My doctor increased my Mirapex dosage to 1.25mg.
.50 at 7:00 and .75 at 10:00
Also, .5 or .10mg of Klonopin at 10:00
My legs are extremely achy in the morning. Could this be caused from the increase in meds ? Sometimes I have movement in the morning but I haven't been put on any extra medicine for this. Thanks for any comments or suggestions.
Can increase in dosage cause pain
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That makes sense.
The path towards more severe RLS often includes the development of pain.
Augmentation is just another way of saying you've moved down the path a bit, be it temporarily or permanently.
Thus, if you're augmenting on the Mirapex, it's a reasonable hypothesis that Mirapex could be the indirect cause of your pain. It's not a conclusion until you test it, but it's a sound hypothesis.
It's tempting to suggest ways of testing the hypothesis, but that's probably not appropriate. You should ask your doctor's opinion.
The path towards more severe RLS often includes the development of pain.
Augmentation is just another way of saying you've moved down the path a bit, be it temporarily or permanently.
Thus, if you're augmenting on the Mirapex, it's a reasonable hypothesis that Mirapex could be the indirect cause of your pain. It's not a conclusion until you test it, but it's a sound hypothesis.
It's tempting to suggest ways of testing the hypothesis, but that's probably not appropriate. You should ask your doctor's opinion.
Disclaimer: I often talk about what I do and what works for me, but these are specific to me and you should always consult a healthcare professional before trying these things yourself, lest you endanger your health or life.
I've been on Mirapex for along time (years), and, recently, my nuerologist increased my dosage from 2 mg. daily to 2.5 mg. daily. My legs are really achy and also very week when I first get up in the morning.
I'm going to have to decide what to do, though I hate the thought of it. I'm going to have to call my neuro and discuss what we can do. I have a scheduled appt. with her the end of May. I don't know if I can hold out until then.
Good luck.
Jan
I'm going to have to decide what to do, though I hate the thought of it. I'm going to have to call my neuro and discuss what we can do. I have a scheduled appt. with her the end of May. I don't know if I can hold out until then.
Good luck.
Jan
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