My almost 92 year old mother has been on Requip (2/ .25mg/day)for about two years. They switched her to Mirapex about a month ago and she's had three very frightening episodes with her legs freezing up (When that happens she just seems to want to fall!) Anyone else had this symptom? She's back on Requip now so it will be interesting to see if this improves!
Welcome to Healing Well.Seems like more people have had problems with mirapex then requip.This is only a personal observation.i am on mirapex and stalevo (comtan sinemet mix).and it seems to work for me.Everyone reacts differently to the same med,and one persons cure is anothers poison.As a caretaker my hat is off to you,and i wish you and your grandmother the best.Ed ps stay in touch and let us know how things go.Ed-Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1998.As long as I can fish life is good.Keep a great attitude.It benefits all.
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My Mom has PD and I too am the caretaker, (for both her and my Dad, he has other health issues) Recently, Mom and I attended a seminar given by John Argue. It was amazing and very informative. One of the things he touched on was "Freezing" He taught several different ways to prevent it as well as how to fall so as to avoid injury. One thing he suggested was to count steps, he picked a gentleman out who deals with freezing all the time and first had him try to walk across the room, it was difficult for him, next John asked him to estimate how many steps he thought it would take him to walk to a different part of the room, then had him count his steps out loud while walking over to the spot he had chosen. I was amazed when the man not only walked to the spot, but kept on going while counting!!!
John said the reason it worked was because instead of concentrating on walking and worrying about freezing, the gentleman was now giving his brain a different task so he was thinking about counting instead of walking, the walking just came naturally! I dont know if we are allowed to post information on other websites etc, but if you would like more info. please feel free to pm or email me. Good Luck to you and your Mom.
You may post a web site if youhave no vested interest in the site,and you are not soliciting,advertising,promoting,or fund raising.Sounds to me that you are sharing information.Which is certainly welcomed.I would recommend posting the source of this info ,and those that wish can look it up may do so.Some reports get to lengthy which uses forum resources.EdEd-Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1998.As long as I can fish life is good.Keep a great attitude.It benefits all.
support Healing Well thru the sponsors and with donations.The light is always on stay well,and listen to your neurologist.