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by barbeegee
Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:43 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Pain Management
Replies: 6
Views: 12311

Pain Management

I've had RLS for about 10 years and I've had back aches for about the same. The RLS was only at night and made sleeping hard. Any medications I took orally made them worse. It was a living hell. My doctor put me on all the drugs you people are talking about but I can't spell. LOL and some made me si...
by barbeegee
Sat Oct 06, 2018 6:53 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Oils
Replies: 3
Views: 1267

Oils

I've looked at Oils...especially one called Lavender and you use it through Aromotherapy. I ordered the pot and the lavender so I'll report back.
by barbeegee
Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:03 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: TRAZODONE
Replies: 8
Views: 1378

Re: TRAZODONE

I'm off it already. I had restless legs x 10 the next day each time I took it.
by barbeegee
Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:27 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: TRAZODONE
Replies: 8
Views: 1378

TRAZODONE

I just had this prescribed and it really worked well. I fell asleep fast and awoke about 8 hrs later refreshed. No restless legs. However, in the morning as I drank my tea, I had a small episode... I'll keep taking it and see. Has anyone else tried this? It's not an Opioid or addictive.
by barbeegee
Mon May 28, 2018 1:24 am
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Iron has helped
Replies: 11
Views: 2362

Re: Iron has helped

The Slow Fe has given me some constipation and some minor RLS if I relax in the daytime, but so far none at night. I dont think this is a cure, but right now I'll take all the help I can get.
by barbeegee
Wed May 23, 2018 3:57 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Iron has helped
Replies: 11
Views: 2362

Re: Iron has helped

It's been two weeks and the RLS is almost nonexistant. It rained all day yesterday so I was forced to stay inside and so sat on my computer all day (I'm a writer) and I got restless legs after extended sitting in the daytime... but last night I slept sounding without any problem. I'm hoping I found ...
by barbeegee
Sun May 20, 2018 10:45 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Iron has helped
Replies: 11
Views: 2362

Iron has helped

Slow Fe, an iron supplement that I bought on Amazon has helped. It hasn't cured my RLS, but I have episodes a bit less often and less severe. I've only been taking it for a week but the daytime Restless legs has ceased almost completely. I still have them at night, but they are less severe. As I con...
by barbeegee
Wed May 16, 2018 12:34 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: What is augmentation?
Replies: 2
Views: 1180

Re: What is augmentation?

Praying for a cure for RLS
by barbeegee
Wed May 16, 2018 12:32 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Frantic...RLS 24/7
Replies: 4
Views: 1291

Re: Frantic...RLS 24/7

Thank you. Before I read this I buckled and took one half of one of my Oxycodone....I was desperate for a good night's sleep and I got it. Maybe I'll slip a night and take it tomorrow. I don't want an addiction and alcoholism runs in my family and is the reason I don't drink. I got a wonderful night...
by barbeegee
Tue May 15, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Frantic...RLS 24/7
Replies: 4
Views: 1291

Frantic...RLS 24/7

For years I've had RLS at night, but now, after my April 6th spinal surgery (not sure if connected) I have it 24/7--night and daytime. The doc gave me gababentin and some other prescriptions but they all make me sick...nausea and shaking... doc refuses to give me valum or xanax because I'm over 65. ...
by barbeegee
Tue May 15, 2018 12:59 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: What is augmentation?
Replies: 2
Views: 1180

What is augmentation?

New here, and wondering what it is.
by barbeegee
Sun May 13, 2018 8:44 am
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: Just joined
Replies: 18
Views: 3569

Re: Just joined

I couldn't even stretch in the a.m. or my leg or foot would cramp. Magnesium and tonic water help with that. I was diagnosed with RLS years ago from a sleep study. It's hard to describe RLS but I'll try. It feels ANTSY...I gotta kick, move and thrash around. I can't sit still. I used to get it just ...
by barbeegee
Sun May 13, 2018 8:38 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Thyroid Levels and RLS
Replies: 1
Views: 1172

Thyroid Levels and RLS

My thyroid levels have risen this last blood test to almost twice what they were, but still a few points under the number that would put me on medication...at the same time my RLS has worsened to 24/7 instead of just at bedtime. Could there be a correlation? I have an appt with a sleep doctor at the...
by barbeegee
Sun May 13, 2018 8:30 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: What kind of doctor for RLS?
Replies: 7
Views: 1533

Re: What kind of doctor for RLS?

Thanks, Betty.
by barbeegee
Sun May 13, 2018 8:27 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Orthofix fusing machine
Replies: 6
Views: 1480

Re: Orthofix fusing machine

Thank you! Here I am, up at 4 a.m. dealing with RLS again