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by Polar Bear
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: March 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 955

Welcome to Lola

28 March 2024 Welcome today to Lola who has difficulty sleeping , broke foot because up for days,dozed off walking and fell... Tired all the time from medications, when medication does work, tired and irritable when doesn't work. Such exhaustion, we all understand this. Very similar happened to me s...
by Polar Bear
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: March 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 955

Welcome to Bebley

Thursday 28 March 2024 Welcome today to Bebley who has had forty years of difficult evenings and very little sleep. Sleep is often our biggest issue. Good control of our rls symptoms will help sleep - although there is also an insomnia side to rls. If you will make a post telling us what you have tr...
by Polar Bear
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: March 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 955

Welcome to dianedaken

25 March 2024 Welcome today to dianedaken who now sleeps in a separate bed from her husband of over 40 years.She is sleeping during day. Feel tortured at night. Misunderstood by medical. Many times I'd move to the guest bedroom for the remainder of a night so as not to disturb my husband. Are you ta...
by Polar Bear
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: March 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 955

Welcome to Ellieb

Monday 25 March 1024 Welcome today to Ellieb who has RLS and needs to find solutions to sleep at night. The search for sleep is something all of us RLS sufferers understand, we know how you feel. Are you being treated for your symptoms and does it help. If you have any questions please feel free to ...
by Polar Bear
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Augmentation
Topic: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome
Replies: 34
Views: 1543

Re: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome

Oh my goodness, 5 years to drop 10mg Oxy, a warrior indeed. The path of an RLS sufferer is a long and winding road.
Good luck.
by Polar Bear
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: Augmentation
Topic: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome
Replies: 34
Views: 1543

Re: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome

We are always hopeful for some improvement with continued research.
However, at present, I don't believe there is a miracle cure for RLS :)
by Polar Bear
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: March 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 955

Welcome to Chris25

Friday 22 March 2024 Welcome today to Chris25 who has had RLS for 2 years. Seen local family and neurologist doctors and no answers. It's not good that none of your doctors have been able to help. Have you been provided with any treatment. You need to have your Ferritin Serum level tested, a blood t...
by Polar Bear
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: March 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 955

Welcome to Squirrel

20 March 2024 Welcome today to Squirrel who is constantly tired. Bedtime sucks. Squirrell hates driving anywhere because of havng to sit and sitting on the commuter bus to get to work is dreadful. RLS seems to affect all aspects of life. Have you had your Ferritin Serum checked and do you know the e...
by Polar Bear
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: March 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 955

Welcome to rskidmore

14 March 2024 Welcome to rskidmore who was diagnosed with RLS after 4 trips to the emergency room. Due to living in a small town, none of the ER personnel had observed a person experiencing RLS. Each time, rskidmore was given a prescribed sleep aide and went home. It wasn't until after expressing to...
by Polar Bear
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Where do I go from here?
Replies: 36
Views: 873

Re: Where do I go from here?

My apologies. I was thinking of the 20+ that is often accepted as normal. Your ferritin is of course 44.
by Polar Bear
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Where do I go from here?
Replies: 36
Views: 873

Re: Where do I go from here?

Your doctor has accepted that 20 is normal. We know that an rls sufferer needs to be up around 100. You could show him the Mayo Algorithm in my signature, in particular the section near the top where it refers to this and to the benefits of iron therapy.
by Polar Bear
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: dysautonomia
Replies: 3
Views: 150

Re: dysautonomia

Nor me.
by Polar Bear
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:43 am
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: March 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 955

Welcome to Watermmanz9

Sunday 10 March 2024 Welcome today to Watermannz9 whose Restless legs have caused little sleep each night. Some nights the pain to almost unbearable. Lack of sleep is what drives many RLS sufferers to initially seek help and remains a challenge for many. If you will make a post giving details of you...
by Polar Bear
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: March 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 955

Welcome to Stephen

8 March 2024 Welcome today to Stephen who has been long suffering with RLS. Taking Gapabpentin with no relief. What’s next? Is Gabapentin the only medication you are taking to treat your rls symptoms? Sometimes it needs to be supplemented with another medication. Have you had your Ferritin Serum che...
by Polar Bear
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:48 am
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Melatonin added to the mix
Replies: 40
Views: 30574

Re: Melatonin added to the mix

Melatonin did nothing for me.