I've been stable since being first diagnosed 9 years ago. During that time I have not needed to change (or increase) my medication. I've been taking 1.5 mg of Mirapex three times a day and 2 mg of Artane twice a day. I'm now on the bubble of having to change medications.

The doctor is giving me three months to see if exercise will help (in addition to Parkinson's I also have severe scoliosis) at which time he'll increase my Mirapex to 2 mg. three times a day. After that, the obvious solution is to try Sinemet.


My neurologist is reluctant to start me on Sinemet for several reasons. First I suspect that he's still in denial that I even have Parkinson's. This is because I was diagnosed back in Texas, have been medicated ever since, and quite honestly he has never seen me off medication

While I can accept that, he also said that Sinemet doesn't work for everyone???? That statement totally stumped me as I don't recall anyone posting that Sinemet doesn't help.

Could anyone enlighten me if this is the case. I'd really like some insight.