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Q: what medications other than mirapex and sinamet are used for parkinsons?
One the WalMart $4 medication list there were 2 Neurological medications. I do not know what they were and want to know if they are medication for PD. Mirapex and Sinamet are our of my price range as I have no insureance

A: Mirapex (pramipexole) and Sinamet (carbidopa/levodopa) would be pretty expensive because they are brand name drugs. You can surely see how a wal-mart brand of aspirin would cost less than Tylenol (T.M.).

You should be happy though. I doubt you really want to know the classes of drugs used (i know 3), butI checked out the Wal Mart $4 club that you spoke of and saw both Trihexyphenidyl and Benztropine there. Trihexyphenidyl is commonly used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s though, of course, you know there is no cure. Benztropine may be used in the early stage of the disease.

Both of these are prescription drugs; consult with your doctor and he will know which he considers right for you. Wal-Mart will supply you with drugs just as good as Mirapex without draining your pocket dry.

Q: is there a medication that is like Mirapex for (RLS) RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME that is less expensive ?

A: I take Carpodop/Levopdop for it.Cheap!

Q: I use mirapex for my RLS my insurance won’t pay how can I get my perscrition for a lower price?
I’m 55 years old and need this to sleep at night thier is no generic and no other medication works for me. Any ideas?

A: On the web page for mirapex, at http://www.mirapex.com there is a link on the lower left hand side that reads: If you can’t afford your MIRAPEX, our patient assistance program may be able to help. Call 1-800-556-8317 Boehriger Ingelheim Cares Foundation

http://us.boehringer-ingelheim.com/about-us/philanthropy/patient-assist.html

Patient Assistance Program
English / Español

The Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation Patient Assistance Program (BI-PAP) makes Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. products available to patients who are without pharmaceutical insurance coverage, and who meet certain household income levels. The Program is geared toward helping provide medications to those who need it most, including senior citizens and families living on limited incomes. The products included in the program are:

AGGRENOX® (aspirin/extended-release dipyridamole) capsules
APTIVUS® (tipranavir) capsules
ATROVENT® HFA (ipratopium bromide) inhalation aerosol
CATAPRES-TTS® (clonidine) transdermal patch
COMBIVENT® (ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate) inhalation aerosol
FLOMAX® (tamsulosin HCL) capsules
MICARDIS® (telmisartan) Tablets; and MICARDIS HCT (telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide) tablets
MIRAPEX® (pramipexole dihydrochloride) tablets
SPIRIVA® HandiHaler® (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder)
VIRAMUNE® (nevirapine) tablets and oral suspension
To be eligible for the BI-PAP, patients must meet the following criteria:

Patient must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident of the U.S.

Patient and physician must submit a completed, signed application

Patient must meet certain financial criteria (depending upon the family size, the income criteria is approximately 200% of the federal poverty level)

Patient must not have access to private, public or government insurer drug coverage.

To receive an application or inquire about the BI-PAP, please call 1-800-556-8317. Please note, while people of all ages are eligible for the program, applications can be sent only to people at least 18 years of age. To apply online go to http://www.RxHope.com.

Click here http://us.boehringer-ingelheim.com/resources/pdf/philanthropy/PAP_Form.pdf for the electronic version (Adobe Acrobat PDF) of the BI-PAP application. You and your healthcare provider must complete the form in its entirety and mail it to the address shown on the application. Acrobat reader is required to open the application.

Q: Mirapex add all over yahoo…will it help educate people on Restless leg syndrome?
Or will it feed into the crack pot theory of a pharmacuetical driven disorder? RLS is a progressive movement disorder that is no laughing matter.It varies in intensity.Some people early in the disease can control it with supplementation. As it is progressive it worsens with age and medication is needed to control the symptoms. So my question is do you think the plastering of MIrapex everywhere on Yahoo will help get the word out that RLS is a serious disorder.

A: I see it everywhere too.

Then again, I usually pay no attention to the ads.

Q: Is restless leg syndrome a real disease and why does the medication side effect include sudden urge for sex &?
gambling? I was just watching a Mirapex commercial and it said to talk to your doctor if you get a sudden urges to gamble or have sex!! WTF is this disease to begin with? One of your legs goes bonkers on you and you can’t control it??

A: yes it is and the pill messis with ur hormones

Q: Mirapex vs Ropineral?
Mirapex is quite expensive $ 400 for a month supply. Ropineral less than $20. Problem is restless leg syndrome the Mirapex works great and Ropineral dosage does not.Max 4 mg a day,Is there any other restless leg medication that has been prov-en to work that is not as expensive as Mirapex. oh and Mirapex dosage 1.5 mg five daily

A: I did not realize how expensive mirapex is.
Ropineral did not work as well for me as mirapex had.

I have refractory rls/plmd and although mirapex worked well at one time both mirapex and ropineral failed to give me sufficient relief for the side effects.
Other options to manage rls is vicodin or tramadol which would be less expensive.
I have been taking the vicodin for a few years and only recently increased the dosage to 10 mgs twice a day.
I usually take it at 6 and 10pm.
I will admit that I have had a raging symptoms and have been thankful to have an old perscription of mirapex that significantly quieted my symptoms.
As I said I do not take mirapex regularly as the side effects and I don’t get along.
RLS is daily for me and vicodin has worked well me.
Neurontin/gabapentin is said to help some people.

I would go to the WEMOVE.org or Mayo clinic website and it has treatment section that you can bring to your doctor.
It clearly illustrates that vicodin and tramadol both are alternatives to mirapex and ropineral.

Also the previous answer about writing the drug company is an excellent idea.
I wish you luck as I know your endeavor.

Q: can you take Mirapex while pregnant?
does anyone have personal experience with the medication while pg?

A: Why don’t you talk to your doctor??
It will probably take less time to call your doc than to wait for answers on here.

Q: mirapex question?
I am looking into to this medication for painfull restless leg syndrome which i have been suffering for years on disability with this and also I have uncontrollable movement problems and
I want to know anyone who took this medication for rls pain
How long did you take it for? and can you take it throughout
the day? also did you have any bad side effects that would
make you want to stop this treatment?, I mean I would rather
have the gambling and sexual urges than be in pain all day
and twitching and smashing my leg on my bed.

A: I have never taken Mirapex but I’ve met a few that had taken it and had pretty good results with it like with Requip. They didn’t mention having any bad side effects that caused them to stop.

I have the link to a site that may help you find more information and experiences. If interested in checking it out please feel free to e-mail or IM me off site any time.

Q: Restless leg Syndrome-Mirapex or Wellbutrin?
I went to the doctor yesterday and the doctor told me i had RLS.They gave me a 10 day trial pack to see how I would do.I recently started taking Pristiq(antidepressant),and Adipex (weight loss). I also was on Wellbutrin and I quit taking it. The RLS symphons started all about a month ago and I am wondering do you think it could be the new medications that I started taking that is causing the problem. I have read that Wellbutrin can sometimes help with RLS. The doctor put me on Mirapex which I have read has alot of side effects. Not sure what to do. I have only taken 1 of the Mirapex and I am afraid to keep taking it. I am considering to start taking the Wellbutrin again to see if help with RLS. Please help.

A: See your health care provider for a second opinion. Dopamine-receptor agonists. These drug, which include pergolide (Permax), pramipexole (mirapex), and ropinorole (requip), mimic dopamine’s ability to turn on the brain’s dopamine receptors. Recent controlled trials have shown pergolide and pramipexole to be effective against RLS. Moreover, only 10 to 15 percent of patients on pergolide experience augmentation, vs. about 80 percent on Sinemet. But dopamine-receptor agonists can trigger side effects- such as headaches, nausea, and vomiting-that sometimes limit their use. And good luck.

Q: Has anyone used the medication Baclofen for Periodic Limb movement Disorder?
I have developed Periodic Limb Movement Disorder over the years and the neurologist put me on Mirapex. I went up to 2mg but was still “jumping” anyways. The side effects were awful, memory loss, nausea, congestion,vey emotional and crying easily and zero sex drive. So the doc is taking me off the mirapex and I had suggested baclofen as one of my friends had the same problem and it seemed to work for her. I also have fibromyalgia and Chronic fatigue syndrome, so I am on clonazepam, an anti- depressant, a muscle relaxer and celebrex. I am going down slowly from the mirapex but just wondered if anyone had used baclofen for this and if there were side effects and what they were? I can’t live with the plmd the way it is but i can’t use the mirapex either. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice for me on the Baclofen and if not that something besides, Mirapex, Requip, and clonazepam. Thanks so much in advance…will be waiting for any replies???

A: That is very bizarre.

Firstly the clonazepam you take is not an antidepressant. It is primarily used as an anticonvulsant and anti-panic (to treat panic disorder). It is also commonly used for another anxiety disorders, as a muscle relaxant, as a hypnotic, to treat agitation, PLMD, and nigh terrors. Alone clonazepam has absolutely no antidepressant effects but it can rarely make depression worse.

The Celebrex (celecoxib) is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) used for pain.

Based upon your symptoms it does not sound like your fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue is really being treated.

In people with Periodic Limb Movement Disorder there are several types of medications employed, in no specific order, as treatments (numbers 1 and two are most commonly used):

1) Benzodiazepines. Clonazepam is most commonly used and has the best results. It can also be helpful in treating fibromyalgia and insomnia. It might require a higher dose to help. Or, if you are not, it might help taking it twice daily instead of just at night. But 4-6 mg is not unheard of and doses of around 10 mg have been used to treat your problems in rare situations. Aside from clonazepam the best alternatives are Valium (diazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), or Xanax (alprazolam). Valium is certainly the best muscle relaxant.

2) Dopaminergic agents. You have already tried two of these, Mirapex, Requip (did you actually try Requip)? The other is using the much older and often more effective drug Sinemet (levodopa/carbidopa), primarily used to treat Parkinson’s disease.

3) Anticonvulsants. These drugs can also significantly help fibromyalgia. Most used is Neurontin (gabapentin) and the new “enhansed” version of Neurontin called Lyrica (Pregabalin) has shown great promise. Lyrica is actually approved for fibromyalgia.

4) Muscle Relaxants. Here is the answer to your biggest question, Baclofen IS a common treatment and it has shown benefit in some patients.

5) Gabitril (tiagabine). This is also an anticonvulsant. It has shown to be beneficial but there has not been very much study.

6) Opioid analgesics (narcotics). In people with severe problems, especially with comorbid problems like fibromyalgia it can be appropriate to use an opioid, which have shown significant success. The drug dextropropoxyphene (known as propoxyphene in The US) under brand names like Darvon and Darvocet has shown good success. It has a low abuse risk compared to other opioids like codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine and others. However some people have benefited from codeine and hydrocodone. Most other opioids have not been extensively used.

Most of those drugs- benzodiazepines, Gabitril, Baclofen, Neurontin, and Lyrica act on, with, or around GABA, the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. Often drugs involved with GABA alter pain sensation, slow down neuron firing which can reduce pain and movement problems (aside from Baclofen they are all anticonvulsants after all).

I don’t know your medical history and I certainly don’t know you but I would recommend seeing some specialists if you have not. The Baclofen could help (it will also probably make you more tired). Often multiple drugs are required. And all of the drugs I mentioned could potentially help fibromyalgia. You might consider the Neurontin or Lyrica since they both have a good track record for fibromyalgia and, to an extent, PLMD. If you are on a low dose of clonazepam I would ask about increasing that. Aside from the drugs like Mirapex and Requip, clonazepam has the best results. Alternatively using a drug like Valium could help, it is typically considered the best muscle relaxant and it could help with fibromyalgia and PLMD. You might also ask about an antidepressant to help with the depression, fibromyalgia, and even chronic fatigue syndrome. Cymbalta (duloxetine) or Elavil (amitriptyline) might be particularly effective because they both treat a wide range of mood and pain problems. And a small dose of a weak pain killer might be useful as a stop gap measure as you try to figure this stuff out. Some times stimulants like Provigil (modafinil), a “wake promoting agent” or more classic stimulants like methylphenidate (Ritalin) or the amphetamines (Adderall, Dexedrine) are used to help with chronic fatigue, depression, and even pain. They could also help PLMD. And it is common for people with Periodic limb movement disorder to have excessive daytime sleepiness due to the movement disorder. Often people have a hard time staying asleep and falling asleep? Have you had a polysomnogram ?

That is probably more than you wanted to hear but I hope it helps a little. Unless you have tried treatments like Neurontin I am surprised about what you are taking. Often people with PLMD have other issues like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome and since many medications treat at least two of those problems I would have imagined they would have been tried. As for Baclofen side ef

Q: Anyone have RLS(restless leg syndrome)? What do you take for a medication and does it work?
I take Mirapex
Johnny, I tend to be busy, but no I do not exercise nearly as mucha s I should…maybe walking more will help..thanks
well it seems i need to get out and walk a little more and maybe it will help….the side effects are big….I was joking and told my hubby, if I start turning into a sex addict, he better lock me up……just kidding……he said he’d keep me loose in the house…..MEN…haha

A: Fortunatly no….but I’d be scared to death to take anything with some of side effects they name. Gambling and uncontroled sexual behavior…LOL No need to add more problems.

Q: What can cause chronic muscle cramps?
For the last month I have been getting a muscle cramp (charley horse) in my right calf almost every night. I also get cramps in the bottom of my right foot and in my shoulders (if I move the wrong way). I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Lupus (the Lupus is said to be inactive at the time). I go to school full time and work full time as a bartender and server. I recently went to the doctor and he is testing my potassium, but he is sure that it is not and just gave me the medication Mirapex, which is for restless leg syndrome and other issues. I feel like my doctor isn’t taking this serious and these cramps are severely painful. Does anyone know what could be causing all of this?

A: Calcium deficiency can cause that. Try taking a calcium supplement with vitamin D. 500 mg, twice a day, with a meal.

Q: Insomnia – How do I make my mind SHUT UP?
Ok, I’ve tried all the common sense stuff. Excercise (but not within 6 hours of bedtime), no caffine, meditation, reading a book, chamomile tea, melatonin, etc… I’ve also been on Lunesta, Ambien, Seroquel (bad side effects), Trazodone, Nortryptaline…

The problem is that I am PHYSICALLY tired, but my MIND will NOT SHUT UP!!!!!!

I try repeatedly to “clear my mind”, but I feel like I have a tiny motor running in my brain that I can’t turn off. My whole life I’ve always had difficulty getting to sleep, but for the past few months, I’ve been operating on only about 4-6 hours per night, and I’m tired and “zoned out” during the day.

I’ve also done a sleep study at the sleep clinic. They found mild sleep apnea and I’ve tried a CPAP machine, but it only adds to the aggravation of trying to fall asleep.

I have moderate restless leg syndrome as well, but Requip and Mirapex do NOTHING, neither did the Lunesta or Ambien.

It’s like I’m immune to medication.

Any other ideas?

A: The first thing you need to do is start using the c-pap again. Then ask for a referal to a psychologist or psych doc to get help for your problem. My daughter and I both suffer from this and yes it is annoying. What works best for me is a soak in a warm tub with the lights out and just a nightlight on or a candle in the bathroom. I sit and soak with my eyes closed until my brain slows down enough to allow me to crawl into bed. SInce you have a diagnosis of sleep apnea even mild you need to use the machine. If you were using a mask and didn’t like that try the nasal pillows and see if that works better for you. Also for the restless leg syndrome be sure you are getting enough calcium and consider trying some quinine for it. Good Luck.

Q: Restless Leg Syndrome, need advice?
I suffer from intense restless leg syndrome especially at night time. My doctor currently has me taking the medication called Mirapex. I am still getting intense RLS. Is there anything I can do at home to get rid of the RLS once it is affecting me?? It’s so hard to sit still and relax, please help. Thank you!

A: So sorry you have this, I do as well. I don’t get much relief from the dopamine agonists (Mirapex, Requip). Although I was not really aware of pain, just the kicking, my neurologist put me on Neurontin for the pain, and it helped my kicking as well. I also take daily iron to keep my ferritin levels up, that helps too. When I’m having a really bad time of it, I take a hot bath before bed. I also own a HoMedics back massage pad, and I put it under my legs to sleep. For more suggestions, I recommend going to rls.org, and going on the forums there. Lots of good info in the stickies, and great people to talk to. Hope you get some good sleep soon!

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