Posted by Cam W. on February 15, 2001, at 16:52:18
In reply to Re: Mirapex - Chris K, Cam, Anyone? » Cam W., posted by ChrisK on February 15, 2001, at 15:22:12
> > Greg - We don't have Mirapex here (I don't think), but if it is a dopamine agonist (or even increases dopamine) it may interact with your Zyprexa causing it to work less effectively. This is only an educated guess, though.
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> Cam,
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> My pdoc and I had a conversation about Mirapex and how it may not work with Zyprexa. I wanted to try Mirapex so he gave me script with orders that if it caused any problems I would stop the Mirapex.
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> To make it short - Mirapex has worked great, even in combination with Zyprexa. I can't explain why but then again neither can most doctors. All I know is that these two meds have done more for me than any thing else I have tried over the years. I can feel emotions again and that was one of my biggest problems with just an AD.
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> Right now I'm taking 3 mg/day of Mirapex and 7.5 mg of Zyprexa. I can only tell you how I feel but the combo for me has been nothing but good.
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> Chris
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