Maribeth's Requip XL History

Maribeth: Sex: F; Data Quality: 2 stars; Parkinson's: 5 yrs; Hoehn-Yahr 1 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause) On; Mouth/throat: mild; Arms: none; Chest: mild; Legs: mild

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Maribeth's Requip XL is for:

Evaluations
Date	Dosage	Parkinson's Disease Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 18, 2011	16 mg Daily
Mar 09, 2011	16 mg Daily
Apr 08, 2010	16 mg Daily
Mar 24, 2009	16 mg Daily
Jan 11, 2009	16 mg Daily
Nov 27, 2008	12 mg Daily
Oct 26, 2008	10 mg Daily

Date: Oct 18, 2011
Advice & Tips: It works for me I couldn't work without it. I was over medicated for afew weeks and had moderately severe narcolepsy!
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Mar 09, 2011
Advice & Tips: Just increased my dosage to work up slowly to 24mg, I can now tolerate 20mg and will increase to 22Mg for next week, I hope, I can tell the difference because my tremors had become worse in my hand, arm, and even started in my left leg, Now they have calmed down unless I get too tired. Hooray! I will add Sinemet if I really need it. but for now I can still go to work.. I take all of my Requip XL early in the AM because I can't sleep if I take it at night, It is a little unpleasant when it hits -but it lasts for me until midnight.
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: Apr 08, 2010
Advice & Tips: Without requip XL, I would lose my fine motor skills and would not be able to work as writing. typing, etc. would be impossible for me. Word retrieval would become impossible again. This drug is a godsend for me and no trouble to take in the early AM not at bedtime. Love it for now - even with low blood sodium levels that must be closely monitored. n
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Mar 24, 2009
Advice & Tips: This drug has done wonders for me. I just hope it keeps me in the condition that I am in now = a few arm and finger tremors almost seem like part of my natural self. It would be strange if they stopped. I didn't want to do any meds - just denial. I'm glad my neurologist knows the magic words to make me do what is best.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Jan 11, 2009
Advice & Tips: TRY IT - IT'S REALLY BAD SIDE EFFECTS FOR ABOUT 24 HOURS WHEN YOU START OR INCREASE - BUT THEN IT'S GREAT - A STEADY FLOW OF MEDS
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Nov 27, 2008
Advice & Tips: I was in denial, my usual state of mind about life in general,so I did not want to take any drug. My neurologist was very patient and did not push me to do anything. I started the drug - got very sick and then improved rapidly. You never know how your body, brain will react to drugs until you try them
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Oct 26, 2008
Advice & Tips: It makes you sick. About 20 minutes after you take it, it feels like you got hit by a car and knocked off a cliff with lightheadedness and nausea all the way down - then on some days after that I feel so good - like I never knew that a person could feel. Be sure to be compliant with this medication. I wasn't at first - too much denial and it was horrible.