Sep 18, 2008
(Started Nov 28, 2006)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(constipation, pain, fatigue, weight gain, daytime sleepiness, difficult to move or walk)
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
15 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Be very careful when doing ordinary things such as driving. I stopped driving all together when my doseage was increased to 3mg 3x per day. I would get very tired and knew I could not stop these side effects,so I stopped the activity. Be prepared to become very tired about 10 to 15 minutes after taking meds, I find that when I start yawning it is time to take a break or take a nap. I prefer the nap, I feel a little better after a short nap.
Side effects:
daytime sleepiness, pain, weight gain, difficult to move or walk, constipation, fatigue
Sep 14, 2008
(Started Nov 28, 2006)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(pain, fatigue, daytime sleepiness, difficult to move or walk)
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
15 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Be very careful when it comes to driving. You may think you are fine, but, sleepiness comes on so fast that sometimes you have no warning. If you must drive, try to keep it very short, to the corner store etc. And get ready to yawn.
Side effects:
daytime sleepiness, pain, weight gain, difficult to move or walk, constipation, fatigue
Aug 19, 2008
(Started Nov 28, 2006)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(daytime sleepiness)
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
15 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have read from other people about side effects. It seems that you either have a problem with requip or you don't. And if you don't it works very well on symptoms such as tremor and internal shakieness.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
daytime sleepiness, pain, weight gain, difficult to move or walk, constipation, fatigue