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- Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:01 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: New here
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1569
Lori, if you ever feel the need to take an antidepressant again, you might talk with your Dr about taking one of the ones known not to make rls worse. Many RLSer's say that Wellbutrin does not affect their rls. Since you have mild rls, you sure want to be careful of what meds you take, you certainly...
- Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:52 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Domperidone for Nausea
- Replies: 10
- Views: 909
domperidone and rls
I found this on www.rlshelp.org which is Dr. B's web site. Antinauseants Medications to treat nausea can worsen RLS symptoms. This class of drugs includes: Anitvert, Atarax, Benadryl, Bonine, Compazine, Phenergan, Thorazine, Tigan, Trilafon and Vistaril. There is an antinausea medication only availa...
- Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:42 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: New here
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1569
antidepression meds/rls
Charles here is the info about antidepressant (cialopram-celexa) notice there are a couple of meds that do not seem to bother rls, you might wish to discuss these with your dr. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ COPIED/PASTED FROM www.rlshelp.org 3) Antide...
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:09 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: New Doctor
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6739
PLEASE dont ever give up. I know how difficult it is to deal with rls without any help. But just keep in mind there is help and you will keep going until you find that help!! A very large percentage of RLSer's in this group will tell you how many drs they went to, and how many had to end up educatin...
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:52 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: I'm CURED!!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1743
Lori, I just reread your post and you are saying that you only took the Symmetrel (Amantadine) for 2 months and stopped taking it, and you still have no rls? Wow that is amazing. How long have you had rls before taking Symmetrel (Amantadine) Anyone else out there ever taken Symmetrel (Amantadine) I ...
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:37 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: New Doctor
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6739
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:30 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Anyone ever heard of getting RLS after quitting smoking??
- Replies: 4
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I have had rls forever, but stopped smoking in 2000 after 30 yrs of smoking and noticed no difference in my rls. Have you started taking any type of cold meds or allergy type meds? Dont try taking any pm meds such as tylenol pm or other otc meds, because those can really make rls alot worse. If I we...
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:41 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: New Doctor
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6739
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:37 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: I'm CURED!!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1743
Lori, Happy to hear you have had success with Symmetrel (Amantadine) and that you no longer suffer from rls. Since Symmetrel (Amantadine) is another Parkinson med, did your Dr explain what was different about this med than the other parkinson meds? I am just wondering what it has in it that the othe...
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:52 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: New Doctor
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6739
Muscle cramps/Cal/mag vit
Also try taking a Calcuim/ mag. vit. I will get muscle cramps also, called Charlie horses, and they hurt realllly bad. I can usually get up and take a couple cal/mag vits and in short time no more muscles cramps. You might try taking a couple an hour or so before bed. The cramps are not really a par...
- Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:10 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: New Doctor
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6739
I would call her office and talk with the nurse and explain to her that the Dr.was going to setup an iron infusion, but you have not heard from her, and missed her call the other day, and Tell this nurse you are not sleeping at all and you NEED an answer to this problem . Make sure you read and educ...
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:21 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Metforminand RLS?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 464
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:45 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Taking Xanax - worried about addiction
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8445
Meds known to make rls worse
please read as much about rls as possible. www.rlshelp.org www.rls.org www.wemove.org and many more web sites with great rls info. I have copied/pasted this info from www.rlshelp.org to help you with meds/foods known to make rls worse. Print this out and keep it with you at all times, so when you go...
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:27 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: New Doctor
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6739
No you are not over reacting. You need to explain to your dr that you are sleep deprived!!! and if you could sleep, you think it would take care of your depression. My Dr thought I was depressed also, but I have never been depressed, just sleep deprived that made me appear depressed. I had to actual...
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:09 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Sinemet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 580
Info about Sinemet
never heard that about Sinemet but you need to research Sinemet for rls, its not a good drug for using every day for rls. It seems to do well for those that do not have to take it daily. You might type in Sinemet and Diabetes into www.google.com and found out something. info copied/pasted from www.r...