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by charles
Tue Oct 25, 2022 5:02 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Horrible side effects on pregabalin
Replies: 12
Views: 3426

Re: Horrible side effects on pregabalin

Paul.............I could have written your post verbatim, regarding pregabalin , & gabapentin's side effects. Hardly a day goes by without thinking suicide is the only way out, feelings of joy are almost nonexistent. When I think this huge, horrible , life draining situation cant get any worse, I fi...
by charles
Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:07 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: Venous Insufficiency
Replies: 4
Views: 5131

Venous Insufficiency

In addition to RLS, I have Venous Insufficiency. (lower legs, resulting in light swelling of lower ankles after periods of inactivity . Swelling subsides when again active). My VI specialist is adamant that I have surgery on the small veins that are not performing....... My question is this: I read ...
by charles
Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:36 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: The next pharma drug crisis in the US may be starting
Replies: 11
Views: 1900

Re: The next pharma drug crisis in the US may be starting

Please see reply to Rustsmith, Tue, May 18, 2018
Charles
St Pete,FLA
by charles
Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:31 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: The next pharma drug crisis in the US may be starting
Replies: 11
Views: 1900

Re: The next pharma drug crisis in the US may be starting

I saw a similar article about six weeks ago that cited gabapentin use at the University of Ohio where they said a 300mg capsule was selling on the street for 50 cents. I am on the faculty at U of Ohio. I don't doubt that it is being abused, but I am pretty sure that most of it is with alcohol and n...
by charles
Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:50 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: methadone not working
Replies: 18
Views: 2061

Re: methadone not working

For the past ten yrs, I have been taking 2 (two) ten (10) MG hydrocodone daily for my refractive RLS. Two yrs ago I added one 5mg methadone in the eve prior to bed. I do have some nights of sleep/awake, sleep/awake, etc, but generally this program works well. I have had full days where I take methad...
by charles
Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Opioid Survey - Please participate
Replies: 15
Views: 3057

Re: Opioid Survey - Please participate

PS........I will also make a $$$$$$ donation to assist in the foundations effort directed at the NIH. I'm not wealthy, however, I will give within my means.
Charles
by charles
Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:44 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Opioid Survey - Please participate
Replies: 15
Views: 3057

Re: Opioid Survey - Please participate

I posted my story last week on surveymonkey, however, I did not feel quite sure it went through. Can you verify if it was received ? Also, I registered for the 4-19 webinar. I want to be part of the effort directed at the NIH. It's evident that whoever made the decision to exclude RLS from opioid th...
by charles
Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:56 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Experienced, knowledgeable docs, FLORIDA
Replies: 2
Views: 774

Experienced, knowledgeable docs, FLORIDA

On a previous post, I mentioned the success I've had with my WED doc for the past 4 yrs. He has since left the practice , and I have been seeing another doc in the practice who is resistant to my former RX treatment plan. I've seen two new docs outside this practice with zero results. I'm searching ...
by charles
Mon May 28, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: Just Joined - My Thoughts and Questions
Replies: 93
Views: 18991

Re: Just Joined - My Thoughts and Questions

Recently joined also. The discussion board should be required reading for all physicians , or at least the physicians who have been exposed to WED patients.
Anyone from Pinellas, or Hillsborough County , FLA area ?
by charles
Mon May 28, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: Useful websites
Replies: 22
Views: 68215

Re: Useful websites

Did I see a thread where someone mentioned that Dr Buchfurer actually answered a email ?
by charles
Thu May 24, 2012 6:16 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Oh goodness......now HIVES!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1354

Re: Oh goodness......now HIVES!!

I think that Randy is suggesting that if the medication is causing it that it means the medication isn't good for you - that it's like a poison in your system. All meds are a sort of "poison" in your system. The trick (in my opinion) is determining the risk/benefit of any given drug. Tram...
by charles
Thu May 24, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Amantadine
Replies: 8
Views: 1532

Re: Amantadine

It's not one of the commonly used drugs; I've never tried it and am not sure I've heard of anyone who has. I find it unconscionable that your doctor won't prescribe opioids for this. Make me so sad that some doctors have such strong beliefs that they won't listen to other experts that say it's OK t...
by charles
Thu May 24, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: I have never slept so much.....
Replies: 23
Views: 4392

Re: I have never slept so much.....

Is it my methadone that makes me so tired??? I sleep every time I have a chance....after work, on the weekends, sometimes at my computer at work, on my lunch break. I take tramadol 100 Mgs throughout the day and 5-15 Mgs of methadone throughout evening and bed. I only use enough medicine as it take...
by charles
Thu May 24, 2012 5:39 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Horizant
Replies: 35
Views: 6826

Re: Horizant

Ok you all...there is a drug study going on here in Michigan...I have decided to join the study....something has got to work to give me some relief from this crap....I so hate my jerking and the pain now I can hardly stand it...so wish me luck i am a bit nervous yet excited at the same time that I ...
by charles
Thu May 24, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Anyone else tried vicodin?
Replies: 19
Views: 4468

Re: Anyone else tried vicodin?

Anyone else tried vicodin? What if anything did it do for the WED symptoms? Did it last? Side effects, etc...? Thanks Ive had WED going on ten years. the last four yrs have been taking hydrocodone 10/325. The "325" is the amt of acet in the pill . 325 is the next to the lowest amt in vico...