Weight gain and side effects of mirapex(pramipexole)

[Yonkers]

I have been seeing my neurologist for about 4 years and the only thing that seems to work is mirapex. I take minimum of 4 pills (sometimes as much as 8 pills of 1 mg. a night. I have gained 50 lbs. on this medication but it seems like it is the only med that helps. Should I try gabapentin maybe. I can’t stop eating on this medicine. I also have sleep apnea and LPR, a kind of reflux where you clear your throat all the time. I would like to know what I should try because I have tried everything pretty much.

I would also like to know what the long term effects are of this medicine besides weight gain.

I would appreciate any advice as I am desperate!!! BTW, I am 66 and just had a knee replacement and hip replacement since September so it is hard for me to walk/exercise since my hip is taking a long time to strengthen.Thank you.

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I have responded to your second post.

[Yonkers in reply to Hidden]

Where is your response?

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Here

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You''ve submitted two posts, this is the first, the second one was later and appears just above this one.