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Experience With Mirapex

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Vancouver B.C

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)
Thanks
dale in B.C.

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.

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

December 17, 2023
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

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

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.

February 14, 2019
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Mirapex (Pramipexole dihydrochloride) is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1997 to treat motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Here are some key points about Mirapex:

Usage
- Dosage: Taken orally as a tablet three times a day
- With Food: Can be taken with or without food, Show Full Answer

Mirapex (Pramipexole dihydrochloride) is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1997 to treat motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Here are some key points about Mirapex:

Usage
- Dosage: Taken orally as a tablet three times a day.
- With Food: Can be taken with or without food, but taking it with food may help prevent stomach upset.
- Consistency: Take at the same times each day.
- Alcohol: Avoid alcohol as it can increase the intensity of some side effects.
- Driving/Machinery: Avoid driving or operating machinery while using Mirapex.
- Discontinuation: Do not stop using Mirapex suddenly. Gradually taper off the dosage with a doctor's guidance to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Side Effects
- Common Side Effects: Nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, insomnia, constipation, weakness, hallucinations.
- Serious Side Effects: Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat; cramping or rigid muscles; fever; chest pain; agitation; hallucinations; impulsive or psychotic behavior; slurred speech; seizures.
- Rare Side Effects: Serious lung or heart-valve problems, including pleural effusion, retroperitoneal fibrosis, or cardiac valvulopathy.

Precautions
- Not Suitable For: People with a major psychotic disorder or those who have shown hypersensitivity to pramipexole.
- Use With Caution: In people with high or low blood pressure, asthma, schizophrenia, sleep disorders, heart problems, kidney problems, or a history of alcohol addiction.
- Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: May not be appropriate for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Mechanism
- Class: Dopamine agonists.
- Action: Believed to work by imitating the action of dopamine in the brain.

For more detailed information, you can visit the provided link: [Mirapex — MyParkinsonsTeam](https://www.MyParkinsonsTeam.com/treatments/mir...).

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