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113 patient evaluations for Ropinirole

  • IceTarp
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    • Sex: Male
    • Age: 44y
    Condition: Gulf War Syndrome 8 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Mild
    • Physical: Mild
    I am: Neutral
  • IceTarp
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Purposes: Small Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy, Erythromelalgia, and RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) (Started Jul 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Small Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy Efficacy Erythromelalgia Efficacy RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 28, 2012 2 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
May 28, 2012
Advice & Tips
Unexpected positive effect: helps with brain fog from Gulf War Illness/Fibromyalgia
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Sep 11, 2010)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 09, 2012   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 09, 2012
Advice & Tips
By day 9 of beginning Ropinerol I was totally incapacitated, mentally and physically. I was walking stooped over and shuffling. My head cleared within days of cold-turkey stopping. Gradually got my energy and posture back as well. My tremors were unremitting.
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  • KatB
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Purpose: RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) (Started Mar 15, 2011)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 21, 2012 4 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 21, 2012
Advice & Tips
it helps prevent migraines
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Mar 03, 2011)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 01, 2012   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Apr 01, 2012
Advice & Tips
Made me extremely sleepy . I could not take this and work
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Oct 06, 2004)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 22, 2012 16 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 10, 2011 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
Nov 22, 2011 16 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Sep 28, 2011 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
Aug 15, 2011 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
Jun 09, 2009 12 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Swelling in ankles, Muscle cramps, Pain, Fatigue, Indigestion, Lack of concentration, Swelling in feet, Nausea
Date
Sep 28, 2011
Advice & Tips
It is the mainstay PD treatment. Lowering the dose by 25% caused cramping & tremor.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 15, 2011
Advice & Tips
Difficult to titrate down - possibly due to it being slow-release
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Feb 07, 2011)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 08, 2012 4 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 08, 2012
Advice & Tips
Works best when taken with first Stelevo dose
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • seryah
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Parkinson's: 14 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Inherited (genetic) Parkinson's disease On
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
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Purposes: for symptomatic relief and Parkinson's Disease (Started Jan 19, 2010)
Date Dosage for symptomatic relief Efficacy Parkinson's Disease Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 01, 2012   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 03, 2010 0.75 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Apr 27, 2010 0.75 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
Aug 03, 2010
Advice & Tips
Did not like it. The pain was worse than the gain
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Apr 27, 2010
Advice & Tips
I have been very fortunate to have few side effects.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) and Other (Started Nov 20, 2005)
Date Dosage RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) Efficacy Other Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 01, 2012 0.75 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 28, 2009 0.75 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 04, 2009 0.75 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 27, 2009 0.75 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 23, 2008 0.75 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Daytime sleepiness
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Purposes: RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) and Restless feeling in legs (Started Jan 10, 2002)
Date Dosage RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) Efficacy Restless feeling in legs Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 24, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Nov 24, 2011
Advice & Tips
my dose was raised from requip 1mg bid to requip 1mg tid because the pain/discomfort was increasing. the additional dose has helped a lot ADVISE: take medication before symptoms become noticeable or else it takes a long time to kick in. i am now able to sit comfortably
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) (Started Jun 17, 2011)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 22, 2011 0.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 06, 2011 0.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 05, 2011 0.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 04, 2011 0.5 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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