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by Bearpaws
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Any Helpful Guidelines for an Augmented DA patient Switching to Methadone?
Replies: 7
Views: 8773

Re: Any Helpful Guidelines for an Augmented DA patient Switching to Methadone?

Many thanks to both Polar Bear and Frunobulax for your kind and quick replies; I really appreciate it! I'll try your suggestions and see if I have more luck with them than what I'm currently trying (Miralax). Again, thank you and best wishes to you! -
by Bearpaws
Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:39 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Any Helpful Guidelines for an Augmented DA patient Switching to Methadone?
Replies: 7
Views: 8773

Re: Any Helpful Guidelines for an Augmented DA patient Switching to Methadone?

As an update to my previous posting from last September, my sleep doctor actually had me go on Suboxone (Buprenorphine-Noloxol) rather than the Methadone, and I'm glad he moved away from his previous recommendation as I also have treated depression and anxiety; I don't want any medication that could...
by Bearpaws
Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Any Helpful Guidelines for an Augmented DA patient Switching to Methadone?
Replies: 7
Views: 8773

Re: Any Helpful Guidelines for an Augmented DA patient Switching to Methadone?

Steve, Thanks very much for your quick and considered reply - I appreciate it! It's very helpful to me to know other people's experiences in transitioning from a DA to Methodone. This message board is a great resource for RLS patients and I'm very glad it exists! Thanks again for your help. - "Bearp...
by Bearpaws
Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Any Helpful Guidelines for an Augmented DA patient Switching to Methadone?
Replies: 7
Views: 8773

Any Helpful Guidelines for an Augmented DA patient Switching to Methadone?

Hello. I've been prescribed Ropinerole for many years (17) to treat my RLS, and I've developed the usual augmentation (symptoms moved to my shoulder area and my use of the medication has gone up and up) after several years on Ropinerole/Requip. My previous doctor has tried pre-gabalin, gabapentin, n...