88 patient evaluations for Pramipexole

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Mar 14, 2011 (Started Aug 02, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for freezing of gait)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 12, 2011 (Started Dec 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for restless legs syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (nausea, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 0.375 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I requested this from my Dr because I was having a serious amplification of RLS symptoms as a result of starting a SNRI (savella). I was miserable. I started at 0.125 and worked my way up to 0.25, then I added another 1/2 tablet. That kicked my RLS symptoms almost 100% -- I might have a minor episode a couple times a month now, but it's easily manageable with some stretching. I recently started taking it 2 hrs before bedtime, like I was told, instead of right at bedtime when it didn't feel like it did anything (go figure ;-) ) I have a chronic problem of "winding down" in time to go to sleep, and Mirapex helps with that significantly. About 2 hrs after taking it I suddenly become completely disinterested in whatever I am doing, and all I want to do is lie down. This simple change has led to me getting more and better quality sleep, which positively affects my overall FM symptoms. Lots of people have reported compulsive behavior like shopping or gambling; I haven't had any of these problems.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness, nausea

Jan 1, 2011 (Started Dec 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 0.25 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It's difficult to remember to take the Mirapex at the appropriate time every night (2 hrs before bed, 3 if food in stomach). This holiday season has gotten my sleeping schedule way out of whack so that doesn't help. I'm considering upping my dose again. I'm not sure it's working as it should; I've had a couple of bad nights in a row where I feel like I didn't get ANY sleep due to RLS symptoms. Again, it could have been because my sleep hygiene has been poor.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness, nausea

Dec 22, 2010 (Started Dec 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.125 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness, nausea
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2011 (Started Mar 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I was taking Sifrol three times daily , did not seem to do to my satifaction. Alo i used to forget to take the midday tab. I get hallucinations occasionally, I know they are not real so that does not trouble me. My legs swell, I take Urex which does help a little. I am now taking Sifrol ER. (extended release)1.5mg this seems to be working out now . I still have hallucinations, at night. Sowllen legs in theda time. I am able to put up with these as the other benefits of no more restless legs, less cramps..
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 25, 2010 (Started Mar 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Benefits: Restless legs were helped enormously. leg cramps were helped in the beginning. The severity of cramping has increased (th very cold weather may be a cause as well).
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 5, 2011 (Started Jul 08, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (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: compulsive eating

Sep 6, 2010 (Started Jul 08, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (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: compulsive eating
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 21, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • 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)
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 30, 2010 (Started Apr 20, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (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
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 3, 2010 (Started Oct 07, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Side effects: daytime sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 11, 2010 (Started Sep 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (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 (for Overall)
  • 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)
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 6, 2010 (Started Mar 11, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (pain, nausea, dizziness, frequent urination, vision problems)
  • 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 (for Overall) (pain, nausea, dizziness, frequent urination, vision problems)
  • 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 (for Overall) (pain, nausea, dizziness, frequent urination, vision problems)
  • 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
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 2, 2010 (Started Jul 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain, drowsiness)
  • 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 (for Overall) (weight gain, drowsiness)
  • 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 (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: weight gain, drowsiness
  • 0 helpful marks
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