Neupro for Restless Legs Syndrome User Reviews (Page 2)

• KBano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 15, 2015

"I've had occasional bouts of RLS since my late twenties, and it's gotten severe in the past two years. Day and night, multiple limbs. Neurologist gave me samples of NeuPro and I saw no changes at the 1mg or 2mg levels. Once I hit 4mg, however, my RLS has gotten even more severe, and shows up daily to the point where I can't sleep. It has raised my blood pressure, caused strange flickering in my eyes, and I am utterly exhausted all day. I so wish this medication would have helped. Fortunately I've been on samples and has a savings card that brought my copay down to only $10 per month."

• IT Guy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2021

"Diagnosed severe RLS at 23 years old (now 40) but symptoms started at age 7. Countless doctors and specialist, spanning internal medicine to neurology to sleep medicine. Gabapentin, Requip, Mirapex and Klonopin completely ineffective. Experienced augmentation on Tramadol after a couple months. Moved up to hydrocodone, oxycontin and then to methadone (longest life) for 7+ years. I responded VERY WELL to these opiates but was cut off by my latest neurologist. I couldn't find a single doctor elsewhere who would prescribe any of those anymore. Tried CBD...useless. Kratom helped because it acts like an opioid but I needed way too much PER DAY of the "red bali" species. You also build tolerance fast for Kratom and then suffer severe augmentation. I'm posting this on Day 1 of Neupro 1mg. Sweating like crazy but I can feel a bit of relief. Might need to use another patch if I can't sleep through the night. Best if luck all."

• Loyll
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2019

"I was diagnosed with RLS and possible Parkinson’s a year ago. The neuro started me on Neupro 2 mg and it worked very well except I am allergic to adhesives. The PRN saw me and put me on 4 mg of Ropeiniorole which worked for a few months, but made me very sleepy. Then I had severe anxiety, and depression. Finally back on Neupro 2 mg and doing somewhat better, but will take time! I feel the ropinerol was at too high of a dosage. I just want to feel normal again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2020

"I have extremely severe RLS. It occurs every night and some during the day. I’ve used Neupro twice in the last few years. The first time I used 4mg patch and it worked well. Major irritation at application site. Gradually, quit working well. Have just started it again and need 6mg. A lot of irritation at application site. I think I’m beginning to have augmentation with it."

• Manic...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 6, 2021

"RLS earned me the nick name Manic Mike at a very early age. I have RLS really bad and it prevents me from sleeping for days on end. After surviving stage 4 cancer, I tell most people that cancer is child's play when compared to the problems I have in my battle with RLS. Neupro is my main defence against RLS (and I take quite a few other drugs along with it). Just make sure that your insurance plan cover it; my new one does not. At around $700.00/ month, paying for this drug alone gets to be a burden. Manic Mike"

• Jenzie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2020

"I feel more rested than I have in ages. Over the last 20 years I had used two of the 4 approved RLS medications and they worked for years until they didn't. I had tried the third and it worked for RLS but it caused total insomnia. Neupro was my last hope at this time. My only issue is it didn't stay on the first night so I suffered. Second night I wiped the application site with alcohol. I still had to try different tapes and methods for it to stay on overnight."

• sanny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2023

"I started taking ropinirole 2 mg which worked for a while, but then it stopped working and made my Restless Legs Syndrome worsen. I switched to Neupro patch 1mg but it provided no relief. The dosage was increased to 3 mg after two weeks and I was able to sleep for 5 days for the first time in weeks. Unfortunately, it has now stopped working. I am waiting to see my doctor and hopefully can increase the dosage to 4 mg. This is causing me a lot of frustration. I don't pay for patches as I am over 66 and live in the United Kingdom on NHS."

• Mona
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 2, 2021

"I have used the neupro patch for over a year. I have got red patches on my body from where each patch has been, plus they have left blisters, like from a bad sunburn on these squares. My Dr. insisted I continue the treatment. My visit was a zoom , I even showed her my places where the patch scarred my skin. But I was still to continue treatment. The medication in the patch works. I have RLS so bad, I ended up with a stress fracture 2 years ago in my foot from banging it on the floor to get rid of the awful itchy, crawling feeling inside my legs and arms. But something is wrong with the reaction I'm having to the patch itself. I'm afraid to not use it, but I'm running out of places to put the patch."

• Paula
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 25, 2022

"I have had RLS for 10 years +. And have suffered from lack of sleep with my legs jumping and aching terribly to the point I have put my foot through Drywall a few times trying to get them to stop. I have now been on Neupro 2 mg for three years. It has saved my life and my sanity. Recently I tried to get them refilled but none of my pharmacy had them available. I totally panicked and called my doctor who prescribed Requip. DID NOT HELP! I cried and cried in pain searching everywhere for them! I was told they stopped production of them and were only available to certain companies! BY THE GRACE OF GOD...I LOCATED THEM! ALL IS RIGHT IN MY LIFE NOW! Please don't ever take them away. Thank you NEUPRO"

• Yvonne
• September 26, 2023

"I started on 1mg, then went to 2mg which I'm on now. I do find it works great. No more RLS. I nearly stopped using it though, as sometimes it doesn't stick and I get a really itchy skin irritation, sometimes lasting a few days. My doctor has given me antihistamine and hydrocortisone creams, but they don't really do much. Ice patches work well but only in that area. I don't always want to go to bed with one of those. Then, by chance, the other day, I was in the shower and had the water as hot as I could stand it. I sprayed it over the itchy areas till they felt calm. What a difference! Showering morning and night and hardly itching at all now. Maybe useful for someone else. It would be good if they could figure out the reaction so they don't itch as much. Really good!"

• Yvonne
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2023

"Hi, I've been using Neupro for a few months now and they really do work. I had a few funny spells at the beginning, but it's worth persevering. The one thing that drives me mad is the redness and itching at the site of the patch, and for many days after. My doctor has given me some Eurex antihistamine cream which really helps. Also, hydrocortisone cream and cold ice packs really help. I have to weigh up at the end of the day which is worse - the restless leg syndrome (RLS) or the itching. Definitely the RLS. It would be great if they could sort out the reactions to the itching with the patch and make it so it sticks on better. I would rate it a 10 then."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 29, 2023

"Neupro worked, but I kept getting rashes. Then, I had skin cancer, so I had to stop taking it! I don't think that it gave me the cancer. Now I take pregabalin and ropinirole, and ropinirole works better than pregabalin!"

• Larry
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 13, 2022

"I tried every pill they have out there for RLS. Nothing worked, I thought I was going to go crazy due to no sleep until I found Neupro. I’ve been using a 3 mg patch for 6 years now and it still works great! My insurance only paid a small percentage of the cost which left me paying almost $4k a year. Then I found Prescription Hope, a company that helps with the high cost of prescriptions for people who have a difficult affording there meds. It’s worth your time to get help if you need it."

• Katie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 15, 2022

"I love the effects of the patch. However they need to go back to the drawing board on the design. These patches do not stick for the 24 hours. There are days when I need to reapply patches because they do not adhere. They are made of cheap plastic and even though they say they can tolerate being wet that is not true. I swim frequently and I always lose the patch. Many nights it comes off while I’m sleeping. I love the medicine as I’ve tried different alternatives and this is the first one that works. Please improve the patch!"

• Restl...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 7, 2013

"After trying carbidopa/Levadopa, Mirapex, Requip, & gabapentin, the Neupro is the best. "

• mamal...
• May 19, 2013

"My only complaint is allergic to adhesive of patch but Relief of symptoms has out weighed the reaction to adhesive."

• JennT...
• October 21, 2016

"This is a miracle drug. Too bad it takes another miracle to pay for it."

• Kate
• August 10, 2019

"Neupro helped a lot with my RLS symptoms but the side effects were so severe I had to quit taking it"

• Sucks...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 30, 2012

"Works ok however I have had severe restless legs the last 5 days with periodic leg movements. "

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2015

"I took it about a week, It was too strong, and I found myself driving, and falling asleep, I went back to Baclofen, much safer for me"

• Sewing...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2016

"So far so good using Dr samples"