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Reviewer: LEE WEHRLE, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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helps in sleeping but does not releave rls take 3 2.5 mg pills at bedtime
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Reviewer: jassmine1998, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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At first the doctor had to keep upping the dose as it did not seem to last long in a short time was up to 4mg. When I tried to go off it my RLS symtoms worsened and I was in extreme pain.
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Reviewer: Nan, 65-74 Female (Patient)
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Reviewer: JAN, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I was given this line of treatment for my RLS.
I find it very beneficial. I just don't like
taking 4 pills thru out the day. They do upset my stomach and I have to eat with the morning dose. I take 1mg tabs q.i.d. It is the medication that has helped me. I can tell if I miss one, I'll suffer for at least 1/2 to an lhr. with unbearable movement of my legs. My mom,2 brothers and 1 sister also hav
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Reviewer: Christine54, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Last night was my first night taking Requip .5mg. I only took 1/2 pill then had to take the other half about 1 hr later. Seems to have worked completely but as again, I just started taking it.
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