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by NatureGal0812
Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:53 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Daily Fatigue but not always the same
Replies: 0
Views: 27416

Daily Fatigue but not always the same

Besides the pain I experience with RLS I would say the fatigue is much more debilitating. Every single day I experience some degree of fatigue. Some days it’s debilitating...some days it doesn’t hit till a few hours after getting up and some days it feels like mental fatigue. I take the same medicat...
by NatureGal0812
Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:40 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Covid vac/RLS
Replies: 10
Views: 5428

Re: Covid vac/RLS

I was part of the Johnson and Johnson Covid trial.
I didn’t know I got the real deal until last month so I guess it didn’t have an impact on my RLS either!
by NatureGal0812
Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:01 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Having difficulty on Lyrica
Replies: 4
Views: 3577

Re: Having difficulty on Lyrica

Thank you! I have struggled with chronic fatigue for over 16 years never imagining it had anything to do with my legs. Because I always seemingly sleep well at night I couldn’t understand why within a few hours of waking the fatigue would start and become worse as the day progresses. I should feel t...
by NatureGal0812
Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:03 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Having difficulty on Lyrica
Replies: 4
Views: 3577

Having difficulty on Lyrica

I am new to this forum and I already posted in the new member page. I have been prescribed Lyrica by my neurologist. I told him I am extremely sensitive to medications especially those that involve the brain. He started me off on 25mg in the morning and evening. The morning dose totally knocks me fo...
by NatureGal0812
Sun Feb 07, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: 16 years and finally a diagnosis
Replies: 5
Views: 4829

Re: 16 years and finally a diagnosis

Hi Stjohn- Thank you for writing back. I have really enjoyed reading lots of posts and it actually feels good to know I can relate. I have been on a lot of forums and I just didn’t feel like I belonged there. I feel fortunate to have found a neurologist who specializes in sleep disorders since from ...
by NatureGal0812
Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:25 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: 16 years and finally a diagnosis
Replies: 5
Views: 4829

16 years and finally a diagnosis

Hi- I am a new member and have been reading like crazy. I first started with muscle twitching in my left calf (2004). It was really intense for weeks and I was sent to a neurologist for a consult. Of course when your google muscle twitching the diagnosis that shows up is ALS and I was terrified. The...