I found this site if it helps.

http://www.drugs.com/sfx/mirapex-side-effects.html

It lists nasal congestion and a lot of other possible side effects.

Thank you both for the resource information. Looks like it is time to cut back and see if it improves my sinus condition.

Cannot decide in this moment which I hate more, the restless leg syndrome or the stuffy, drippy sinuses. Both tend to prevent deep sleep. Been going on so long I feel lucky to sleep four hours at a time. Will let you know in future. Thanks again And Best Wishes TT

I was taking 4.5 mg Mirapex at night; prescribed for FMS/CFS by my rheumatologist. Seemed to work for a while and gave me energy but the side effects of nasal congestion/flushing (much like when I have migraine) became troublesome, especially when I was having a dysautonomic 'flare'. I discontinued it due to the side effects. Mere

Cyclolops,

I have not been diagnosed with a 'frank' AI disease, although my rheumy says I have spondylarthropathy and treats me accordingly with Humira and prednisone. My labs show hugh immunoglobulins, ANA and high sed rate. Nothing really specific though...

I also have pesty high liver enzymes and fatty liver, although I am normal weight, am careful with Tylenol and do not drink alcohol...

Who knows... The AI diagnosis has changed a few times throughout the past 10 years, or so... Mere

How does Requip work? Or does it not? Mere.

That is a high dose of Mirapex....eesh. I have never gone over 0.675. No wonder you felt crummy. Mirapex is not a benign drug....some docs think if a little is good, more is better.

Nothing is worse than feeling crummy and having the libido that comes with that drug...(which is both awesome and troublesome).

Mirapex is female viagra, and it is funny it has not been marketed as such.

Cyclelops, Must be my Rheumy... he has a 'thing' about trying new drugs and treatments. Don't get me wrong, he is great and forefront in his field (and I have been seeing him for 12 years), but sometimes, I feel like a guinea pig. I think it may be good to be better informed?!! Thank you...

Are you serious about the libido thing??? Maybe I will go back on it. My libido..., well... not so great.

Mere.

Yep....works quite well.

You don't need a huge dose either.

Now every one will have RLS.

There is a theory that dopamine agonists can treat fibro...I am not sure about that. Also a theory that dopamine can treat depression, more plausible. Small doses at bedtime work like a charm for RLS.

That said, it is not a benign drug.

There is something wrong with my dopamine receptors, always has been. I had RLS as a kid. Then there is the issue of what I consider fun, which has up til recently involved scaring the crap out of myself. No I have not jumped out of any planes, and now that I am older, I am confined to being very reasonable...like walking is a thrill.

Dopamine is interesting. Anyway, I have some physiological problem with not enough of it, and if I don't use Mirapex, I tic...hence the RLS. I only tic at nite. People with Tourette's tic during the day, not at night.

When I took zofran, I ticked for 8 hours straight and nothing relieved it, not even a boat load of dopamine....I ended up walking the country roads until it wore off.....hideous.

I have learned to be very careful what I put in my body.