Mirapex User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)
Mirapex has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 120 reviews on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Mirapex
- Lovem...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 31, 2016
For Restless Legs Syndrome "I use Mirapex for restless leg syndrome and find it miraculous. Recommend it to my mother for her restless legs, and she was so surprised at how well it worked."
- Afj
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 6, 2020
For Restless Legs Syndrome "Unfortunately this medication caused extreme nausea, dry heaves and bloating. It did help my RLS but I could not tolerate the severe nausea and dry heaves."
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- quiltrn
- June 22, 2013
For Restless Legs Syndrome "Works great, but I get very stuffy for about an hour after I take it."
- Deano
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 13, 2020
For Restless Legs Syndrome "This medication caused me to gain weight even though my diet stayed the same."
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- Leo_sch
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 31, 2019
For Restless Legs Syndrome "Mirapex/Pramipexole really works. No restless legs anymore. My dosage is 0.125 mg 2-3 hours before bed."
- drmik...
- October 14, 2015
For Restless Legs Syndrome "Very helpful with restless legs but bought on obsession to gamble."
- Anonymous
- March 6, 2012
For Restless Legs Syndrome "Evidently, my restless legs syndrome is worse than most. I take 1 Mirapex ER, but sometimes I need to take another. I am much better off with the medicine. I could not sleep without it."
- Holding...
- September 16, 2008
For Restless Legs Syndrome "Mirapex works well for me, but without insurance, it costs me $369.00 a month out of pocket."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- May 27, 2019
For Parkinson's Disease "Awful drug!!! Caused severe impulse control disorders. Ruined entire family."
- Restl...
- July 20, 2009
For Restless Legs Syndrome "I have suffered with restless leg syndrome since a child. About 5 years ago, started on Requip. It caused severe nausea. Mirapex is the answer for me."
- pmm
- November 23, 2019
For Parkinson's Disease "It seems almost miraculous to me. I have been on it only a couple of days but my balance is improved, I can move more easily, even my neuropathy seems slightly better"
- Joanne
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- July 23, 2024
For Restless Legs Syndrome "It works great. I have had RLS for 45 years. The side effects list it as a big appetite increase. That is so true. I could eat anything and do every night. But at least no RLS."
- Kicker
- July 31, 2009
For Restless Legs Syndrome "It works well for me, and I have no idea where I would be without it."
- Mae
- December 9, 2008
For Restless Legs Syndrome "I have only taken it for less then a week but I can see some change. One - my leg can rest. Two - I feel more active but more easily tried too."
- wv_pi...
- September 4, 2009
For Parkinson's Disease "Had very bad side effects with this medication."
- Marie
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 19, 2018
For Parkinson's Disease "I tried it for one day and the side effects made me bedridden for almost 2 days. I felt so nauseous and extremely drowsy. Had a headache and then felt weak. I can't take this again"
- Juls...
- July 22, 2009
For Restless Legs Syndrome "This medicine is a lifesaver. Both my boyfriend and I take it and we don't kick each other out of bed like we used to!"
- Anonymous
- March 11, 2010
For Restless Legs Syndrome "Caused severe headaches."
- Vince
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 29, 2021
For Restless Legs Syndrome "I started having severe hiccups frequently on day 4 or 5 ; so bad that I had to stop taking Mirapex."
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For Restless Legs Syndrome "It's the greatest. I literally can't live without it. It's the only thing that calms my legs. Period."