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by rlsgirl
Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: New Neuro Dr.
Replies: 25
Views: 3483

Zach.....I thought about the same thing regarding Emailing Dr. B to see if he would consult over the phone without meeting me and only going on what is told to him and maybe having my medical records in hand. I have started a letter to him and hope to complete it this weekend so I can get it emailed...
by rlsgirl
Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: New Neuro Dr.
Replies: 25
Views: 3483

I'm hoping that Dr. B will be able to influence my pain doctor a bit, as far as helping me with actual sleep issues. The pain clinic gives me the prescription for methadone, and also for Provigil. But they really don't know anything about sleep meds. My pain doc said he is willing to consult with D...
by rlsgirl
Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:53 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: New Neuro Dr.
Replies: 25
Views: 3483

I saw Dr. Earley at John's Hopkins this past July. He seems very informed and is very nice. However, I am not sure about the follow up. You might ask his office before you go there. I haven't seen the doctor here who is "treating" me for RLS since my visit with him, so can't say for sure....
by rlsgirl
Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:30 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: New Neuro Dr.
Replies: 25
Views: 3483

I will look into a dr. at Hopkins. I didn't even give that a thought. Maybe I will get lucky there with this situation. I just don't understand why these drs. don't listen to what the PT is saying. I hope your visit to Dr. B goes well. What are you looking to do as far as seeing him and continuing t...
by rlsgirl
Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: New Neuro Dr.
Replies: 25
Views: 3483

RLSgirl, that is horrible how you were treated. Hearing about some of these doctors just makes me want to scream. And then he prescribed Vistaril! What an idiot. If he knew ANYTHING about RLS, he would have known NOT to prescribe a sedating antihistamine like Vistaril. If you do write that complain...
by rlsgirl
Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:49 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: New Neuro Dr.
Replies: 25
Views: 3483

I have actually never been on methadone. I asked at one point to try it and that (I believe) started to throw red flags to the other Dr. I was going to. he completely shut me down with any further conversations about methadone. So bad that I NEVER talked about it again in fear that he would not give...
by rlsgirl
Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:37 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: New Neuro Dr.
Replies: 25
Views: 3483

I actually told the specialist that has me on the subutex about my appt with him and he wants me to wait to see what he has to say in Dec. I have already written a letter to his big dog about him in the event that he acts the way that I think he is going to. I hate to say this but when i walked into...
by rlsgirl
Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:43 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: New Neuro Dr.
Replies: 25
Views: 3483

New Neuro Dr.

As many of you already know, I have been taking Subutex for almost a year now and have wonderful results from it. The Specialist I'm getting it from wanted me to see another Neuro Dr. that would follow me in this adventure of using this medication as an "off label" use for RLS. Well I went...
by rlsgirl
Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:52 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Codeine withdrawl
Replies: 13
Views: 1895

Subutex/Suboxone

OMG I'm reading this and it has made me sick in my stomach. I had similar issues this time last year. I had been taking pain killers for a while for mine and I guess my body wanted more and more and was not happy without them. I ended up finding an addiction specialist online at the suboxone website...
by rlsgirl
Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:34 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Percocet/Vicodin Banned by FDA
Replies: 15
Views: 2803

I have serious reservations about telling someone to outright lie about an addiction, to get a medication.. I'm not really sure his situation dictates such drastic measures either. Short acting painkillers unfortunately do wear off earlier than most people like, especially for chronic users, its ju...
by rlsgirl
Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:46 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Percocet/Vicodin Banned by FDA
Replies: 15
Views: 2803

I take Norco 10/325 3x a day and a Marinol 5mg at bedtime....so, not sure what is going to happen if they ban Norco...seems silly cause the FDA were the ones that put acetaminophen in there to begin with and I guess we are all just too stupid to read directions and monitor our daily acetaminophen i...
by rlsgirl
Mon May 11, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Methadone Users
Replies: 269
Views: 44225

Thanks for the info Rlsgirl, but that drug just scares me.......have you ever been on methadone? What is the difference between that stuff you are on and methadone? thanks Mia I have never been on methadone. Methadone actually scares the crap out of me. Subutex is a opiote blocker. If I were to tak...
by rlsgirl
Mon May 11, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Methadone Users
Replies: 269
Views: 44225

rlsgirl, i cannot see getting off of one addictive drug and getting right back on another one, there are clinics out there to get people off the drug that you are taking. I am trying to get off the methadone because it messes up the HPA axis in the body, which is what all opiate type drugs do event...
by rlsgirl
Thu May 07, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Methadone Users
Replies: 269
Views: 44225

Wow, I have not been here for such a long time!! Hi everyone! - I totally agree with Zach for SURE!! The fact that Dr. B thinks that there is no withdrawal from methadone is scary! I am only taking 5mg per day and WOW if I don't have it for a few days, I go into severe withdrawal, and being that I ...
by rlsgirl
Thu May 07, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Methadone Users
Replies: 269
Views: 44225

I'm in no position to dispute whether or not it causes it, but more or less these kinds of issues seem to be really high dose issues, which is what confuses me.. But you have said you are sensitive to medications, so that is likely what happens.. I would like to think your unfortunate situation is ...