Apr 13, 2015 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (pain, fatigue, nausea, muscle cramps, indigestion, swelling in feet, swelling in ankles, binge eating in evening, problems concentrating)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
8 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Mar 19, 2015 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
8 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Mar 4, 2015 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
8 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Jan 19, 2015 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (pain, fatigue, nausea, muscle cramps, indigestion, swelling in feet, swelling in ankles, binge eating in evening, problems concentrating)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
8 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I am now taking 1x8mg tablet in the morning. Side effects unfortunately include binge eating AGAIN.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Jan 10, 2015 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (pain, fatigue, nausea, muscle cramps, indigestion, swelling in feet, swelling in ankles, binge eating in evening, problems concentrating)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
8 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Jun 30, 2014 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (pain, fatigue, nausea, muscle cramps, indigestion, swelling in feet, swelling in ankles, binge eating in evening, problems concentrating)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
8 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Feb 26, 2013 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
8 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Nov 25, 2012 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
8 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Sep 23, 2012 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (pain, fatigue, nausea, muscle cramps, indigestion, swelling in feet, swelling in ankles, binge eating in evening, problems concentrating)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
8 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have titrated down from 16mg to 12mg to 8mg to 4mg BUT had to go back to 12mg due to pain, cramp, clawing etc
however my binge eating has stopped & my ankles & feet are not swollen.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Mar 22, 2012 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (pain, fatigue, nausea, muscle cramps, indigestion, swelling in feet, swelling in ankles, binge eating in evening, problems concentrating)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
16 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Dec 10, 2011 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
16 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Nov 22, 2011 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (pain, fatigue, nausea, muscle cramps, indigestion, swelling in feet, swelling in ankles, binge eating in evening, problems concentrating)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
16 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Sep 28, 2011 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (pain, fatigue, nausea, muscle cramps, indigestion, swelling in feet, swelling in ankles, binge eating in evening, problems concentrating)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
16 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It is the mainstay PD treatment. Lowering the dose by 25% caused cramping & tremor.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Aug 15, 2011 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (pain, fatigue, nausea, muscle cramps, indigestion, swelling in feet, swelling in ankles, binge eating in evening, problems concentrating)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
16 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Difficult to titrate down - possibly due to it being slow-release
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
Jun 9, 2009 (Started Oct 06, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (pain, fatigue, nausea, muscle cramps, indigestion, swelling in feet, swelling in ankles, binge eating in evening)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
12 mg
Daily
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
swelling in ankles, muscle cramps, pain, fatigue, indigestion, swelling in feet, nausea, problems concentrating
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