requip and parkinsons

Hi Gercro.  I am also a carer for my Dad who has Parkinson's. You are in the right place and hopefully people will answer any questions, queries or offer support to you. My Dad came to live with my husband and I following the death of my Mam in January. He was not capable of living alone. It is hard work being with him 24/7, very exhausting both mentally and physically, although my husband has been amazing I helping with his care needs.

Hi I am new to the group. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease March 2010, after having tests for 12 months. I don't know if other Parkinson's  sufferers find that their symptoms vary from day to day but mine do.  It's affected my eyesight so I have had to give driving up which really upset me. I've had lots of falls through my legs freezing. I'm having problems swallowing my tablets as its affected my swallowing and my balance is all over the place.  My shaking is under control until my tablets are due then I just can't keep still.

most of all I'm sick of having to take all the tablets I do take which is  35 a day.  I don't sleep, I'm up all night, I've had sleeping tablets they don't work, relaxation classes they didn't work. So if any has any ideas that would be great.

Hi I am also new to the group and was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease  2 years ago and was going along ok until May of this year, when I developed painful muscle spasms after my medication was increased . Since then I have stopped ropinerole and reduced the dosage of co beneldopa resulting in the pain in my arm almost non existent although I am so slow in movement !! I realise that everyone's symptoms 

I am on requip lowest dose patches as levodopa made me sick. The patches help restless legs , freezing and sleep. Exercise helps , have exercise Bike when sit ting and regular physio.

i understand dopamine builds up when asleep so better after a good night ?

take co enzymeq10 from healthspan.

diagnosed coeliac in Jan , hope to go on higher patches , have ibs. 

hi.  Diagnosed August 2012'. Take madopar and pramipexole to control tremor, locking fingers and arm swing and pain.  aftwe 3 months following Colin Potters eating plan for P D I have halved my meds and I am free from restless leg syndrome.  

That is brilliant , where do we find Colin potter? 

Found him on Google , fascinating .

Re Colin potter, have now studied thanks.

have you cut out carbihydrates, sugar and gluten ? Are you taking all the supplements?,great that it is working for you.

My partner was on requip and sadly suffered the impulsive compulsive behaviour side effects he became hypersexual profligate with money was using telephone and internet chat sites meeting other women and using sex workers all this came to light when he gave me an sti I don't think the dangers of DA's are well enough monitered or publicised !

I was suffering from Parkinson's since 5 years & life had become disastrous for me.75 % of my body was covered by Tremors.After taking herb at Multivitamincare. org under supervision of Dr. Chyou I started getting results within 3 weeks .Treatment went very well and tremors are gone.God bless