Reviewer: travelrn, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I've taken for 4.5 months. Initially it worked great. Was like a miricle. I started at .5 mg. After 2 mos I had increased symptoms & early onset of RLS about 6 or 7pm if I attempted to sit for any length of time. The increased dose seemed to help, but now I am started to have same symptoms & wonder if I need another dose increase. I've also noticed tingling in my hands (mostly right) ... Show Full Comment

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I've taken for 4.5 months. Initially it worked great. Was like a miricle. I started at .5 mg. After 2 mos I had increased symptoms & early onset of RLS about 6 or 7pm if I attempted to sit for any length of time. The increased dose seemed to help, but now I am started to have same symptoms & wonder if I need another dose increase. I've also noticed tingling in my hands (mostly right) & not sure if related to the med.
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Reviewer: jbenzenhafer, 55-64 Female (Patient)

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Since I have beeen using Requip I find that my incidences of RLS has dramatically risen. I canot even lie down to take a nap in the afternoon without getting my "creepy crawly'"in my calves. Some evenings when I get a chance for an extra hour or two of sleep, the RLS pops up again. Requip works extremely well in blocking it, but this is getting rediculous. I am a 60 yr. old female in ... Show Full Comment

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Since I have beeen using Requip I find that my incidences of RLS has dramatically risen. I canot even lie down to take a nap in the afternoon without getting my "creepy crawly'"in my calves. Some evenings when I get a chance for an extra hour or two of sleep, the RLS pops up again. Requip works extremely well in blocking it, but this is getting rediculous. I am a 60 yr. old female in good health, and cannot understand this reaction. Can you?
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I don't know how I lived before Requip. I have restless leg syndrome so bad that I can not sit or lie down without extreme discomfort even in the early mornings Requip relieves it. I do have to make sure I take it early enough to give it time to work.

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I don't know how I lived before Requip. I have restless leg syndrome so bad that I can not sit or lie down without extreme discomfort even in the early mornings Requip relieves it. I do have to make sure I take it early enough to give it time to work.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Its the only thing that works. I have RLS and Neuropathy. If I accidently skip a does, I know it almost immediately!! So far, it works great!

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Its the only thing that works. I have RLS and Neuropathy. If I accidently skip a does, I know it almost immediately!! So far, it works great!
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Reviewer: tooyoung , 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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This sent my blood pressure flying ! I feel like a water balloon and my hands and feet are swollen and tingly.

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This sent my blood pressure flying ! I feel like a water balloon and my hands and feet are swollen and tingly.
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