88 patient evaluations for Pramipexole

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Mar 26, 2011 (Started Jun 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (compulsive behavior, swelling in legs, feet and ankles, balance problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Side effects: compulsive behavior, swelling in legs, feet and ankles, balance problems

Mar 25, 2011 (Started Jun 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (compulsive behavior, swelling in legs, feet and ankles, balance problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 other Daily
Advice & Tips: Know what the side effects are and monitor yourslf on this drug. It did okay for several years, I did not have any sevre problem with compulsive behavoirs.
Side effects: compulsive behavior, swelling in legs, feet and ankles, balance problems

Mar 5, 2011 (Started Jun 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (compulsive behavior, swelling in legs, feet and ankles, balance problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I been asked to stop taking this med due to swelling in my ankles,bslsnce problems snd redness of my legs.
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: compulsive behavior, swelling in legs, feet and ankles, balance problems

Mar 3, 2011 (Started Jun 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (compulsive behavior, swelling in legs, feet and ankles, balance problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I am dealing with the effects of coming off this med right now.
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: compulsive behavior, swelling in legs, feet and ankles, balance problems

Jan 12, 2008 (Started Jun 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (compulsive behavior)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I have not stopped this medication. This was an error on my part.
Side effects: compulsive behavior, swelling in legs, feet and ankles, balance problems
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 17, 2011 (Started Jun 09, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 19, 2011 (Started Oct 21, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: You MUST be aware of any changes in your behavior - if you start compulsively eating, spending money/shopping, gambling, or acting sexually compulsive, talk to your physician immediately.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain

Sep 18, 2011 (Started Oct 21, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I gained a lot of weight because of compulsive eating
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain

Jun 9, 2011 (Started Oct 21, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: The compulsive behavior aspect is real and should be monitored carefully; however, this is a fine drug that works, and one shouldn't be afraid to try it with the awareness of its possible side effects.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain

Feb 7, 2009 (Started Oct 21, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Be aware of the potential to act compulsively but don't be afraid to take this med; it works!
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain
  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2010 (Started May 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for restless legs syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Advice & Tips: I had to take a prescription sleep Rx to counteract the insomnia experienced with Prmipexole -- Ambien or Lunesta
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 28, 2012 (Started Mar 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple system atrophy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 7, 2012 (Started Feb 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple system atrophy)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2.25 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: After no restless leg for over 3 years, my legs are jumpy in the 1-2 hours after getting out of bed, until my morning meds kick in (I presume)
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 21, 2011 (Started Jun 21, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Promote relaxation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I use a daily pill box.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 9, 2012 (Started May 17, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (compulsive behavior)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 27, 2012 (Started Oct 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for restless legs syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.125 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I stopped taking this because I noticed, 6 months after beginning, that my FVC scores took a sharp turn south around the time that I began. Coincidence?...who knows.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2011 (Started Aug 02, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)

Oct 11, 2010 (Started Aug 02, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for restless feeling in legs)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.25 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Severe tiredness
Side effects: excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
  • 0 helpful marks
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