Ropinerole

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Am taking Ropinerole for restless leg syndrome. Am experiencing a lot of weight gain since I've been on it. Has anyone else had trouble with this side effect? Have changed nothing else. ## Have been on Ropinerole for about 7 months now. Started out on 0.5 mg. (1/2 tab in PM ). Gradually increased to 1 tab, then 1 1/2 tab in PM. Current dose seems to work the best but this is the dose where I have experienced the weight gain. Don't know if just a coincidence. Have checked other meds. for restless legs and some do list weight gain as a side effect. Ropinerole does not. Have tried to stop taking it but my legs keep me from getting any rest. Don't know which is worst - no sleep or weight gain? Would like to find something else to help. If anyone one has any suggestions I would a...

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I am taking Ropinerole for periodic limb movement disorder. This is the fourth medication that I have tried. I have tried Mirapex with not much effect, Gabapentin with not much effect, Levodopa with the side effect of dyskinesia but not much effect. I was hoping that medication #4 would finally be the one! I took Ropinerole for about 4 or 5 days, when I noticed that I was swallowing every 10 - 15 seconds because of excessive salivation. This excessive salivation kept me awake all night swallowing. I take other medication that have the side effect of dry mouth, so I was surprised with this opposite effect. My question is, Is the side effect of excessive salivation one that disappears with time, or is this something that I get used to, or is it something that I have to live with? ## Hi et...

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I noticed that my new prescription from Walmart of Ropinerole looked different than prior months. I looked the pill up and cannot find it. It looks more like an aspirin than anything else. Does anyone have any information on this the pill described in my Subject field? ## This is a 0.25mg Ropinirole tablet, which is commonly used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and RLS. Learn more Ropinirole details here. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, hallucinations and hypotension. And it is normal for your pharmacy to switch, if a different manufacturer is offering a cheaper price, when they need to restock their supply. It's how they keep their prices down for uninsured customers. Are there any other questions or comments? ## I checked online and it's Ropinirole. A ...

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oval grey pill marked MYLAN on one side and 88 on the other---What is this used for? ## The pill in description is Carbidopa + Levodopa CR (25 mg - 100 mg). Carbidopa + Levodopa is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease or Parkinson-like symptoms (e.g., shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving). You can view a more detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you. ## I used them for RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome) until they lost their effectiveness for me. Then I moved on to Ropinerole (Requip) which was wonderful for a long while and now I have to take five a night for a few hours of unbroken rest. What is next, please?

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