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- Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:24 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Tired, Achy In The Afternoon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3581
Re: Tired, Achy In The Afternoon
Wow, Frunobulax, thank you for your thoughts!
- Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:22 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Tired, Achy In The Afternoon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3581
Re: Tired, Achy In The Afternoon
Hello - Thank you for your response! Yes, I am still having the same issue. The problem is very dependent on how well I slept the night before. Its been 15 months since I last took pramipexole (Mirapex). The duration and consistency of my sleep is continuing to improve. My RLS severity and frequency...
- Tue Jul 13, 2021 12:11 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Tired, Achy In The Afternoon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3581
Tired, Achy In The Afternoon
Hello - Looking for some thoughts on symptoms I am experiencing in the early afternoon right after I eat lunch. I had been taking Mirapex for 8 years. The daily dosage was 1.0mg until September of 2020 when I went off due to augmentation. I tapered down using Norco. I am still on 7.5mg of Norco and ...
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 6:51 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: What To Do?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37932
Re: What To Do?
Hello All - A quick update. It is has been nearly seven months since I started my second attempt of getting off a daily 1.0 mg dose of Miramex (dopamine agonist). I was taking 900 mg of gabapentin along with the Mirapex. I believe the journey thus far has been successful due to an understanding neur...
- Sat Nov 07, 2020 9:35 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: What To Do?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37932
Re: What To Do?
Component Your Value Standard Range
FERRITIN 242.0 ng/mL 18.0 - 464.0 ng/mL
FERRITIN 242.0 ng/mL 18.0 - 464.0 ng/mL
- Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:06 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: What To Do?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37932
Re: What To Do?
Thanks for the information! I got blood test results yesterday. Here are the levels: Component Your Value Standard Range IRON 115 ug/dL 49 - 181 ug/dL TIBC 274 ug/dL 261 - 462 ug/dL IRON SATURATION 42 % 11 - 46 % Here's an update on the progress of getting off pramipexole. I have been completely off...
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:04 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: What To Do?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37932
Re: What To Do?
Badnights - Thanks for the response and your help. After I spoke with the assistant, I sent the IV Iron article to my doctor. I was informed that IV iron infusions are very rarely used in clinical practice because insurance does not pay for it. That patients can have very significant side effects fr...
- Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:29 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: What To Do?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37932
Re: What To Do?
I was not able to follow up with 7 hours of sleep. I've been getting 3-5 even though I have been doing everything the same. Sleep and the symptoms have been inconsistent. I will say that when I do get the symptoms, the intensity is much less. I did get answers to some of badnights' and other questio...
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:00 am
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: What To Do?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37932
Re: What To Do?
Yesterday and last night I did everything perfect and I got 7 hours (3 hrs then 4 hrs) of sleep. The most I have since I started. So you may ask what is perfect. Here's perfect: To start 3 weeks ago I went completely off caffeine (although I only drank 1 cup in the morning) No alcohol - I never drin...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:33 am
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: What To Do?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37932
Re: What To Do?
I forgot to mention, as soon as possible I plan on asking about the IV Iron treatment and what the long range treatment plan is. I tried to schedule an appointment to do so but she is not available until Nov 12th. I am hoping I can simply send an email.
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:11 am
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: What To Do?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37932
Re: What To Do?
Since you all have provided great advice, I thought I should provide an update. Also to let you know your comments have been heard. I started dropping from 1 mg of pramipexol on Sept 2, 2020. The plan was to take 5-10 mg of Hydrocodone (Norco) at night to put me to sleep. Week 1 I dropped from to 0....
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 5:11 am
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: What To Do?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37932
Re: What To Do?
The appointment went well. She agreed its time to get off Mirapex. The plan is to be off in 3 weeks with the help of an opioid at bedtime. I will take the opioid for 3 months at which time I will need to get off of it.
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:46 am
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: What To Do?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37932
Re: What To Do?
Thanks for the quick response. You all are great!!
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:06 am
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: What To Do?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37932
Re: What To Do?
Its been three years since I posted on this Board. I have good and bad news to report. The good news is I have been able to live a normal life and maintain a 1.0 mg Pramipexole (Mirapex, dopamine agonist, DA) dosage combined with 600 mg of gabapentin. The bad news is I think I am at the end of my ro...
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:44 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: What To Do?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 37932
Re: What To Do?
After deciding Sunday (August 13, 2017) night to go back to the DA (pramipexole) I took 900 mg of gabapentin and 0.25 mg of the pramipexole. I slept great that night, no symptoms at all. Monday night I tried the same but it did not go as well. I had difficulty falling asleep because of RLS symptoms....