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by yawny
Sun Oct 21, 2018 11:25 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Prescription Savings $$$
Replies: 5
Views: 643

Re: Prescription Savings $$$

That’s so great Betty...wish we had that here in the US.

Holland, have you seen the manufacturer’s savings program? Years ago I couldn’t afford a very expensive prescription so I checked out the manufacturer’s website and they had discount coupons that helped immensely.

https://injectafer.com/cost-and-savings
by yawny
Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:57 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Prescription Savings $$$
Replies: 5
Views: 643

Prescription Savings $$$

I just learned about GoodRX.com and RXSaver.RetailMeNot.com...they really work, I saved substantial money at my pharmacy on my last prescription renewal. On one prescription alone I saved $45. I presented coupons from both websites, for each medication, and my pharmacy only accepted one of the compa...
by yawny
Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:53 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: best iron suppliment to increase ferritin levels?
Replies: 17
Views: 3020

Re: best iron suppliment to increase ferritin levels?

My GP has offered me iron injections but I asked Dr Buchfuhrer about them and he does not favour them. Can’t remember why but it sounded plausible. A member of a UK forum uses iron patches that she imports from the US and her serum ferritin has increased considerably. PatchMD is the site she buys t...
by yawny
Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:09 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: best iron suppliment to increase ferritin levels?
Replies: 17
Views: 3020

Re: best iron suppliment to increase ferritin levels?

My stomach’s sensitivity changes from day to day but I didn’t really take notice of this until recently. I’m getting better sleep so I’m more aware of things which is not always a blessing, lol. I had been taking 3 iron pills for over a year and all of a sudden it started hurting my stomach. So I lo...
by yawny
Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:49 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Sleeping position relating to RLS symptoms
Replies: 6
Views: 1639

Re: Sleeping position relating to RLS symptoms

Has anyone else found a correlation between sleeping position and symptoms? I’m a side sleeper too. I’ve found that sleeping on my back brings on RLS symptoms. I suspect it’s from pressure on my lower back because I can get the same symptoms sitting in the evening but they stop if I sit sideways wi...
by yawny
Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:20 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: How long does it take for Lyrica to start working?
Replies: 40
Views: 5104

Re: How long does it take for Lyrica to start working?

As far as side effects and increasing doses of Gabapentin...when I first started taking Gabapentin and was ramping up, I got to 300mg and the next day felt so very drugged all day so I figured 200mg was my max. 200mg definitely helped so I stayed at that dose. I asked my doctor if there were any opt...
by yawny
Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:46 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Gluten Sensitivity and RLS
Replies: 5
Views: 3121

Re: Gluten Sensitivity and RLS

I’ve tried going gluten free and I’ve seen no difference in my symptoms. In fact some of my best sleeps have been after a dinner of wheat pasta. My doctor told me that many of her patients can eat wheat products imported from Italy as the wheat is not the same as in the US. I looked and my pasta hap...
by yawny
Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Medical Marijuana
Replies: 521
Views: 93432

Re: Medical Marijuana

I find that the thc calms my legs, but makes my mind active, even the indica. Still the relief from the pain is very welcome. THC makes my mind active too, to the point where I can’t sleep and walls become very interesting to stare at. What works for me is CBN (not CBD) and you get it by ageing the...
by yawny
Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:23 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Latest on TENS Unit Use for Nighttime Symptoms
Replies: 52
Views: 26988

Re: Latest on TENS Unit Use for Nighttime Symptoms

Sounds like our symptoms are very similiar. Thanks for the feedback, it really helps. I’m going to give the TENS Unit and music a try. Years ago when I was on my own in my first apartment, I used music to get to sleep and it was so successful. I used the same soundtrack every night, Out Of Africa, a...
by yawny
Sun Jul 08, 2018 12:16 am
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Latest on TENS Unit Use for Nighttime Symptoms
Replies: 52
Views: 26988

Re: Latest on TENS Unit Use - Update

I think I'm seeing an interesting trend. Didn't want to speak too soon, as I know this PLMD stuff ebbs and flows in intensity, but in all these years, it has never not been an issue. After about 7 years being off meds for my legs and using a TENS only for treatment that has given acceptable relief,...
by yawny
Fri May 11, 2018 6:37 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Dipyridamole
Replies: 170
Views: 52286

Re: Dipyridamole

Well, I tried Dipyridamole. Not only did it not improve my symptoms but it increased my hyperawareness which made it even harder to sleep through my PLMS. That’s the opposite of what the study suggested, but I’m always in that rare group that has idiosyncratic reactions — the same thing happened to ...
by yawny
Thu May 10, 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Airsickness meds?
Replies: 13
Views: 1691

Re: Airsickness meds?

I buy most things on Amazon and you can get crystallized ginger there. There’s one that people seem to love called Gin-gins and the company The Ginger People, makes several different forms of ginger candy. m But you can also find ginger candy at most health food or grocery stores. It’s very strong t...
by yawny
Wed May 09, 2018 10:42 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Airsickness meds?
Replies: 13
Views: 1691

Re: Airsickness meds?

Ah yes, Ginger! And it comes in many forms...ginger ale, ginger tea, ginger candy, ginger essential oil
by yawny
Wed May 09, 2018 8:05 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Airsickness meds?
Replies: 13
Views: 1691

Re: Airsickness meds?

Joanie60, I’ve been throwing up from motion sickness my entire life. I can’t suggest any medications but a few things I’ve figured out over the years have helped improve the odds of keeping things down. 1)If you can keep yourself as cold as possible even to the point of discomfort. Something about b...
by yawny
Sat May 05, 2018 12:23 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: random rant about a doctor
Replies: 19
Views: 3581

Re: random rant about a doctor

Barbeegee, There is a well respected RLS specialist many people on this board reference and see, Dr Buchfuhrer, and he specifies on his website that benzos are the “first class of medication to be considered for mild RLS/PLMD problems which occur only at bedtime/sleep and do not regularly impair sle...