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by Scooter
Wed Jun 07, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: My experiences with Cannabis
Replies: 9
Views: 6391

Re: My experiences with Cannabis

My experiences have been positive. Better sleep which means less RL severity.
by Scooter
Sun Sep 13, 2020 12:52 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Tolerance to THC?
Replies: 9
Views: 7127

Re: Tolerance to THC?

For those who use THC or CBD in flower form, what equipment do you recommend and what is the process? I am concerned about health issues from vaping.
by Scooter
Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:56 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Quality Care Centers (QCC)
Replies: 2
Views: 1323

Quality Care Centers (QCC)

I would like to hear your experiences with QCC's here in the states. Is it worth the time and expense to get treatment at one of those centers?
by Scooter
Mon Feb 17, 2020 11:00 am
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Iron Infusion Worked for me
Replies: 17
Views: 13848

Re: Iron Infusion Worked for me

Is IV Iron Infusion Treatment something my local family practitioner/doc can or should handle? From reading the Sleep Medicine paper it appears decisions would be needed on the type of IV treatment to pursue. Would like for my local doc to handle this but maybe better to seek a specialist who has ex...
by Scooter
Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:44 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Medical Marijuana
Replies: 521
Views: 94314

Re: Medical Marijuana

I am new to this Discussion Board so sorry if I am covering a topic prviously addressed. I am looking for a reliable for med marijuana guidance in deciding what products to buy for RLS and Insomnia. I am familiar with the Leafy website - https://www.leafly.com/strains/lists/condition/insomnia. Is th...
by Scooter
Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:22 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: New Member
Replies: 9
Views: 1811

Re: New Member

Thanks for the advice. To Holland (stjohn) - I am excited by your advice on getting a ferritin test, especially seeing that you are a retired physician. My first thought is to share this info with my local primary care doc but now I am thinking it may be worth trying to get an appt with one of the R...
by Scooter
Mon Feb 10, 2020 1:24 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: New Member
Replies: 9
Views: 1811

Re: New Member

Thanks to those who responded. Based on your advice I am cutting back on the ropinirole and reading up on the need for iron treatments and if I am in augmentation. Some questions: Ropinirole Augmentation - not sure I am in augmentation but do need to cut back from 6mg/day to at most 4mg/day. Should ...
by Scooter
Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:55 am
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: New Member
Replies: 9
Views: 1811

New Member

I have been watching the discussion board for about a year and decided to join in. I'm 69 year old male in good health except for my RL and insomnia; and as a result of my sleep problems, depression. Have had the RL for about 5 years and have doctored locally, had the sleep study (of course they dia...