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Originally Posted by llatucker
I started out on .25- 1 tid for 1 week then .5 -1 tid for 1 week now 1 mg- tid It has helped with the tremors but man if i keep this up I will be dehydrated fast.Yes I am seeing a neurologist,and I spoke with the nurse and she said she isn't familiar with any one having those side effects from requip.I called the pharmacist and she said it was a side effect. I don;t know if I should stop taking it or try to hang in there to see if i get use to it . Guess I need to call back tomorrow and see if they will let me speak to the Doc. Feeling down
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i suggested you post your problem on "ask the doctor", not sure if he will get back to you tomorrow.
in the book "THE PARKINSON'S DISEASE TREATMENT BOOK" by AHLSKOG, M.D., page 187, it states "Don't raise the dose if the side affects are substantial."
and it lists a lower recommended dosage schedule on week 3:
week 1 .25mg, tid, total .75mg
week 2 .50mg tid total 1.5mg
week 3 0.25mg + 0.5mg tid total 2.25mg
week 4 1.0mg tid total 3mg
week 5 .5mg+1.0mg tid total 4.5mg
goes up to week 10, 15mg total if needed.
again, i'm not a healthcare professional.