Hi Skatergirl Sorry I missed this post. Feel free to email me if you need any more support/info. Obviously I don't know the full details of your situation but it might be worth chatting to a...
Re: "If you quit your job, for me that will be the end. No more challenges no more advancement, all you have to do is to wait for PD to it's end stage and you're done." That's a tad pessimistic for...
I was going to reply to this yesterday, but I couldn't be bothered. As regards procrastination, I'll get back to you on that one ... But seriously, it's a definite symptom, compounded by the...
True, it combines the cerebral concentration required for baseball with the sheer physical abandon needed for a good chess game....
98% accurate according to this site: -dementia.com/parkinsons/pd-diagnosis-treatment.php]http://www.about[b] -dementia.com/parkinsons/pd-diagnosis-treatment.php The DaTSCAN: A new generation brain...
Hi, been on Mirapexin for 3 months and the tiredness is something you learn to live with, unfortunately. That aside, it certainly makes a big difference to some of the symptoms and I don't regret...
Hi, your experience differs from mine. My neurologist referred me for a datscan and based on its result made the diagnosis. He obviously is happy to use it as a confirmation. If you can believe what...
There's a fairly comprehensive user feedback here: http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=20667&name=MIRAPEX...
Hate to say it, but I'm on week 6, maximum dose for last 2 weeks and the daytime drowsiness doesn't get any better, compounded by night-time insomnia (which obviously makes the next day's drowsiness...
Glad to hear you're feeling a bit more positive. I've been on Mirapexin for about 6 weeks (3mg a day currently) and it certainly makes a difference physically .... mentally, I'm not so sure. Keep us...
Hi and welcome nhra3pro1 (or may I call you nh?) Is the datscan available in the US? (I'm presuming you're posting from the states)...
" The DaTSCAN: A new generation brain scan DaTSCAN (also called I123-FP-CIT), first launched in Europe in 2002, has been shown to diagnose PD with greater accuracy ( up to 98 percent accuracy )...
Hi Irish Girl Well, I was diagnosed around 18 months ago and the docs advised against immediate medication, the thinking being a) they can monitor the progression of the disease and b) I can come to...
I had a dat scan from which my diagnosis was confirmed. The neurologist seemed 100% certain once he'd seen the scan....
Nothing major, drowsiness mainly. I'm still waiting for the online gambling addiction to kick in .......
Hi. I was diagnosed at 40, 18 months ago. I started on Mirpexin 3 weeks ago, my first medication and I'm gradually building up the dose. There's a long way to go yet but I am noticing some slight...