disorders such as compulsive sex, shopping or gambling, and potentially disabling loss of postural blood pressure regulation (orthostatic hypotension).

[Rosabellazita in reply to park_bear]

No i have not.

[answerseeker in reply to Rosabellazita]

Is it a tremor at rest? You may want to go to a Movement Disorder Specialist who might consider a different diagnosis. How long have you had the tremor Rosabellazita? Does it interfere with you living your life?

[Rosabellazita in reply to answerseeker]

I do go to a mds. It started in my pinkie in 2011. Its still the only symptom i have if it is pd. I dont like taking prescription drugs. Im trying this mirapex but im not feeling good about taking it. I read that it can lower my blood pressure. Who needs that. But the tremor is bad. Im able to work so far. It turns me into a recluse.