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Feb 5, 2011 (Started Jul 08, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (Obsessive compulsive eating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I am well aware of Mirapax's ability to become habitual and contribute to OCD.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: Obsessive compulsive eating

Sep 6, 2010 (Started Jul 08, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (Obsessive compulsive eating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: If you are taking Mirapex, be mindful that it is known to cause obsessive - compulsive behaviors ... I put on a ton of weight and attribute that to Mirapex. I'm weary of carrying the excess poundage and having the commensurate fatigue, so have joined Weight Watchers and begun a walking/biking regimen and am trying to switch the OCD from food to exercise. So far (the first week,) so good!
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: Obsessive compulsive eating
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Jan 21, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Be very careful about driving if you have drowsiness. I don't drive after destroying one car. Not driving was a big change.
Cost: $100-199 monthly
Side effects: Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
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Dec 30, 2010 (Started Apr 20, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (Sensitivity to medications)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: For me Mirapex has stopped most of the flareups I was having five days a week. I still get fibro fog but it seems minor compared to the pain. In the winter I will have a minor flare up due to the changing weather patterns.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: Sensitivity to medications
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Dec 11, 2010 (Started Sep 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can’t tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: check excessive daytime sleepiness
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)

Oct 9, 2010 (Started Sep 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: So far - so good. This Sifrol ER is replacing Cabergoline
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
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Dec 3, 2010 (Started Oct 07, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (Daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Side effects: Daytime sleepiness
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Dec 2, 2010 (Started Jul 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Tremor(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (Drowsiness, Weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2.25 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: Weight gain, Drowsiness

Apr 20, 2009 (Started Jul 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Tremor(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (Drowsiness, Weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: Weight gain, Drowsiness

Oct 16, 2008 (Started Jul 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Tremor(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: Weight gain, Drowsiness
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Oct 10, 2010 (Started Jun 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for periodic limb movement disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.125 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: going to ask doc to increase. i have increased myself and therefore run out. can't keep my leg still at nite.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 31, 2010 (Started Jun 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for periodic limb movement disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.125 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: dosage doesn't seem to always work
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 7, 2010 (Started Aug 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I stopped Mirapex to try Mirapex Extended Release. Mirapex ER has been less effective. I have a mild tremor all the time now. It is like the Mirapex ER has taken out the highs and lows to give me a steady dose....but I think I prefer having those highs...when the Mirapex is definitely working to lessen the tremor.
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Oct 6, 2010 (Started Mar 11, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    Mild (Vision problems, Frequent urination, Dizziness, Pain, Nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.125 mg Daily
Side effects: Dizziness, Frequent urination, Vision problems, Pain, Nausea

Sep 12, 2009 (Started Mar 11, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (Vision problems, Frequent urination, Dizziness, Pain, Nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.25 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I have been off Mirapex for two days and I am exhausted and taking 4 hour naps. My bladder is much better as is my eyesight. Some of the strange new pains I was experiencing are gone as well. My legs, restless all night and this is the first time I am aware of it.
Side effects: Dizziness, Frequent urination, Vision problems, Pain, Nausea

Sep 10, 2009 (Started Mar 11, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can’t tell (for Restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (Vision problems, Frequent urination, Dizziness, Pain, Nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.25 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I am not sure it is working. I have trouble with foggy vision, urinary frequency and I think my pain is worse. I am going off for 1 week to find out if Mirapex is causing this.
Side effects: Dizziness, Frequent urination, Vision problems, Pain, Nausea
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Aug 25, 2010 (Started Sep 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Restless feeling in legs)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Severe (Narcolepsy)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Had to cease Mirapex due to following issue: Mirapex may also cause you to fall asleep without any warning, even while doing normal daily activities such as driving, and some patients have reported having hallucinations while on the drug. Had innumerable close calls while driving and Neurologist did not figure it out until I saw this warning. NO MORE MIRAPEX ever.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: Narcolepsy

Dec 28, 2009 (Started Sep 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Excellent for RLS!
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: Narcolepsy

Aug 26, 2008 (Started Sep 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Take as needed, not as directed. I use it when the RLS strikes, it's not an everyday thing, so I use as needed not as directed.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: Narcolepsy
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