32 patient evaluations for Requip XL

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Jan 23, 2011 (Started Nov 21, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (headaches, joint stiffness, sleep problems, tendonitis, stiffness in hands, hair loss, stiffness in fingers)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Requip XL definitely controls the rigidity in my left arm and the curling, charlie horse in hands and feet. But new symptoms have appeared and I'm not sure if it's from the Meds or PD. I wake up with achy, stiff fingers and my whole body pops and cracks at the joints when I move - tendonitis? I also sleep less and have gained a little weight.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: stiffness in fingers, headaches, joint stiffness, sleep problems, tendonitis, hair loss, stiffness in hands

May 30, 2010 (Started Nov 21, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (headaches, sleep problems, hair loss)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Reduces rigidity Elevates mood
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: stiffness in fingers, headaches, joint stiffness, sleep problems, tendonitis, hair loss, stiffness in hands

Jan 7, 2010 (Started Nov 21, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Although early in my treatment, I believe it has reduced the tremor and rigidity. I plan on staying with the lowest dose possible...
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: stiffness in fingers, headaches, joint stiffness, sleep problems, tendonitis, hair loss, stiffness in hands
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 25, 2010 (Started May 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I tried this treatment but it didn't work as well for me as the previous medication that I was taking. My doctor adjusted the dosage several times but it just wasn't helping me.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 21, 2009 (Started May 10, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 11, 2010 (Started Oct 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: caused major drowsiness relieved restless leg syndrome tired all the time no energy
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 31, 2009 (Started May 03, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (tiredness, swelling in feet, numbness in feet up to shins)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: There were not any benefits from taking this medication. I did have a problem with my feet were swelling so much that I could not put my shoes on. The other side effect that I had was having trouble staying awake.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain, swelling in feet, tiredness, numbness in feet up to shins, constipation

Jun 28, 2009 (Started May 03, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tiredness, swelling in feet, numbness in feet up to shins)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I really don't know if this has helped me. he only thing that i have noticed is that I don't have the rigidity in my left side of my neck and shoulder any more. My left arm is much more painful and i have more rigidity in it.I think that my disease is still progressing at a slow state.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain, swelling in feet, tiredness, numbness in feet up to shins, constipation
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 23, 2010 (Started Nov 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It was not producing enough positive results, so we discontinued and switch to another med.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 18, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (swelling in lower extremities)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: swelling in lower extremities
  • 0 helpful marks

May 18, 2010 (Started Jan 04, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tiredness, fluid retention (edema))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: tiredness, fluid retention (edema)

Feb 17, 2010 (Started Jan 04, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Side effects: tiredness, fluid retention (edema)

Jan 27, 2010 (Started Jan 04, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Side effects: tiredness, fluid retention (edema)
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 6, 2009 (Started Jul 11, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (dry mouth, manic behaviors)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 16 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: psychological side effects including manic behaviors, uncontrollable shopping, insomnia, severe obsessions of creative activities, slight ignorance of family needs, major loss of weight (December 2009 - 103 lbs, size "0" clothing), fast talking, always on the run!
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: manic behaviors, dry mouth

Nov 13, 2008 (Started Jul 11, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 16 mg Daily
Side effects: manic behaviors, dry mouth

Oct 28, 2008 (Started Jul 11, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 16 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Within one week a complete change in the wearing off effects.
Side effects: manic behaviors, dry mouth
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 6, 2010 (Started Sep 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (compulsive behavior, daytime sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: compulsive behavior, daytime sleepiness

Aug 11, 2009 (Started Sep 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It's a very individual drug. It works great for me, but for some people it can cause severe side effects, sometimes weeks or months after beginning therapy.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: compulsive behavior, daytime sleepiness

Jan 30, 2009 (Started Sep 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (compulsive behavior)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: compulsive behavior, daytime sleepiness

Dec 5, 2008 (Started Sep 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: compulsive behavior, daytime sleepiness

Oct 27, 2008 (Started Sep 05, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: compulsive behavior, daytime sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 3, 2009 (Started May 22, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (somnolence, fluid retention (edema))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 16 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: When diagnosed, I started off with Requip 2 mg per day and from there it was taken up to 16 mg per day. It really did help for the tremors, but for the last 3 weeks appoximately my legs, ankles and feet started swelling. At first I did not realize that the Requip had anything to do with it, but as it became worse (the edema), I did more and more research and found this link: Mombu the Medicine Forum > Medicine > Characteristics of Dopamine Agonist Induced Peripheral Edema (Swelling of the Legs) (calcium parkinson dopamine) . I discussed it with my neurologist and she immediately stopped the Requip XL and put me on Carbilev. The swelling had already started going down (one day).
Side effects: somnolence, fluid retention (edema), fluid retention (edema)
  • 0 helpful marks
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