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On Emsam patch(also metformin,lyrica )and absolutely beat whenever I move around feel good when resting? ## Hi Carr, It sounds like what your experiencing is probably just a side effect from one or more of your medications. Based on my research, The US National Library of Medicine shows that Metformin can cause "unusual tiredness or weakness" as a possible side effect. Ref: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0011121/?report=details#side_effects And although it's considered to be rare, Lyrica actually lists the same thing under the following page: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0046069/#DDIC601627.side_effects_section I wonder if that has anything to do with how you're feeling when you are active vs stationary. However, it may also be a good idea to discuss this with you...

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I am on a 1.5 Mirapex daily, one pill slow release regimen for Parkinson - when is the best time to take it - morning or evening? I take it now at 9 am, get sleepy during day and peppy in the evening - when I get up in the morning I feel the best, just before taking the pill, afterward I feel "strange". At night, I sleep ok with half milligram of Tavor - a tranquilizer. Thanks for input. ## Since it's a time released medication, there isn't really a best time to take it, as long as you remember to take it at the same time each day. Thus, if it works better for you to take it at night, then there shouldn't be a problem with that, but you should double check with your doctor to be sure. This medication may cause side effects, such as nausea, headache, decreased appetit...

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does ropinirole contain inflammatory in it? i recently had a colonoscopy done and esofagous scope down my throat. i have many medications and cant take anything thats for inflammatory ## Hello, Mito! How are you? No, Ropinirole is the active ingredient in it, it is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and RLS. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, hallucinations and orthostatic hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Still trying to identify small round whiteish pill 122 on one side RIKER on the other side. Any help would be wonderful it was from late 1990' possibly early 2000 I can not read my label was in very back of medicine cabinet ## :-( ## I'm sorry, I saw your prior posts and have been searching off and on since then, but I still haven't found anything on this tablet. Was this a prescription product, or something that you'd purchased over the counter? Learn more OTC drug details here. ## I guess my last post did not go thru :-( yes it was my prescription I thought it was the phenagren but then was like well it may have been a pill for pain or muscle spasm. I did find while searching the internet a 221 3M but not RIKER I tried going to Riker pharmaceutical but just got lost in...

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I found one of these and have googled everything and can't find out what it is! Please help ## Hello, Roxy! How are you? Can you please double check the imprint, is it maybe Endo 603? If so, then the tablet contains 10mgs of Carbidopa and 100mgs of Levodopa, which is most commonly used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, confusion and drowsiness.

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Can you take this medicine to help give you energy? ## Hello, Luvbug! How are you? Yes, Amantadine is sometimes used off-label to treat chronic fatigue, usually for those with MS and to treat some cases of ADHD. Side effects may include nausea, nervousness, anxiety and insomnia. Is there anything else I can help with?

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320 on one side and 16 on the other side white and round ## Hello, Denise! How are you? This tablet contains 2mgs of Benztropine, which is used to treat Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism and Dystonia. Side effects may include nausea, blurred vision, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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what is a little yellow round pill w/ H on one side 123 on the other? looks time released. I need to know what this is as I found this in a relatives backpack ## Hello, Treila! How are you? This tablet contains 1mg of Ropinirole, but not in a time released formulation, it is commonly used to treat RLS and Parkinson's Symptoms. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension and hallucinations. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I'm having serious pain, was getting much stronger through physical therapy, began ropinirole and began to have severe pain, and wonder if ropinirole might have caused muscle weakness ## Hello, Steve! How are you? Yes, it can cause those types of symptoms as side effects in some people that take it. You may want to discuss going off of it for awhile, to see if things improve, if so, then you'll have your answer. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## something always seems to keep me from making an adjustment. I cut back to one a day from three, always one hour before bedtime. after two or three days of one, I had an attack of Restless leg, after taking three, it was still out of control and I tried 10-20 minutes on a Tens unit and that seems to have helped, or the ropinr...

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I have been on carbilev since January 2013., although not diagnosed with parkinsons the neurologist is treating me for it. I have now been diagnosed with skin cancer after they removed a wart, this wart appeared in December 2013, removed in February 2014 I am now booked for a CT scan. In the meantime I have a very itchy scalp seamingly the result of dandruff which I have never had a problem with. My arms and legs are weak I have bad balance and very bad gait leaning forward, shuffle when I walk. I am 64 years old turning 65 in November I live in South Africa. r d

I have RLS and have been on mirapex for 7 years. I tried other meds, but this really works. Up until my pharmacy changed where they buy pills from. The white ones were what I was taking and had no side effects. Now they are blue or pale pink. When I take them I get very sick, headache, throwing up and nausea. My pharmacy will not order white ones for me. How can I find out name of where I can get white ones ? PLEASE Help Me. Thanks Brenda ## Hello, Brenda! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having. Have you tried other pharmacies in your area? They may carry the others, or be willing to order them in for you. Can you ask your current pharmacy the name of the manufacture of the white ones, so you know which you're looking for?

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I was the first person on earth to test Neotrofin against Parkinson's in 2002 at the Parkinson's & Movement Disorder Institute in Fountain Valley California. This drug worked wonders and I was hoping that the FDA would rush approval for it to be used against several brain diseases. I then learned that the manufacturer of Neotrofin went out of business and refused to turn over the rights to anybody. I thought that was such a tragedy to humanity. This drug had absolutely NO side effects. You could not tell you had any medicine in your body. It helped my Parkinson's symptoms for up to 4 months after i stopped taking it. This website is the first that I have found that looks like the drug is in use. I hope it's not an old site telling me that Neotrofin is not available. ...

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My husband was on early trials of EMSAM (Selegiline transdermal patch) in around 2008. It was very successful in relieving his depression. After the trials, he was offered free medication as long as he found a doctor to monitor him. With EMSAM being new at that time, we couldn't find anyone one prepared to help. For years he's battled along on other less effective medication, but now that he's 65 and on MedicAid we are starting the search again, trusting that doctors will be more educated on the benefits of EMSAM

Diagnoses: Parkinsons, Type 2 Diabetes, Urosepsis, Depression, CAD and CHF. I would like to know what all the medications I take are for, their dosage, side affects and conflicts with my other medications. ## Hello, Slammer! How are you? I'd be happy to help you, but you didn't list the medications you're taking. :-) Can you please post back with the names of them? Thank you! ## The Meds I take each day are: Sandoz-Tamsulosin CR 0.4 mg. x1, Ativan SL 1 mg. x1, Apo-Levocarb 100/25 mg. x 10, Pms-Furosemide 40 mg. X 2, Celebrex 200 mg. x1, Wellubutrin XL 150 mg. x3, Atorvastatin 20 mg. x 1, Macrobid 100 mg. x 1, Apo-Metoprolol 25 mg. x 2 (0.5 each x), Metformin 500 mg. x 2, Mylan-Clopidogrel 75 mg. x 1, Co-Sertraline 100 mg. x 1, Florastor 250 mg. x2, Ran-Ramipril 2.5 mg x 2.

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23/26 on the other side is a V. Is he using them to make himself feel high? Please help me. I found them in his room. ## Hello, Vada! How are you? This tablet contains 1mg of Benztropine, it's actually used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Side effects may include dry mouth, nausea, blurred vision and urinary retention. So no, he wouldn't get high from them. Have you asked him about them?

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Emsam has been a miracle drug for me. I respond very well to mao inhibitors and they served me well for many years but after 7 years a developed a type of rheumatoid arthritis so I had to stop taking them.. Emsam is working very well for me but the cost is prohibitive. Just this past month they increased the price by $300.00. If you have health insurance you are not eligible for any assistance. I pay $425.00 per month for my drub plan and health insurance. My cost is $500.00 per month and I simply can not afford it much longer.I can understand drug companies needing to charge a love of money to cover their research but I would like to see this company investigated for raising the cost by $300.00 per month ## Hello, Carla! Sorry that the cost of this medication is so prohibitive. However...

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My mother is showing undesirable side effects of this medication and is ready to stop taking it. She's taking one tablet of Sinemet, three times per day. What is proper strategy to stop? Gradually? All at once? Implications ## Hello, Mike! How is she doing? How long has she been taking it? Side effects are normal and should eventually taper off, once her body adjusts to the medication. Has she consulted her doctor about the problem? They would be the best person to advise her on this matter.

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USED FOR RESTLESS LEG SYNDROM ## I have got servere case of Restless leg syndome i have even got it in mr arms and like to know what can be done or a medicine that can help need help QUICK Thanks ## I heard that Miratex was a good medicine for restless leg syndome ## My Grandmother has RLS, and has not been able to sleep for days. What is Miratex and where do you find it? Is it over the counter? ## The actual medication name is Mirapex, though it's commonly misunderstood, especially in the TV commercials that were put out for it. It contains the active ingredient Pramipexole and is only available by prescription in the U.S. You can learn more Mirapex details here. And in regards to Pete Piper's post, though it isn't as common, so you don't hear as much about it, there is...

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what are the effects of tramadol combined with levodopa? Tq. Bil O. ## Hello, Billy! How are you? I didn't find any interactions or problems listed between these two medications, but you should double check with your doctor or pharmacist to be certain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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white oval pill with 2326 on it will they help u sleep ## Hi Crystal, According to your description, the closest match I'm finding is a white oval-shaped pill imprinted with the numbers 23 | 26 on one side and a cursive "V" on the other. The "23 and 26" are also separated by a vertical score line. This medication is identified as a 1mg Benztropine mesylate tablet; which is most commonly used for treating symptoms of Parkinson's disease. I'm not certain as to whether or not it'll also help you sleep at night. But this medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses as well. You'd just have to talk with your doctor first to discuss its potential off-label uses. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Benztropine Details I hope this info hel...

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