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by Hollybelle78
Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:42 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Mirapex .125
Replies: 2
Views: 2886

Mirapex .125

Has anyone started on half of the smallest dose of Mirapex? My doctor wants me to half the pills. They are so tiny.
by Hollybelle78
Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:58 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Gabapentin
Replies: 4
Views: 3469

Gabapentin

I have been on gabapentin over 10 years. I take 1200 mg at night. Recently it has started to not help my rls symptoms. Has anyone been on gabapentin this long and it all of a sudden started to not help? What medication did your doctor put you on?
by Hollybelle78
Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:03 am
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: CBD oil
Replies: 5
Views: 1349

CBD oil

Has anyone tried CBD oil and found that it works for them? Been on gabapentin for years and unfortunately it isn’t helping anymore.
by Hollybelle78
Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: PREGNANCY
Replies: 18
Views: 22336

Re: PREGNANCY

My neurologist also agreed but won't prescribe it. It's very crazy. No one should have to choose between having a child or not when there are treatment options. It's for nine months. I'm not asking for a lifetime of opioid or methadone treatment. My symptoms are very well controlled by gabapentin. I...
by Hollybelle78
Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:01 pm
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: PREGNANCY
Replies: 18
Views: 22336

Re: PREGNANCY

I may look into going to Georgia. That is the closest one to me. I'm going to try and contact them to see if they would be willing to see me once and work that way. Hopefully they will.
by Hollybelle78
Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:51 pm
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: PREGNANCY
Replies: 18
Views: 22336

Re: PREGNANCY

Well it looks like I may be in trouble. Dr. B was helpful but it was pretty much what I already knew. Opioids are safest. Dr. B prefers methadone. He said it wasn't likely I would find anyone in NC to prescribe it for me. He said it would also be hard to find anyone to prescribe opioids either. Most...
by Hollybelle78
Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:25 am
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: PREGNANCY
Replies: 18
Views: 22336

Re: PREGNANCY

I just emailed Dr. B. Hopefully I will hear from him soon.
by Hollybelle78
Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:10 am
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: PREGNANCY
Replies: 18
Views: 22336

Re: PREGNANCY

Thank you so much for all of this information. It has been so much help! In your opinion are the opioids the safest route? Are the only worries about that the addiction? I've read some things about cabergoline that worry me. From what I've read I feel like opioids are the safest.
by Hollybelle78
Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:48 pm
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: PREGNANCY
Replies: 18
Views: 22336

Re: PREGNANCY

Thank you so much for your help! I have had my iron checked and it is normal. I have not had that specific test done that I know of. I regularly take gabapentin which of course I have to come off of during pregnancy. I wish we had a WED/RLS specialist around here. It is so stressful wanting to get p...
by Hollybelle78
Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:14 pm
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: PREGNANCY
Replies: 18
Views: 22336

Re: PREGNANCY

I definitely agree about the opioids but have yet to find a doctor that will prescribe them. I have seen two neurologists and also my ob/gyn has recently said he only wanted me using non-narcotics and category B drugs. It's so frustrating!
by Hollybelle78
Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:33 am
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: Child with RLS/PLMD
Replies: 45
Views: 41705

Re: Child with RLS/PLMD

I have had RLS since childhood but thankfully has only gotten worse later in life. My mom used to rub my legs and I would take a lot of baths. I take Neurontin and it has been a lifesaver. When I started it it made me very sleepy. I would have to take it around 5 PM so that it would wear off the nex...
by Hollybelle78
Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:22 am
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: PREGNANCY
Replies: 18
Views: 22336

PREGNANCY

I am trying to get pregnant. It is so frustrating to try and find something that is approved for pregnancy. My neuro tried me on Tylenol 3 and it works but keeps me up all night. Then I tried Sinemet and was uncomfortable taking it. He said there was nothing further he could do for me. I got a secon...