Requip for Parkinson's Disease User Reviews
- bea...
- August 14, 2008
"I've been using Requip since 2005, started with the progression dose. Now I take 16 mg per day. Today, I saw my neurologist raise it to 20 mg per day, because the effect starts to decrease before my next dose. Drowsiness and sleeping are some of the side effects I have."
- Sam...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 18, 2021
"I have been on Requip for three months, not happy at all. They increased me from 4 mg in the morning to 6 mg and 4 mg at night. My feet and ankles were like balloons. I had a rash come up around my nose and chin, and under my breast. I have now asked to be taken off, as it does not agree with my body."
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- Gue...
- February 20, 2022
"I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in November 2013. It has taken 8 years and a lot of heartache to finally be happy with my medication. My regime revolves around four medications. Omeprazole, one tablet 8 am, Requip ropinirole (generic ropinirole was at first supplied in its place, be aware), 8 mg three times daily, 8 am, 4 pm, 12 am, Venlafaxine (for depression but also helps the brain to tolerate the Parkinson’s meds), 75 mg three times daily, 8 am, 4 pm, 12 am, Half Sinemet (other dopamine substitute meds cause side effects for me), 25 mg / 100 mg four times daily (again, check what is supplied is what was requested). This combination is working well for me."
- rma...
- April 27, 2009
"Taking Requip from the very beginning caused drowsiness, which after 3 years has developed into sleep attacks and edema in my feet. Also, an allergic reaction with a rash over most of my body."
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- January 31, 2009
"I took this for about 6 months. It made me very tired to the point that I would skip doses. I told my doctor that it could not be working for me if I couldn't stay awake or was missing doses."
- sus...
- November 10, 2011
"Requip was prescribed for me for 'breakthrough' symptoms related to Parkinson's disease. I could not tell that it made any difference at all."
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"Diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease in the fall of 2009 at the age of 47, I was prescribed the drug Requip. God, family, and friends were the most important things in my life prior to taking the medicine. I was very conservative with my money and spent approximately a total of $10 on the lottery and made 2 trips to a casino, spending $20 in my lifetime. After taking this medication for approximately 3 months in the fall of 2009, I developed obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with scratch-off lottery tickets and slot machines. To make a long story short, after risking losing my family, soul, friends and losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, the decision to take Requip was a mistake. Compulsive gambling is a listed side effect."