Mar 24, 2015
(Started Jan 07, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(toe curling)
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Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
5 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
effectiveness was less than one hour, eating food would reduce effectiveness.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Sep 27, 2013
(Started Jan 07, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(toe curling)
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-
Burden
A little hard to take
Dosage:
4 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Taken at same time as Sinemet CR. Toe curling appears when med starts to work and when it wears off.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Apr 2, 2013
(Started Jan 07, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effects
None
(for Overall)
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-
Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
My neuro doubled my Mirapex dosage which allowed me to elimminate "regular" Sinemet. I now take only Sinemet CR every 6 hours along with other meds.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Jan 9, 2011
(Started Jan 07, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effects
None
(for Overall)
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-
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
6 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
New Doc prescribes 1.5 tablets 4Xeach day.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Feb 10, 2009
(Started Jan 07, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effects
None
(for Overall)
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-
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
3 x 25 mg-100 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly