What is Parkinsons Disease
Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans or PD) is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement (bradykinesia), and in extreme c...
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Late afternoon and early morning my legs ache. The morning is the worst it awakens me. I take 5-6 Ibuprofenat a time twice a day, it seems to quiet the pain. I don't have to take it every day it goes in spells. I am taking the following prescriptions for the Parkinsons along with these:
Mirapex .5mg 2x a day; Amantadine 100mg capsule Once Daily; Carbidopa 20mg 3x a day REcent weeks has found the hallucinations quieting to days free of visions. I am taking 14 different prescriptions for diabetes, asthma, depression, cholestrol, and foot related stuff. I get concerned about taking so many pills with seeming little effect on my PD. I carry a sheet to each appointment for the DR's to see what I am taking and there seems to be no concern about it. I guess what I am asking is:; Do you (I know we are all different)take over the counter pain relievers in concert with prescription meds? The Ibuprofen works with no ill effects. Sorry for the wordiness of this writing, but I needed to talk about, its hard to talk to anyone here about it. Typing it out helps. I have people around, yet I feel so alone, dismissed.... sounds like it time for my antidepressant. Thanks Posted on 05/30/09, 06:05 am |
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Writing out your thoughts is a good idea. It also keeps your mind busy, and off of the pain.
Are the aching legs a symptom of Parkinsons? I have similar pain. I also have chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. I am having more leg pain more often and more severe since I was diagnosed wit PD in December '08. I have to take pain pills, hydrocodone to even touch the pain. Unless someone has this type of pain, they just don't understand. I understand. 
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Don't have any advice but Just want to say that I am sorry that you are going through this. Is Requip for the leg pain or PD?
I know that it has a lot of side effects. hallucinations, paranoia , anger, gambling and others. My hubby cannot take Requip or Mirapex. They do a number on him mentally and emotionally. I hope you get some good info. xoxo pat
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