requip

[irving picker]

i'm asking if any one has heard of any additional new side effects -re requip?such as bloating and/or adverse effects on certain organs?

[Betty France]

Not an additional side affect, but severe acid reflux 24/7 since I started seven months ago. Plus the requip quit working six weeks ago, so: shall I quit it or up dosage? Quit~ Quit!

[Cyndi]

Requip was a miracle for me! What relief!! I could sleep like a normal person. I didn't want to lay down and nap every day. I quit eating at night. I began sleeping with my husband again. My quality of life improved immensley!! I experienced mild nausea, but it was a small price to pay for having my life and energy back. BUT..........3 MONTHS LATER THE rls IS BEGINNING TO SHOW ITS UGLY HEAD AGAIN! I pray that increasing the dosage brings back my miracle results.I see the doctor tomorrow.

[leann]

i have just started taking requip and it seems like my rls is worse. did anyone else experience this early on?

[Connie]

I've been taking Requip for about 6 weeks. It worked great in the beginning but now the restless legs seems worse than ever from about 8:00 to 10:00 PM. However, I have been sleeping better than I have in ten years so will continue taking for that reason. I don't have any nausea but have been having trouble with reflux the last few days.

[Lydia]

I have been taking requip for 6 months, 1 MG. nightly. Now my RLS is worse and I have muscle soreness in my rib cage and calves. Has anyone else had muscle soreness? And what about weight gain? Has anyone else experienced weight gain? I am wanting to try Mirapex, but can I just switch, or do I have to start with the lower dose in the Mirapex starter pack? Also, can I take half Mirapex and half Requip until I adjust to the Mirapex? Please respond....

[Kelly]

Lydia wrote:

I have been taking requip for 6 months, 1 MG. nightly. Now my RLS is worse and I have muscle soreness in my rib cage and calves. Has anyone else had muscle soreness? And what about weight gain? Has anyone else experienced weight gain? I am wanting to try Mirapex, but can I just switch, or do I have to start with the lower dose in the Mirapex starter pack? Also, can I take half Mirapex and half Requip until I adjust to the Mirapex? Please respond....

During the 7 days since starting Requip, I have had significant soreness in my rib cage and hips. Just noticing increased appetite. Also headaches all day, unresponsive to medications. I can't attribute these problems to any other changes.

[lisa maki]

Betty France wrote:

Not an additional side affect, but severe acid reflux 24/7 since I started seven months ago. Plus the requip quit working six weeks ago, so: shall I quit it or up dosage? Quit~ Quit!

Now that I think of it, I too have suffered with the heartburn since being on requip but didn't think much of it. Also the problem with it not working, I have been pondering the same question as you. Sorry I can't help but lets hope we find the right answers soon.

[Laura]

I have been on requip for a year and a half. It keeps the legs still and I can now sleep but the nightly nausea is difficult. Every night 30 to 45 min after taking the requip terrible nausea so I take a pepcid with the requip, helps to a degree. Weight gain is my concern don't know what else to attribute it to I have never had a weight issue until the last year putting on about 15 lbs. Any ideas?

[Tessa]

Requip is a miracle, finally sleeping like a normal person. Although, I am worried my rls will come back after reading some others. Haven't noticed any weight gain. Maybe getting regular physical activity would help with the weight gain.

[Requip]

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[Ginger]

Laura wrote:

I have been on requip for a year and a half. It keeps the legs still and I can now sleep but the nightly nausea is difficult. Every night 30 to 45 min after taking the requip terrible nausea so I take a pepcid with the requip, helps to a degree. Weight gain is my concern don't know what else to attribute it to I have never had a weight issue until the last year putting on about 15 lbs. Any ideas?

I have been on Requip for 3 years and have gained 40 pounds. The nausea I had at the beginning eventually went away, but the symptoms have returned, even with an increase in dosage. I am seeing my neurologist tomorrow and am getting off of it.

[Tabs]

Lydia wrote:

I have been taking requip for 6 months, 1 MG. nightly. Now my RLS is worse and I have muscle soreness in my rib cage and calves. Has anyone else had muscle soreness? And what about weight gain? Has anyone else experienced weight gain? I am wanting to try Mirapex, but can I just switch, or do I have to start with the lower dose in the Mirapex starter pack? Also, can I take half Mirapex and half Requip until I adjust to the Mirapex? Please respond....

I have been on Requip since Jan 09, I suffer from severe acid reflux due to the meds... I take Zantac and OTC Taggament for it and it kinda helps... I was on Mirapex for a short time, however that did NOT stop the RLS... Requip is wonderful, but fear my body will get used to it and it stop working... I too have gained weight, but not because I am eating more OR because I am not active... it just happened...

[Tabs]

Also, Lydia, you don't have to start over when switching to Mirapex, nor if you decide to go back... like I did...

[Betty France]

I took Requip for months and for a while the RLS was gone, but only for a lovely while. The acid reflux, nausea were horrid. At the end of 7 months I told the doctor I had to quit it because it wasn't working and made me sick. She asked what mg of Requip I was taking and I took the bottle out of my purse and handed it to her. She almost screamed! She said "omigawd I wrote you a prescription for .5 mg and your pharmacist gave you 5 mg! I have NEVER written anyone a prescription for 5 mg! That is 20 times over what I prescribed!" I have had horrid leg stinging problems ever since and I wonder if it is from the Requip.

[Anonymous]

Ms. France - talk to a lawyer ASAP! I smell a lawsuit!

[Connie]

My neurologist prescribed Ropinirole for restless leg syndrome diagnosed after a sleep study. Soon after beginning my rx I began to have muscle spasms in my private area. They were occurring several times day and night. My neurologist took me off Ropinirole about 2 weeks ago. The muscle spasms are still happening though not as frequently. I was told to call him when they stop so he can prescribe another rx. Has anyone else experienced this problem?