Posted on April 13th, 2009 by
Sherri in
DBS / MedicationsMirapex has side effects. Most all drugs do with one person or another. Everyone reacts differently to medications. You can watch a recent interview with Michael J. Fox and he will tell you that most of his rocking movements are due to drugs he has taken. That is part of having PD. With Fox, you ... ...
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Tagged As: mirapex, parkinson's disease
Posted on April 11th, 2009 by
Sherri in
DBS / MedicationsMirapex Pronounced: MERE-a-pecks Generic name: Pramipexole dihydrochloride Why is Mirapex prescribed? Although it is not a cure, Mirapex eases the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease–a progressive disorder marked by muscle rigidity, weakness, shaking, tremor, and eventually difficulty with walking and talking. Parkinson’s disease results from a shortage of the chemical messenger dopamine in certain areas of ... ...
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Tagged As: mirapex, parkinson's disease, PD, requip, yopd, young onset parkinson's disease
Posted on September 24th, 2008 by
Sherri in
DBS / MedicationsIf you’ve got Parkinson’s Disease, chances are you’ve experienced Restless Leg Syndrome and if you’ve experienced Restless Leg Syndrome, chances are, like me, you’ve spent a good part of the wee hours of the night walking the floor and feeling as if your nerves are going to jump right out of your limbs. Did you ... ...
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Tagged As: carbodopa levo, mirapex, parkinson's disease, pd legs, restless leg syndrome, RLS, shaky legs, sherri woodbridge, sinemet
Posted on February 21st, 2008 by
Sherri in
Daily with PD / YOPDWhen my Parkinson’s started to present itself in undeniable ways, one of the symptoms was RLS, otherwise known as Restless Leg Syndrome. RLS is a condition that can manifest itself in others who don’t necessarily have Parkinson’s and yet, both groups can find it quite annoying. RLS makes your legs feel tingly and jumpy – ... ...
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Tagged As: mirapex, pd legs, RLS, shaky legs, sherri woodbridge, tremors