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by bigu47
Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: RLS and Obesity
Replies: 15
Views: 4611

RLS and Obesity

As a follow-up to my original post: Personally, yours truly "discovered" RLS in 2000 on a two week vacation in Greece and Turkey, have had RLS since then. I don't have a "gut" as the pictures portray even though my weight usually goes up five to ten pounds in the Winter since my ...
by bigu47
Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:36 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: RLS and Obesity
Replies: 15
Views: 4611

RLS and Obesity

Hello Fellow Members,

Links to the topic of RLS and Obesity, any comments? Granted, the suggestion that it's early in the research stage and additional studies are necessary:

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNe ... 011&page=1


Lee
by bigu47
Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:50 pm
Forum: Everything Else...just no RLS!
Topic: Merry Christmas and happy Holidays to all
Replies: 20
Views: 4079

Merry Christmas and happy Holidays to all

To the moderators and all fellow RLS members,

Just wanted to wish everybody Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays with hope the coming year is good for all of health-wise with happiness!

A brief video to cheer us all:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEfu98jG ... re=related

Lee
Oakdale, NY :)
by bigu47
Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:16 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: had accupuncture on monday !!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 1228

RLS and Acupuncture

"I'm not thinking that it wont work i'm just thinking the dr said its a trial to see where works best so I have faith in her." Hi Moonlight, I've previously posted on this Web-site concerning my Acupuncture as alternative RLS treatment, "my" Acupuncturist believes your truly has ...
by bigu47
Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:39 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Acupuncture
Replies: 12
Views: 3499

Acupuncture Update

Seventh Visit, 9/18/08: Acupuncturist treated yours truly with needles inserted in back and both legs with Electro Stimulus (ESM), the max dose of mili-volts was administered for about thirty minutes. The sensation felt from ESM was "tapping" located in small-of-back and both legs, this is...
by bigu47
Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:29 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Acupuncture
Replies: 12
Views: 3499

RLS and Acupuncture

Fifth Visit on 9/4/08: First 30 minute session on back had needles inserted in basically the same points as previous visits. Second 30 minute session had needles inserted in back and legs with small electrical current applied. Felt tapping sensation in my back which is what the acupuncturist expecte...
by bigu47
Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:55 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Cabergoline and RLS
Replies: 8
Views: 2680

Cabergoline and RLS

Well, the RLS forum has answered my question relative to Cabergoline. Thanks to all for advise! Obviously Cabergoline should be used with care and yours truly will not use it unless my PCP and/or RLS specialist would prescribe given the studies about heart valve damage. Last evening was pretty good ...
by bigu47
Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Cabergoline and RLS
Replies: 8
Views: 2680

Cabergoline and RLS

Fellow Members, This is just curiosity on my part, not saying will revert to this medication- BUT here it is. In Dr. Buchfuhrer's book "Restless Leg Syndrome" (excellent read and medical advise), Chapter 6- Treating Daily RLS with Medication-Cabergoline is listed as a long acting drug that...
by bigu47
Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:45 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Acupuncture
Replies: 12
Views: 3499

RLS and Acupuncture

That's really similar to my experience; the first three were great. Then the legs started during the sessions. I hope that it doesn't continue to do so and that this was an isolated event. Thanks Ann, I hope it was an isolated event, feel like a real "trial-baloon" for the lady performing ...
by bigu47
Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:32 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Acupuncture
Replies: 12
Views: 3499

Acupuncture Update

Fourth Acupuncture Visit on 8/28/08: Needles inserted in same locations as previous visit. Here is the oddity, while lying on stomach my calves started to "creep and crawl" every three minutes for that thirty minute session. Acupuncturist is trying to isolate particular meridian(s) to &quo...
by bigu47
Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:00 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: ReQuip for RLS
Replies: 32
Views: 10347

Augmentation

Thanks Ann for those links to "Augmentation", appreciate it! have a nice day in the "Windy City"

Lee :D
by bigu47
Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Movin, Shakin, Panic, Requip
Replies: 11
Views: 1602

Augmentation

Kwazylegs wrote: I'm sorry Lee that you're having a problem with augmentation. How are you going to deal with that? Two years on Requip with relief is great! Are you connected with a good doc that understands RLS? Yes, have a good PCP- wil see him on Tuesday for prescription renewal. Also trying Acu...
by bigu47
Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: ReQuip for RLS
Replies: 32
Views: 10347

Requip for RLS

ViewsAskew wrote: "If you are augmenting, stopping the Requip may be very tough. For some reason - maybe the receptors resetting - once you augment the RLS goes NUTS when you stop the Requip. According to at least three RLS researcher/specialists, the only way through this is to suffer horrendo...
by bigu47
Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Movin, Shakin, Panic, Requip
Replies: 11
Views: 1602

Requip and Panic Attacks

No, I've been on Requip for two years with no panic. My dilemna at present is the onset of Augmentation since RLS symptoms are occuring earler, say 1 PM.

Lee N.
by bigu47
Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:40 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: New and frustrated
Replies: 5
Views: 1432

RLS and Ropinole (Requip)

I'll second the recommendation the moderator made, for myself I take Requip a good hour before RLS symptoms commence. My RLS usually starts around 7 to 7:30 PM, so I take it around 6:30 to control the sensations. My concern these days is that augmentation may be starting since my symptoms are as ear...