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- Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:06 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Legal advice
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6034
Legal advice
A man was prescribed 6mg of neupro patch for his RLS. The man has been convicted of a violent crime. His lawyer failed to build a defense based on loss of impulse control. I am seeking any information that might aid his defense. - existing legal cases - lawyers or doctors with experience in legal de...
- Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:48 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Drug success
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1380
Drug success
Im looking for a study that records how many people find relief with which drug. There are 4 classes: 1) iron therapy. What percentage find relief of RLS symptoms through iron therapy. 2) gabapenting group 3) dopamine agonists 4) opioids I am specifically interested in how many find long term relief...
- Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:36 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Fentanyl patches for RLS
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10783
Re: Fentanyl patches for RLS
One comment noted methadone at 200mg. I am suspicious. Recommended max dose for methadone is 40mg. Most patients are at 10mg. You also mentioned building resistance to opioids. Methadone does not trigger the chemical thing that builds resistance. Once a maintenance dose is determined it never needs ...
- Tue Jan 04, 2022 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: 900 pound gorilla in the room. Access to qualified doctor.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5039
Re: 900 pound gorilla in the room. Access to qualified doctor.
Rustsmith, thanks for the response. I have copy of the mayo paper and post it several times daily at facebook Debbluebird: your experience is exactly what i am concerned about. I dont understand cutting your supply because doc might faulter at future date. By cutting your access he is failing you now.
- Mon Dec 27, 2021 3:31 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: 900 pound gorilla in the room. Access to qualified doctor.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5039
900 pound gorilla in the room. Access to qualified doctor.
I follow two Facebook groups reserved for RLS. The people presenting there cannot get access to a doctor who will prescribe opioids(methadone). This is unacceptable. There needs to be a trained qualified doctor within 3 hours of every patient. How do we fix this?