Does REQUIP start to work immediately?

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Does REQUIP start to work immediately?

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I started Requip last night, and it didn't work. The pharmaceutical info I was given said it may take a few weeks to take affect. Has this medication worked immediately for anyone else? Also, if not, did you take something else with the Requip until it kicked it?

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Yes, I did!

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but I supplemented Mirapex with Hydrocodone (10/325) the one you asked about earlier. Mirapex is the same type of drug as Requip, if I recall correctly. The Requip is a bit newer. :)

If you still have some HC, I think you could supplelment Requip safely.and effectively.

Do not use benadryl type of drugs including Tylenol PM.
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I was taking Mirapex (0.25 mg. 3 x a day) and then doubled that, but it still didn't help. But when I first started taking Mirapex, it took affect immediately. Requip has not.

My doctor will NOT prescribe Hydrocodone for me. After time, my body will require more and more of the drug to have any affect.

It looks like I'm going to have to head out of town to a specialist to get some relief. There are no doctors in my city who specialize in RLS.

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Requip-does it take effect-did you take with somethingelse?

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Hello, I was just looking around and saw your question about Requip. I too was just started on this medication. I had been on Sinemet and it made me so much worse it was not even funny. But, they suggested (they meaning the groups of dosctors I saw)I not come off the Sinemet cold turkey, so I took one along with the Requip that first night. I am just doing the build up of it and the decrease of the Sinemet. Last night was the second dose and it was also the first night I slept clear through in ages. Pat :lol:

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