Ferritin serum test showed that mine was below 100 so I take ferrous gluconate (sp?) twice a day.
My concern with the Ropinerole is that it is setting off my IBS and, TRUST ME, that is NOT a good thing! I'll try taking it again tonight but it better work as I didn't get one minutes sleep last night!
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- Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:37 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: RLS worse on a full moon
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- Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: RLS worse on a full moon
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Re: RLS worse on a full moon
Ask anyone in law enforcement or in an emergency room will tell you that during full moons, it's LUNACY! My family dr started me on Ropinirol HCl which I took last night. I'm ASSUMING that it takes time for it to take effect as I got NO sleep at all. My "fear" with Ropinitrol is that it mi...
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:56 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: RLS worse on a full moon
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RLS worse on a full moon
I've had RLS all my life (67 years). Both my parents had it and our youngest son has it. I noticed in my teens that my RLS (which didn't have a name back then) was worse on full moon nights! I mean I can tell when it's a full moon without looking outside because my legs start twitching and I can't s...
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:41 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Full Moon set of your RLS
- Replies: 5
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Re: Full Moon set of your RLS
EVERY person that I've asked about the "worst day or part of a month" as far as calls says that calls peak on a full moon.
There was a fulll moon last night and I got very little sleep.
There was a fulll moon last night and I got very little sleep.
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:01 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Full Moon set of your RLS
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Re: Full Moon set of your RLS
Full moon (according to my wife it was a "havest moon") and my RLS was UNBEARABLE! My legs and arms were jumping around like a pond full of frogs! Both my mother and father had RLS and so does our youngest son. Son told me that he knows when it's going to be a bad night by the "feel&q...
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:34 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Full Moon set of your RLS
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Full Moon set of your RLS
I'm 64 and have had RLS all my life. Since I was a teenager I could tell that there was a full moon (without looking outside) because my legs would start to "jang and bang" a couple of days before a full moon and a couple of days after a full moon. Lunacy. Has anyone else had their RLS hig...
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:38 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Just joined a couple of days ago
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Re: Just joined a couple of days ago
Bear:
Doc said that it wasn't a standard test but that it wasn't an out of normal test either. Basicly, if she asks for a test, the test lab runs it.
I'll try to get the test result but don't hold your breath!
Doc said that it wasn't a standard test but that it wasn't an out of normal test either. Basicly, if she asks for a test, the test lab runs it.
I'll try to get the test result but don't hold your breath!
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:04 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Just joined a couple of days ago
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Re: Just joined a couple of days ago
I'll have to call the doctor's office to find out what the ferritin level was. I don't know if they'll give it to me over the phone or not though. I don't have another scheduled appointment there till May 15th.
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:31 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Just joined a couple of days ago
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Re: Just joined a couple of days ago
I had to call my doctor to get a "bridge" of my pain medication as the mail order place ALWAYS take TOO long to get them shipped to me so I ALWAYS run out! Her assistant called back later in the day to tell me that my prescription was ready in the walkin clinic there AND the blood test res...
- Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:43 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Just joined a couple of days ago
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Re: Just joined a couple of days ago
Dr. appointment went well today. I did get up just in time to get my shower, dressed, and drive to dr's office so I didn't have any breakfast or my drugs yet. I had re-complied my list of meds, printed out the citalopram side effects (which I had highlighted the ones that were affecting me), and sho...
- Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:37 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Just joined a couple of days ago
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Re: Just joined a couple of days ago
Still down and I have to get going to my doctor's appointment..
- Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:07 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
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Re: Just joined a couple of days ago
How about taking her a printed copy of the document in Polar Bear's signature?
I tried to go to the link on Polar Bears signature and the computer told me it isn't a good like.
I'm going to PM him to see if he can send me a copy before I go to the Dr. at 09:20 today.
- Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:50 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Just joined a couple of days ago
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Re: Just joined a couple of days ago
Tracy:
I will add your experience with my "Too Do" list for my doctor.
I'd like to add that I am VERY happy for you that you are getting a good night's sleep with what you are doing.
Sincerely,
John
I will add your experience with my "Too Do" list for my doctor.
I'd like to add that I am VERY happy for you that you are getting a good night's sleep with what you are doing.
Sincerely,
John
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:10 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Just joined a couple of days ago
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Re: Just joined a couple of days ago
badnights: Thank you for the reply. I switched from taking the citalopram 20 mg at supper time to at breakfast time. I'm sleeping better at night BUT now the symptoms are during the day. Those symptoms are: drowsy, leg cramps, insomnia but not necessarily at once or in that order. I have a doctor’s ...
- Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:29 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
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Re: Just joined a couple of days ago
I WAS taking it at supper time till today when my wife suggested that I change it to at breakfast. My legs have been KILLING me all day. I have been up and around more today as it is a very balmy 50 to 60 F out which should help releive the RLS symptoms. I have my fingers crossed that my RLS will be...