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by mackjergens
Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:21 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Please Help
Replies: 16
Views: 1841

Be sure and tell her that you found her name as a Dr that treats rls on the rls web site. She should know the info found on this web site if her name is posted as a Dr who treats rls.
by mackjergens
Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:41 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Driving & RLS
Replies: 19
Views: 3064

just curious, I have read several on message board that have applied and gotten disablity for rls. But do you really get enough money thru disablity to live a decent life??? and when you do that does that not actually lable your for the rest of your life? I am just curious as to how well this really...
by mackjergens
Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:30 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Please Help
Replies: 16
Views: 1841

Try to explain, that you are not depressed, but you are sleep deprived, due to your rls, tell the dr how many hours of sleep you get each night and that your mind/ body is just becoming totally worn out . And that you simply can not continue to take care of your family and life without proper sleep!...
by mackjergens
Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: help me please
Replies: 4
Views: 666

Here is a web site that discusses the use of med used to treat both rls and depressions. You didnt mention what drug you were using for your bipolor, but you need to know that many of those meds can make rls worse. So read and read all you can about rls. www.rlshelp.org has a list of drugs that can ...
by mackjergens
Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:08 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: New FDA Restriction on Narcotics!
Replies: 37
Views: 4665

Goodness Folks! Before we go off the wall blaming the new admin. why dont we research and find out how long this has been in the making. I am one who takes narcotics for my rls, and I would HATE to give them up, but there are far more important issues this country is facing right now, than our meds ...
by mackjergens
Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:17 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Abilify
Replies: 33
Views: 6756

I have been able to control my rls for almost 9 yrs with hydrocodone and Ultram(tramadol). Both are pain meds, hydocodone is a controled narcotic and ultram is not. please do not give up, keep plugging along until you find a dr and a med that will help you control your rls. Most of the RLSers on thi...
by mackjergens
Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: Statin Drugs & RLS
Replies: 9
Views: 1061

i did a web search for burning feet and this web sites seems to have alot of good info about burning feet.

http://www.epodiatry.com/burning-foot.htm
by mackjergens
Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:17 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: The Water Fix
Replies: 7
Views: 2822

I have always been able to take a hot hot bath soaking my legs and was able to get to sleep, staying asleep was the problem, that lasted for a very short time and my legs always have woked me up from a dead sleep due to major RLS. I am pretty sure that in the 35 plus yrs of dealing with rls, I have ...
by mackjergens
Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:43 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Pain Management Clinics
Replies: 16
Views: 1999

I am one of he lucky ones, I take hydrocodone and ultram for my rls, I have NO pain just the creepy crawlies where I walk the floor all night, in years past I discovered thru dental work that the pain meds stop my rls, so for the last 8 or so years I have taken pain meds to control my rls. I started...
by mackjergens
Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:35 pm
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: RLS deviation
Replies: 8
Views: 7113

I just wish that ALL Doctors/and med field people would have rls for 2 wks non stop. I can assure you we RLSer's would recieve much better medical help!!
by mackjergens
Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:12 am
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: new study about PREGNANT women and RLS
Replies: 0
Views: 4403

new study about PREGNANT women and RLS

I copied/pasted this info from another RLS message board, on yahoo. m Eric from San Mateo posted it on the yahoo RLS message board. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Finally info on what many RLS mothers go through with motherhood. Eric/San Mateo ------------------------------------------...
by mackjergens
Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:49 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Success
Replies: 12
Views: 1265

Gill, Do you test your blood sugar daily?? I usually test mine 2-3 times or more a day. You really have to eat properly and test your blood sugar daily, my Dr told me that mine should not be over 124. of course it does at times go over that, but I can always tell when my blood sugar is too high, as ...
by mackjergens
Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:26 am
Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
Topic: Sound triggers my RLS
Replies: 9
Views: 4720

you really should read all the info about rls, you will find that taking Tylenol pm or any of the over the counter pm meds are known to make rls so much worse.. Also ck out the info about antidepressants, the Amitripaline and benedryl are two more known to increase rls. I tried taking just one tylen...
by mackjergens
Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:32 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Daytime Symptoms
Replies: 24
Views: 2910

you said.. I am now taking, Requip, topamax, mirtazapine, klonapin, propranolol, sinemet, and Valium. IF you are taking sinemet PLEASE research and read the info about sinemt and rls. you can find that info on www.rlshelp.org I will go ahead and post the info about sinemet. but you really need to go...
by mackjergens
Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:12 am
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: New drink called Ozia-instant relief for my rls-all natural
Replies: 10
Views: 4162

I could not find a web site that tells exactly all ingredients in this product. As we all know saying all natural is not always a postive. As there are natural products that can cause problems. I personally would not try this product withou throughly checking it out.