I am 42 and was diagnosed with PD 3 years ago. I have maintained a consistant dosage of Mirapex and Selegiline over the entire 3 years. (.5mg Mirapex 4 times /day)Over the 3 years, the Mirapex corrected most of my physical symptoms while slowly altering my mental state.
This was brought to my attention recently when several events converged -
1. Starting 3 months ago, the Mirapex ceased to correct my physical symptoms.
2. 11 days ago, I started suffering from a kidney stone which I passed after 8 days (I'd rather be stabbed in the back with a rusty spike than go through that again). The doctor prescribed Lortab which I consumed in large quantities.
Since the Mirapex was not working and I did not want to mix Lortab and Mirapex, I quit taking the Mirapex (and Selegiline) 11 days ago.
This is what I noticed -
On Day 3 I regained mental clarity. I had no idea that my thinking processes had been altered so much (though my wife had been telling me). Mirapex is dangerous stuff.
On Day 4 I was completely without physical symptoms of PD (no limp, no double vision, no finger stiffness) for around 12 hours. This was during a lull in the kidney stone pain.
After passing the stone, I suffered from sweating, fever and stomach problems for 2 days. Today I feel much better. However, my PD physical symptoms are back. Fortunately, my mind remains clear.
My questions - Any idea if beginning a course of Lortab combined with a ceasation of Mirapex could have produced an equalibrium that would have "cured" the PD symptoms for a brief time?
Do you agree that I probably got through Mirapex withdrawal because of the Lortab?
Thanks
Last Edited on 10-Aug-2008 10:00 AM
