Jun 20, 2009 (Started Mar 20, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (insomnia, pain, nausea, weight gain, vivid dreams, drowsiness, frequent urination, overeating, forgetfulness, deep muscle pain top of left foot and ankle, difficulty staying asleep)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
4.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Thus far, the cure is still better than the ailment. Being on Mirapex is better than being on Sinemet which terrifies me because of the side effects that are irreversible.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
insomnia, weight gain, forgetfulness, pain, nausea, drowsiness, deep muscle pain top of left foot and ankle, vivid dreams, frequent urination, overeating, difficulty staying asleep
May 27, 2009 (Started Mar 20, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (insomnia, pain, nausea, weight gain, vivid dreams, drowsiness, forgetfulness, deep muscle pain top of left foot and ankle, difficulty staying asleep)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2.25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have been on Mirapex for 15 months. So far, the positives continue to outweigh the negatives
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
insomnia, weight gain, forgetfulness, pain, nausea, drowsiness, deep muscle pain top of left foot and ankle, vivid dreams, frequent urination, overeating, difficulty staying asleep
Apr 26, 2009 (Started Mar 20, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (insomnia, pain, nausea, weight gain, vivid dreams, drowsiness, forgetfulness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
2.25 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
insomnia, weight gain, forgetfulness, pain, nausea, drowsiness, deep muscle pain top of left foot and ankle, vivid dreams, frequent urination, overeating, difficulty staying asleep
Feb 1, 2009 (Started Mar 20, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (insomnia, nausea, weight gain, vivid dreams, drowsiness, forgetfulness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
2.25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
For now, the positive side effects far outweigh the negative side effects that I suffer. The side effects seem to come and go in cycles and do not stay all the time.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
insomnia, weight gain, forgetfulness, pain, nausea, drowsiness, deep muscle pain top of left foot and ankle, vivid dreams, frequent urination, overeating, difficulty staying asleep
Jan 23, 2009 (Started Mar 20, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (insomnia, nausea, weight gain, vivid dreams, drowsiness, forgetfulness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
2.25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have many side effects; however, the positives do outweigh the negatives - at least for now.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
insomnia, weight gain, forgetfulness, pain, nausea, drowsiness, deep muscle pain top of left foot and ankle, vivid dreams, frequent urination, overeating, difficulty staying asleep
Jan 7, 2009 (Started Mar 20, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (insomnia, nausea, weight gain, vivid dreams, drowsiness, forgetfulness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2.25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
the symptoms seem to occur in cycles. When I first began Mirapex, the side effects hit me all the time. Now that I have been on Mirapex several months, the side effects seem to come and go without notice.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
insomnia, weight gain, forgetfulness, pain, nausea, drowsiness, deep muscle pain top of left foot and ankle, vivid dreams, frequent urination, overeating, difficulty staying asleep
Dec 6, 2008 (Started Mar 20, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (insomnia, nausea, weight gain, vivid dreams, drowsiness, forgetfulness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
2.25 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
insomnia, weight gain, forgetfulness, pain, nausea, drowsiness, deep muscle pain top of left foot and ankle, vivid dreams, frequent urination, overeating, difficulty staying asleep
Aug 18, 2008 (Started Mar 20, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (insomnia, nausea, weight gain, vivid dreams, drowsiness, forgetfulness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
2 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I had been on Neupro when I was placeld on Mirapex. The mirapex was not as effective as the Neupro patch had been. Additionally, the mirapex worked much slower and benefits took longer to arrive. For me, taking the Mirapex alone was not enough. I did not see better results until Azilect was added several months later.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
insomnia, weight gain, forgetfulness, pain, nausea, drowsiness, deep muscle pain top of left foot and ankle, vivid dreams, frequent urination, overeating, difficulty staying asleep
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