Mirapex ER for Parkinson's Disease User Reviews
- Ghm...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 14, 2018
"The Mirapex ER saved my sanity! I had restless legs so bad, mainly at night, and my legs would jump so hard I would come close to falling off the bed. It was terrible. Mirapex ER came to my rescue. I have been on it for several years and am thankful for how it works."
- mjb...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- June 17, 2017
"Diagnosed in 2010 at 46 years old - I have been using Mirapex ER 0.75 mg once a day for several years with minimal issues/problems - It can have a lot of side effects, so it is not for everybody. Okay, so I've seen a few ghosts along the way... (at the time, I was at a higher dose of 1.25 mg per day) - I haven't seen any since lowering the dose to the current 0.75 level. Although you can get the fast-acting non-ER version, you really need the ER version to keep it in your system longer to receive the benefit of it. For me, it helps to minimize the cramping I get in my right foot. My insurance will not cover this drug. I ran across this Mirapex assistance site (Eagle Pharmacy / Lakeland, FL) where I can get Mirapex ER for $30 a month without insurance."
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- slm...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- September 16, 2020
"Besides Mirapex ER causing compulsive behavior (shopping) as a side effect, it seemed to be working fairly well. I was taking the 4.5 mg dose for Parkinson’s. But when my neurologist passed away suddenly, I had to switch doctors. She completely changed my medicine. It’s been almost a month and a half, and I’m in the worst shape I’ve ever been in. Withdrawal for my brain had been unimaginable."
- Ric...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 10, 2022
"Diagnosed at age 48 with Parkinson’s, although I remember resting tremor began at 39. In the beginning, on pramipexole, I would feel faint when standing up, and I admit that was scary, but that went away quickly. I still feel drowsy, often with sleep attacks, despite being on it for 2 years. Having said that, it is worth it because the resting tremor and anhedonia are gone. I can enjoy life again to the fullest. What I liked the best was when I asked my neurologist about the ER version (0.75 mg). It’s so easy to only have to take 1 tablet a day, and I feel like I’m on a more even keel. I never had any compulsive behavior but found that I enjoy online shopping. Nothing devastating, of course. Thank goodness for pramipexole. Life is great!"
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"Mirapex was prescribed on Dec. 3, 2012, for my stage II Parkinson's disease. From the first week (0.375 mg only), all but a few of my symptoms were mitigated. Only a few minor side effects, which disappeared once I went to 0.75 mg for a week. Now at 1.5 mg. Easy to take, easy to swallow. I take it after I've eaten a banana or piece of bread to avoid nausea."