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What Causes Involuntary Movement Of Arms And Legs While On Ropinirole?

I was diagnosed by the VA for RLS. They starded out giving me a medication I think was caled Pramiperole. I took two tablets daily. It worked great. Then they told me that this drug cost too much and switched me to Ropinirole 2 mg tablets a day. I now have to take 6 tablets daily. 2 at 06:00, 1 at 12:00, 2 at 18:00 and 1 at 24:00 hours. Ropinirole makes me drowsy, cannot sleep, involuntary movenent of arms, shoulders, legs, feet etc. VA does not try to find a cause for any symptom. They just send you home with a bag full of cheep drugs.
Sun, 17 Mar 2019
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Hello,

Your symptoms seem to be related to side effects of Ropinirole.

If the symptoms continue you should stop this medication and consult your doctor about an alternative medication.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Involuntary Movement Of Arms And Legs While On Ropinirole?

Hello, Your symptoms seem to be related to side effects of Ropinirole. If the symptoms continue you should stop this medication and consult your doctor about an alternative medication. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician