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by rvjimzhr1
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Melatonin added to the mix
Replies: 40
Views: 30574

Re: Melatonin added to the mix

I started with 1/2 for a couple nights and then went to 1mg. I see no help at 1mg and it seems the rls is just little more severe than it had been. Was debating about going up to 1.5 mg but maybe I should go back and try it at 1/4mg. Thoughts?
by rvjimzhr1
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:00 am
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Spinal Stenosis = RLS for me
Replies: 9
Views: 6149

Re: Spinal Stenosis = RLS for me

Deb, I don't understand the size of the pill you're taking. Is it the same as mine? Is mine also a "film"? Is 1/4 of that pill then 1/2mg ? If so then you started with 1/2 mg twice and have since bumped it up to 1mg twice? And how long did you try the first dose before you bumped it up to 2mg? The s...
by rvjimzhr1
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:06 am
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: STUDY: NEAR-INFRARED LIGHT DECREASES RLS SYMPTOMS
Replies: 12
Views: 319

Re: STUDY: NEAR-INFRARED LIGHT DECREASES RLS SYMPTOMS

Thanks Steve for your studied response on this topic! It makes sense to me!
by rvjimzhr1
Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:19 am
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Melatonin added to the mix
Replies: 40
Views: 30574

Re: Melatonin added to the mix

I bought a bottle of 1mg tabs at a health food store today. Will take one tab tonight. Fingers crossed.
by rvjimzhr1
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Melatonin added to the mix
Replies: 40
Views: 30574

Re: Melatonin added to the mix

Ann,
You said....."I break a 2 mg tablet into 4 pieces and that is all it takes to make me tired within about 45 to 60 minutes after I take it".

Do you mean that you take 1/4 of that tablet over a period of time? How much time b/w each 1/4 tab?

Thanks!
by rvjimzhr1
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Melatonin added to the mix
Replies: 40
Views: 30574

Re: Melatonin added to the mix

I meant to add that I take my Gaba after dinner around 7 and then again 2 hours later. Almost every night I can be tired and dozing after those doses but by 10 or so I'm wide awake and often don't seriously doze again until anywhere from 10-3. I've what I believe are all the usual anti-insomnia 'hac...
by rvjimzhr1
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Melatonin added to the mix
Replies: 40
Views: 30574

Re: Melatonin added to the mix

I've just been reading these older posts re: Melatonin and find new and interesting info! My experience with Melatonin is from years back and it didn't seem to help with my sleep issues. I deal with refractory RLS and am have been on Gabapentin for 5 years. It is somewhat effective but I also have n...
by rvjimzhr1
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Spinal Stenosis = RLS for me
Replies: 9
Views: 6149

Re: Spinal Stenosis = RLS for me

"He put me on a small dose of Suboxone (Buprenorphine and Nalaxone), which has solved my RLS problem." Cheri, I've been on Gabapentin for about 5 years and it's not all that effective (1200mg after dinner & 1200mg 2 hrs later). I recently tried Suboxone but stopped after 2 nights because of side-eff...
by rvjimzhr1
Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:39 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Movement Disorder Specialist--Really?
Replies: 6
Views: 1329

Re: Movement Disorder Specialist--Really?

Thanks folks for all your comments and the moral support! Yes, it's great to have options and I feel much better about the VA doc than I did when I wrote. And, as usual, it's great to be here on this forum with so many helpful people.

Jim
by rvjimzhr1
Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:44 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Movement Disorder Specialist--Really?
Replies: 6
Views: 1329

Movement Disorder Specialist--Really?

Two years ago in early 2018 I had just gone through a "self withdrawal" from Requip after severe augmentation. I was then able to see a local Neurologist who was pretty familiar with RLS. Through him I briefly tried Lyrica with poor results. Then we tried Gabapentin which worked pretty well but he s...
by rvjimzhr1
Sun Sep 22, 2019 2:31 am
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Medical Marijuana
Replies: 521
Views: 93448

Re: Medical Marijuana

QYX....I agree with you about the medical issues. In my state it seems pretty easy to get a script for MJ and, with that, a "card" from the State. For them it's all about $$. I think the gov't finally realized that people were gonna find a way to get weed and they were gonna use it, legal or not, so...
by rvjimzhr1
Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:31 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Medical Marijuana
Replies: 521
Views: 93448

Re: Medical Marijuana

So much for vaping THC oil with the latest health issues in the news. I gave up vaping oil 2 weeks ago and am vaping the bud instead. Too bad as the oil cartridges were really doing the trick for me. I suspect they'll find that the problems are only related to 'bootleg' products coming from who know...
by rvjimzhr1
Tue May 28, 2019 12:31 am
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Medical Marijuana
Replies: 521
Views: 93448

Re: Medical Marijuana

Beth, I haven't bought any bud in a long time and what I occasionally use is old and from a friend.....not sure the strain but whatever it is, it doesn't seem to cause any issues with insomnia. The vape oil I am using now is Jedi Kush (also called Jed-High Kush) , Indica, THC 66.21%. I'm on my 3rd J...
by rvjimzhr1
Sat May 25, 2019 5:25 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Medical Marijuana
Replies: 521
Views: 93448

Re: Requip & Erectile Dysfunction ???

Very interesting Holland and thanks! In the past year the Neurologist I was seeing left the region and I'm unable to find another on up to date on RLS. I'll keep doing what I'm doing while I stay tuned in to current info.

Jim
by rvjimzhr1
Sat May 25, 2019 5:07 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Medical Marijuana
Replies: 521
Views: 93448

Re: Requip & Erectile Dysfunction ???

I'm not sure whether I should post this to another thread or not but here I am. It's been nearly a year since I've posted but during that time I've finally gotten my sleep problems under control. I've been on gabapentin, 1200mg after dinner and then 600 more about 2 hours later. That last dose is us...