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by Polar Bear
Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:23 am
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: SPINAL STIMULATOR STOPS RLS?
Replies: 2
Views: 8

Re: SPINAL STIMULATOR STOPS RLS?

I don't have any experience but just want to wish you well and will look forward to your updates in due course.
by Polar Bear
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Any Helpful Guidelines for an Augmented DA patient Switching to Methadone?
Replies: 5
Views: 5140

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

I take Cocodamol and Pregabalin to treat my RLS. Cocodamol is At the bottom of the opioid scale but I am prescribed the max daily dose of 8 x 30/500 per day. Usually I get by on 6, possibly 7. This no longer causes any constipation issue. There was a time when I could not 'go' for up to four days an...
by Polar Bear
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: APRIL 2024 - New Members
Replies: 8
Views: 156

Welcome to brennybear1964

Monday 8 April 2024 Welcome today to brennybear1964 is going crazy. brennybear has had RLS since 1998 and for about 10 years Mirapex worked. At the present, brennybear is awake for 2 even 3 weeks with minimal sleep. brennybear's iron saturation is good according to medical professionals. but is fore...
by Polar Bear
Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: Augmentation
Topic: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome
Replies: 39
Views: 1793

Re: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome

What a wonderful result. Good luck.
by Polar Bear
Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: March 2024
Replies: 28
Views: 1073

Welcome to Breesmom04

Suday 31 March 2024 Welcome today to Breesmom04 who has had restless legs syndrome for several years now and it seems to be getting worse. She is desperate to try to find some help with it. Sometimes when RLS gets worse it is because of the medication you are using for treatment. Are you being presc...
by Polar Bear
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: March 2024
Replies: 28
Views: 1073

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: 28
Views: 1073

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: 28
Views: 1073

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: 28
Views: 1073

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: 39
Views: 1793

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: 39
Views: 1793

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: 28
Views: 1073

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: 28
Views: 1073

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: 28
Views: 1073

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: 39
Views: 948

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.