Questions

[Rigger]

I'm taking Mirapex for my RLS and getting good results. I have read that therapies can wear out after 1 to 2 years. Has anyone experienced this?

Does anyone know of a connection between RLS and Parkinsons risk?

Thanks for your time!

[nephriticus]

I have read that therapies can wear out after 1 to 2 years.

I have read numerous accounts in these forums where that is the case. Personally, I took Sinemet for nearly three years. It worked mostly well for the entire time.

Does anyone know of a connection between RLS and Parkinsons risk?

I have wondered that also, but I have not read of any relationship to date. I believe they are separate issues.

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[Guest]

neph...lol

Thanks for the reply.

I'm glad you get relief! Mirapex works well fo me too. I just am concerned about taking a parkinsons drug which I may later need if ...lord forbid... I were diagnosed that way.

[ViewsAskew]

I took Mirapex for about 18 months before is stopped working; at that time increasing the dosage only increased the side effects! Because none of the drugs we take were actually developed for RLS or PLMD, it's often hit or miss. Drugs work, they don't work, then they work again, others make it worse, etc. There is no link between primary RLS and Parkinsons as far as I know. If it is secondary, I suppose it would depend on whether the primary cause was linked to Parkinsons.