Jun 20, 2010
(Started Feb 08, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for tremor in limbs)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(insomnia, tremor(s), jerky movements, weight gain)
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Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
1.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Meripex worked to ease my tremors at first but after 7 months it took more and more of the drug to get any result at all, it never did stop the body jerks which was and is my # 1 problem, The cost is high even with insurance. would I recomend it - - -in my case NO
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
tremor(s), weight gain, jerky movements, insomnia, insomnia
Apr 21, 2010
(Started Feb 08, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for tremor in limbs)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(insomnia, tremor(s), jerky movements, weight gain)
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Burden
A little hard to take
Dosage:
1.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Hope to get off merapex asap, the drug does not stop the body jerks and tremors to my satisfaction, I take sinemet three times a day and zI can see inprovement, Meripex doesn't show me much other than another expense.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
tremor(s), weight gain, jerky movements, insomnia, insomnia
Oct 30, 2009
(Started Feb 08, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for tremor in limbs)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(insomnia, weight gain)
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
1.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
The side effects are a bother - - can't sleep, but6 feel sleepy during the day
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
tremor(s), weight gain, jerky movements, insomnia, insomnia