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Experience With Mirapex
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RobH posted he has been using mirapex for his PD. Just wondering if anyone here is also using it and if so any thoughts ? I'm very interested because i need something that doesn't interfere with my blood sugar (Type1 me)
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dale in B.C.

posted February 11, 2019
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Just watch out for (and more importantly your spouse/caregiver watch for) subtle changes in behavior or mood. I took Mirapex for 5 years and slowly over that time developed some horrible side effects; gambling, and other impulse control issues. Things I never did, EVER, before. When finally stopped taking it all the issues stopped. Research it, as many as 15% of people who take it have this and it comes on insidiously!!!!

I will share more if interested; can be a miracle drug, but very destructive side effects with grave consequences.

posted February 15, 2019
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Marilyn772
(aka bookaholic)
12/17/23

I take .5mg tablet x 3 daily of Pramipexole. I do fall asleep anywhere. I am tired all the time, but I also take other meds like gabapentin 600 mg tablets x 2 once a day. Several of my other drugs give sleepiness as a side effect. It seems I can't win ... I am goiiiiiiinnnnnnggggg tooooooo zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

posted December 17, 2023
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

i take it...get sleepy in afternoon about 45 mn after dose

posted February 14, 2019
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

hello! I have been using mirapex for the last 3 years. i have right hand tremor and this seems to help. no side effects thankfully. am on a dose of 0.75 tid.

posted February 14, 2019
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thank you Daniel for speaking out about the miserable side effects.
uggggggh No I've changed my mind. I don't really want to get into it right now, sorry but it's midnight in London UK and I need to sleep zzzzzzzz

posted June 13, 2023

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