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- Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:38 pm
- Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
- Topic: Poppy seed tea - incredibly effective for me
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12754
Re: Poppy seed tea - incredibly effective for me
Erika I really hope it continues to give you good results as well! Must be a huge relief for you. The boy who died was using a huge dose and in perspective - any drug in large doses could create a life threatening situation. That said, as Ann said it is still a problem to know just how much one is g...
- Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:30 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Not sure...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1366
Re: Not sure...
Thank you all, it really helps not to feel so alone in this. I have to say that PLM sounds a lot better than jerking limbs! I hope my husband will join this group shortly - you'll understand when I say right now he is too exhausted and struggling to just hold onto a job, all his enegry goes into thi...
- Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:18 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Not sure...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1366
Not sure...
Hi I'm not sure if it's okay to post here because I'm not the RLS sufferer, my hubby is? I thought I had better come clean upfront! I'm trying to understand how I can help him, aside from emotional support which I try to give even when my nerves are on edge after what seems an age of him struggling ...
- Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:35 am
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: Latest on TENS Unit Use for Nighttime Symptoms
- Replies: 52
- Views: 29028
Re: Latest on TENS Unit Use for Nighttime Symptoms
I bought my husband a tens machine last week...in desperation for his suffering. I thought it might be a gimmick with lots of marketing tactics but to our surprise it does provide him with relief and the effects last quite long. He still takes codiene at night, but uses the tens in the day when he n...
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:08 am
- Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
- Topic: Poppy seed tea - incredibly effective for me
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12754
Re: Poppy seed tea - incredibly effective for me
It's a shame that there is so little research into it's use for RLS - it must be a great relief for you to have found something that works. I did a little laymans research into possible side effects as my husband suffers from severe RLS and has had to stop using his regular drug. Not to make anyone ...