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Originally Posted by rileyder
I have a sore, stiff knee now for about 1 week. I do not remember hitting it on anything. It is not swollen. Can this be associated with PD?
I have temors only on the left side, currently on Azilect & Mirapex meds, and it is the left knee that is stiff.
Anyone else have this? Is this PD or something else?
Thanks,
Dan
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dear dan,
Mirapex noted side effects:
More common - Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting, especially when standing up; drowsiness; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there); nausea; trouble in sleeping; twitching, twisting, or other unusual body movements; unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common - Confusion; cough; difficulty in swallowing; double vision or other changes in vision; falling asleep without warning; fearfulness, suspiciousness, or other mental changes; fever; frequent urination; memory loss; muscle or joint pain; muscle weakness; restlessness or need to keep moving; shortness of breath; blackouts; swelling of body; tightness in chest; troubled breathing; wheezing; writhing, twisting, or other unusual body movements; overeating; hypersexuality or decreased sexual interest or ability; excessive shopping/gambling
Rare - Abnormal thinking; anxiety; bloody or cloudy urine; chest pain; difficult, burning, or painful urination; dizziness; frequent urge to urinate; loss of bladder control; mood or mental changes; swelling of arms or legs
Source:
http://www.drugs.com/cons/mirapex.html
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