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by Yankiwi
Sun Oct 10, 2021 4:14 am
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Exercise and RLS
Replies: 8
Views: 9254

Re: Exercise and RLS

I could never be a couch potato because I can't sit! Might be one advantage of RLS. Just kidding of course.
by Yankiwi
Sun Oct 10, 2021 4:13 am
Forum: Everything Else...just no RLS!
Topic: Surgery
Replies: 18
Views: 11512

Re: Surgery

Anesthesiologists don't want to hurt us, I've found them to be very receptive to information about RLS and potential problems.
by Yankiwi
Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:39 am
Forum: Everything Else...just no RLS!
Topic: Surgery
Replies: 18
Views: 11512

Re: Surgery

Best wishes, I hope it doesn't mess up your RLS either. At least you will be armed with information for the anesthesiologist.
by Yankiwi
Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:26 am
Forum: Everything Else...just no RLS!
Topic: Whacha readin?
Replies: 85
Views: 117256

Re: Whacha readin?

On the Move by Dr. Oliver Sacks Oliver Sacks was a quirky, eccentric neurologist, born and educated in England then moved to California where he was an intern and resident, andspent the rest of his life in New York when he wasn't travelling the world. He was a drug addict (in California), a body bu...
by Yankiwi
Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:45 am
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Homeopathic arsenicum
Replies: 5
Views: 5072

Re: Homeopathic arsenicum

At the bottom of Hyland’s Restful Legs website: Temporarily relives occasional symptoms of: Agitation or compelling urge to jerk or move legs Itching, tingling, or crawling sensations in the legs **This product is not intended to treat restless leg syndrome. Agitation or compelling urge to jerk or m...
by Yankiwi
Tue Aug 10, 2021 3:34 am
Forum: Augmentation
Topic: Dopamine withdrawal timing
Replies: 9
Views: 6188

Re: Dopamine withdrawal timing

"I have a neurological condition that is known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, but is more commonly referred to as Restless Legs Syndrome". That's an excellent way to phrase it. All my close friends know I can't sit down for very long and need to stand up at dinner or a movie. They understand or at least ...
by Yankiwi
Mon Aug 09, 2021 2:01 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Attempting to get off Ropinirole - again
Replies: 326
Views: 49903

Re: Attempting to get off Ropinirole - again

Food poisoning is horrible! Glad you're over it.
by Yankiwi
Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:12 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Attempting to get off Ropinirole - again
Replies: 326
Views: 49903

Re: Attempting to get off Ropinirole - again

We always said it was faster and easier to do it the second time. Wishful thinking, but also true as we had figured out what we had done.
Still, we hated when that happened.
by Yankiwi
Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:55 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: COVID vaccine and RLS
Replies: 7
Views: 7430

Re: COVID vaccine and RLS

I'll get a booster too.
by Yankiwi
Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:54 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Attempting to get off Ropinirole - again
Replies: 326
Views: 49903

Re: Attempting to get off Ropinirole - again

Glad to hear about your beneficial appointment. My husband and I had a typesetting/design business and we would sometimes work for hours without saving a document then *bam* the program crashed and all was lost. We saved every five minutes for a while until history repeated. Now the software saves b...
by Yankiwi
Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:44 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: My Story and Dilemma
Replies: 30
Views: 5610

Re: My Story and Dilemma

I walk seven k or more every day possible (weather permitting, I live in a high rainfall area). I don't know how bad it would be if I didn't walk.
by Yankiwi
Tue Jul 20, 2021 4:21 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: My Story and Dilemma
Replies: 30
Views: 5610

Re: My Story and Dilemma

Constipation is awful. Try Benefiber and/or Metamucil. They are plants, not drugs. I prefer Benefiber because it can go in any beverage, hot or cold and has no taste. It also mixes in with yoghurt, custard—almost anything. Maybe once or twice a week I also take a Coloxyl (laxsol) tablet if I feel re...
by Yankiwi
Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:58 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: My Story and Dilemma
Replies: 30
Views: 5610

Re: My Story and Dilemma

I take levothyroxine in the middle of the night when I wake up for the first time. It's right on my bathroom sink in one of those weekly pill dispensers. By taking it in the middle of the night I am sure it does not interfere with my iron tablet.
by Yankiwi
Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:58 am
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: RLS and the COVID Vaccine
Replies: 12
Views: 10043

Re: RLS and the COVID Vaccine

I had my second Pfizer shot last week. No problems with either shot except a sore arm with the second. RLS no better or worse.
by Yankiwi
Sun Jun 13, 2021 1:09 am
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: A silent sufferer!
Replies: 6
Views: 2596

Re: A silent sufferer!

Good luck! Opioids are usually not scary at all for RLS people. I have taken two 60mg tablets of codeine for years with no need to increase. I also take gabapentin and iron. My sleep is broken but when I wake up the RLS pain is not very strong as before. I read and/or watch something on my iPad for ...