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by booth205
Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:32 am
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: Attention mothers with RLS
Replies: 13
Views: 5963

TTC

Hello, Just read your post and wanted to reply. I am currently trying to conceive and have been 6 long years and I have RLS. I went to 6 doctors b4 anyone wanted to help me. Because, Requip and Mirapex both have a high percentage in causing birth defects and miscarriages. So, needless to say the doc...
by booth205
Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:10 am
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: New here--possible RLS, side effect of Prozac?
Replies: 7
Views: 1283

hello

Hey M,
I was wondering how old you were?? I too have PCOS and RLS. I haven't found anyone my age who has both. So, I was just curious..
Blessings,
Amy
by booth205
Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:12 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: New To Site
Replies: 10
Views: 1685

Still bummed

Hello, Just an update.. My doc increaes the Ultram to 2 daily. It has still not helped. I called this morning and left a message with his nurse. She called back and said she would tell him but she didn't think there was anything else he could do. I have serched the internet non-stop for a specialist...
by booth205
Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:46 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: RLS is becoming more frequent ; other meds
Replies: 4
Views: 1095

thyroid

I also take synthroid for my thyroid and agree totally with what everyone else has said. You should not increase your meds to try to balance out hormones. In fact, I have never heard that that would help RLS and my Endocrinologist knows I have RLS. He had never suggested that would help. So, just be...
by booth205
Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:06 am
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: New To Site
Replies: 10
Views: 1685

update

Hello All,
Well, Ultram was no good. I am about to go nuts and don't know what to do. Maybe I need to just go to a pain clinic like someone suggested.
UGHHHH!!!!
by booth205
Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:08 am
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: New To Site
Replies: 10
Views: 1685

update

Okay.. First of all, thanks to all who responded and gave advice. It is ALL greatly appreciated!! Now, the doc called today and my ferritin level was normal, I think he said it was 93. He also said b/c my fertility doc said no to Klonopin that there was nothing else he could do for me or give me. I ...
by booth205
Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:50 am
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: New To Site
Replies: 10
Views: 1685

Talked to fertility doc

To all who read my story.. I talked with my fertility doctor today and she said do NOT take Klonopin. She said it WAS a catagory D and would be very unsafe. So, I called the neurolgist I saw today to tell him b/c he said notify him of her decision. He NEVER called me back. So, another restless night...
by booth205
Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:31 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: New To Site
Replies: 10
Views: 1685

New To Site

Okay guys and gals here is my story.. I am 27 will be 28 september 5th. I have had problems with my legs for a few years now but in the last 2 months it has been pure HELL!! I have not slept in my bed for 3 weeks and don't know how much more I can take. I have polycystic ovaries, hypothyroidism, inf...
by booth205
Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:14 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Who is your favorite doctor?
Replies: 149
Views: 130916

Good Doc??

Does anyone know of a good doctor in Alabama?? I went to the doc today and he only wants to give me Klonopin b/c of fertility issues. I understand his stand point. However, I don't feel good about this drug after reading info. So, I would like to find another doctor. Can anyone help?? Blessings to A...
by booth205
Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:35 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Off Requip and on Ropinorole - Want to try Hydrocodone
Replies: 26
Views: 8059

Prescription pain meds for RLS

Hello All RLS Sufferers, I have a question... I have an appointment with a doc tomorrow and was wondering what he is likely to put me on. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 6 years now and I have had 2 losses. Everything that I have read about the presciptions such as Mirapex etc said...