Jun 26, 2020 (Started Oct 19, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for restless legs syndrome)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), weight gain, drowsiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1.5 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
weight gain, drowsiness, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Mar 1, 2020 (Started Oct 19, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for restless legs syndrome)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), weight gain, drowsiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1.5 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
weight gain, drowsiness, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Jan 12, 2017 (Started Oct 19, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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EffectivenessMajor (for restless legs syndrome)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), weight gain, drowsiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
1.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
The Mirapex IR is still working well for me. I use it for restless legs & as dopamine agonist for PD.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
weight gain, drowsiness, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Apr 20, 2016 (Started Oct 19, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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EffectivenessMajor (for restless legs syndrome)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), weight gain, drowsiness)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
1.5 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
weight gain, drowsiness, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Nov 10, 2014 (Started Oct 19, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for restless legs syndrome)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), weight gain, drowsiness)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
1.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
For a brief time I took this in its XR formula with great success. It seemed not to cause as much daytime somnolence in this form. But it was a 4th Tier drug and my cost for 3 months was $600. I tried it for 3 months & then went to the immediate release. I am struggling with drowsiness & trying to remember the noon dose.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
weight gain, drowsiness, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Oct 14, 2011 (Started Oct 19, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), weight gain, drowsiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
weight gain, drowsiness, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Mar 15, 2010 (Started Oct 19, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), weight gain, drowsiness)
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
1 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It eliminates the restless legs syndrome I used to suffer with.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
weight gain, drowsiness, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Jan 7, 2009 (Started Oct 19, 2008)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), weight gain, drowsiness)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
1 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
weight gain, drowsiness, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
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