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- Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:11 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Who is your favorite doctor?
- Replies: 149
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Re: WED/RLS Recommended doctors
Anyone know of a doctor in the Albany NY area? I have seen Dr. Moho who is listed on this website but can assure patients he has no clue about augmentation and just wants to keep upping my dose of Pramipexole. I have an appointment for a consultation at Johns Hopkins on June1 bit will have to drive ...
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:57 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Pramipexole to move on or not to move on
- Replies: 13
- Views: 949
Re: Pramipexole to move on or not to move on
Updating on my original thread. I have been able to lower my dose of pram to 1.5mg the last two nights by taking the 50 mg Tramadol in the evening. Hoping in a couple of weeks I can try to further reduce the pram to 1mg and then I have an appointment with the doc in April and am going to try to conv...
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:21 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Pramipexole to move on or not to move on
- Replies: 13
- Views: 949
Re: Pramipexole to move on or not to move on
is there any chance that if I switch off of the Pramipexole onto say Neupro or Lyrica for say a year that then I could switch back onto the pram at a lower dose? I have excellent insurance so not worried about costs.
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:07 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Pramipexole to move on or not to move on
- Replies: 13
- Views: 949
Re: Pramipexole to move on or not to move on
Thanks again for the feedback. I called the doc and explained my concerns with augmentation and my worsening symptoms. He has suggested we add Tramadol 50mg in the evenings and if that goes well he wants to lower the dose of Pramipexole. But...I have only ever been on Pramipexole, tried Requip but g...
- Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:33 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Pramipexole to move on or not to move on
- Replies: 13
- Views: 949
Re: Pramipexole to move on or not to move on
Thank you for the response. It sounds like I'm in for an uphill battle but am feeling heartened to have somewhere to go for some answers at least. Life is a journey I guess..
- Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:27 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Pramipexole to move on or not to move on
- Replies: 13
- Views: 949
Pramipexole to move on or not to move on
I am looking for some opinions on my particular experience with Pramipexole. I have a severe case of RLS and have been on the drug for 16 years. My symptoms would most accurately be described as painful. Starting dose was .25mg and it worked extremely well for me. Over the years we have slowly incre...