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116 patient evaluations for Ropinirole

Purpose: Restless feeling in legs (Started Oct 15, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 16, 2009 2 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 16, 2009
Advice & Tips
I would not be without this drug. I ran out a few times and thought I would go crazy. It really works for my all over restless BODY sydrome at night.
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Nov 20, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 06, 2009 4 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Apr 28, 2009 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Swelling in feet, Swelling in ankles, Daytime sleepiness, Constipation, Eyes water (tearing)
Date
Jul 06, 2009
Advice & Tips
If you are prone to allergies and have any of the above conditions consult your Neurologist. The above side effects are listed The British Formulary which records among other things the side effects of all prescription drugs used in the United Kingdom.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • BG54
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Parkinson's: 11 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause)
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Dec 22, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 2009 16 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 01, 2009 16 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started May 10, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 11, 2009 3 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Fatigue
Date
Jun 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
Requip did all it was suppose to do. Controlled the tremors as well as the spasticity.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Mar 24, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 05, 2009 4 mg Daily ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Tiredness, Daytime sleepiness, Constipation, Constipation
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Oct 30, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 01, 2009 16 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Swelling in feet, Swelling in ankles, Hypersexuality
Date
Jun 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
Agonists like Mirapex and Requip can cause compulsive behaviors that can be very serious. These behaviors increase in severity as dose levels increase and are more likely to occur after taking these drugs for more than one year.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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  • Uforia
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 69y
    Condition: Restless Legs 1 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Mild
    • Physical: None
    I am: Neutral
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Purpose: RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) (Started May 15, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 15, 2009   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 15, 2009
Advice & Tips
I tried Ropinirole to see if the side effects would be different from Mirapex. They weren't.
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Jul 07, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 06, 2009 0.25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Indigestion, Difficulty sleeping
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Purpose: Restless feeling in legs (Started Oct 04, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 29, 2009 3 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Lack of concentration, Nausea, Nausea
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Purpose: Restless feeling in legs (Started Jul 24, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 28, 2009 6 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Nausea
Date
Mar 28, 2009
Advice & Tips
I have foiund the generic ropinerole to not work as well as the brand requip. I was able to get a prior authorization from my insurance. I take it in 3 separtate doses. I start at 6 pm, the 2nd dose is 2 hrs before bedtime and the final dose is right at bedtime.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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