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- Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:53 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: How were you diagnosed with RLS?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4167
Re: How were you diagnosed with RLS?
I was diagnosed by a very good neurologist-one recommended by RLS-- I also have Graves disease (treated with I/131), diabetes with neuropathy, insomnia,lymphedema, obesity, and depression. He was able to ask the correct questions and my answers convinced him that I also had RLS. My RLS is now consid...
- Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:07 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Connect to Pinterest
- Replies: 2
- Views: 480
Re: Connect to Pinterest
I found out how to do it and posted the poster on my site on Pinterest. it will be there tomorrow----our day.
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:31 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Daily Sufferers: How are we Doing?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1927
Re: Daily Sufferers: How are we Doing?
In answer to Polar Bear in August: Yes, I had my ferritin tested level and it was in the area "normal" for us daily suffers. Yes, I tried gabapentin but not Lycra because of the side affects--like death. I also tried the skin patch and it worked well until I had augmentation. My neurologis...
- Sun Sep 20, 2015 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Connect to Pinterest
- Replies: 2
- Views: 480
Connect to Pinterest
I belong to Piinterest. Rls puts out info to Facebook and Twitter. Pinterest is another social outlet where RlS could promote info about RLS. I would like to post the news about RLS Day on the 23rd of Sept.----but I can't find a place to pin the "poster". I was able to pin the blurb about ...
- Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Daily Sufferers: How are we Doing?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1927
Re: Daily Sufferers: How are we Doing?
Jul2873----Thanks for your empathy and loving care. It's just what I needed. Polar Bear----Yes, I tried the anti seizure meds( Gabapentin.) I will order the book you suggested---second edition. Yes---I had my ferritin level tested and was told that it was normal. I will ask to have it tested again a...
- Tue Jul 28, 2015 3:50 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Daily Sufferers: How are we Doing?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1927
Re: Daily Sufferers: How are we Doing?
I am 73 and have had RLS for 8.5 years. My neurologist and I have tried just about every RLS drug available and they all resulted in augmentation. We even tried 2 iron IVs. So....now I am us ing Oxycontin CR 12HR20 MG,2 tabs twice a day or Vicodin5-250 2 tabs twice a day as needed, and Ambien 5 take...