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- Fri Dec 06, 2019 5:09 pm
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: Iron Infusion Worked for me
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14111
Re: Iron Infusion Worked for me
I forwarded the doctor literature, to support my request. I think there's a white paper on the benefits of IV Infusion floating around on this site. I sent it to the doc. I think it helped a lot.
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 2:53 am
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: Iron Infusion Worked for me
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14111
Iron Infusion Worked for me
Hi All. I just wanted to post an update. I finally had an iron infusion and it seems to have cured my severe RLS. I showed improvements within 6 hours and was able to sleep through the night by two weeks. It was prescribed by a hemotologist (Dextran). Hopefully, it will last. I take oral iron supple...
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:06 pm
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: Weight loss
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4159
Re: Weight loss
LOL. I keep reading that being overweight increases your chances of getting RLS, but I haven't heard anyone mention weight loss as a remedy.stjohnh wrote:I don't know. I do know that weight gain does NOT stop it. LOL.
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:05 am
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: Weight loss
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4159
Weight loss
Does anyone know if weight loss helps stop RLS? Thanks
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:33 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Iron Dextran IV
- Replies: 2
- Views: 498
Iron Dextran IV
I was just approved for an Iron Dextran IV treatment. I'll be getting it next week. I heard you need to stop taking oral iron supplements before the treatment. Does anyone know anything about that? Such as, how long beforehand do you need to stop?
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:12 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: How long to wean off ropinirole?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16961
Re: How long to wean off ropinirole?
moving to other topic
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 1:38 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Started gabapenten - no relief
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2960
Re: Started gabapenten - no relief
Fruno, that sounds exactly like what I experienced. Last night, I didn't take it. My arms were fine and I slept for 3 hours straight, then two more hours of interrupted sleep. 5 hours of sleep total. Finally.
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:59 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: How long to wean off ropinirole?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16961
Re: How long to wean off ropinirole?
Thanks Ann!
Do you find Yoga helps?
I have a neurologist appt. in October (on waitlist), and hemotologist appt. in 2 weeks. Hoping to get iron IV treatment.
Do you find Yoga helps?
I have a neurologist appt. in October (on waitlist), and hemotologist appt. in 2 weeks. Hoping to get iron IV treatment.
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:56 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Started gabapenten - no relief
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2960
Re: Started gabapenten - no relief
How long does it take for the Ropinirole effects to go away?
I have an appt. with a neurologist set for October. Primary Doc and ER refused to give me Iron IV OR opiods. I also have an appt. with my hemotologist in two weeks, and I will ask her for an iron IV infusion too.
I have an appt. with a neurologist set for October. Primary Doc and ER refused to give me Iron IV OR opiods. I also have an appt. with my hemotologist in two weeks, and I will ask her for an iron IV infusion too.
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:21 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Started gabapenten - no relief
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2960
Re: Started gabapenten - no relief
Hi Holland! I am referring to the 900 mg from the ER. I was told to start it gradually. I am now so scared to take anything that makes me sleepy, since my fall. I want a drug to help with the jumpy legs, but not make my mind foggy or sleepy. If this Gabapenten is more effective as a sleep aid then j...
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:39 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Started gabapenten - no relief
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2960
Started gabapenten - no relief
I was just prescribed Gabapenten, after stopping Ropinirole. The first day, I took 300 mg before bed. The second night, I took 600 mg before bed. Both times I experienced NO relief, my RLS seemed suddenly strong in my arms, and I was groggy headed. I'm not sure if I should even bother taking 900 mg ...
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:36 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: How long to wean off ropinirole?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16961
Re: How long to wean off ropinirole?
Oh, I wish that were true. I have always been tired. And I've never had a problem feeling "okay" as long as I'm on my feet, walking. If I could fall asleep while laying down = then I'd feel like I was on the road to getting better.
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:14 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: How long to wean off ropinirole?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16961
Re: How long to wean off ropinirole?
Thanks so much for your feedback. I fell asleep while pacing the floor, which is how/why I fell. I don't know much about kramdon - need to look into that more. Thanks so much for the link! All the input is so helpful.
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:42 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: How long to wean off ropinirole?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16961
Re: How long to wean off ropinirole?
Last night, I fell. I woke up on the floor. It was horrific. I went to my primary and she said "all I can do is perscribe Ropinirole. Go to the ER". I went to the ER and they gave me 900 mg of gabapentin and told me to see a specialist. Both refused to do blood testing or iron infusions. What should...
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:09 am
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: How long to wean off ropinirole?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16961
Re: How long to wean off ropinirole?
I weaned down over 4 days and am now on my 5th night if no ropinirole and I feel tortured still. 9 days total of no sleep and tonight was worst night ever. I thought the worse would be behind me by now. I have doc appt tomorrow and don’t know what I’ll do if she denies me opioids. I am the walking d...