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- Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Bariatric Surgery
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20278
Re: Bariatric Surgery
Ann, I am in the process of determining if I am a good candidate and following the Medicare rules which require at least six months of a supervised diet. It will be at least June before a decision is made. In the meantime, I continue my weaning off ropinirole (getting ready to move from 2mg down to...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Bariatric Surgery
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20278
Re: Bariatric Surgery
HI Sue - did you go ahead with it?
My sister has mild symptoms - she had surgery a few years ago and never mentioned her symptoms being worse. Of course, I don't remember what she had done.
My sister has mild symptoms - she had surgery a few years ago and never mentioned her symptoms being worse. Of course, I don't remember what she had done.
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:45 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Continuous movement vs spasm
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10989
Re: Continuous movement vs spasm
Similar symptom progression: from classic need-to-move twitchiness to, twenty plus years later, sudden energy build-up—bordering on a cramp—in my hip joints releasing within seconds a powerful spastic kick. Happens in only one hip at time but left hip more often than right because I suspect osteoar...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:33 am
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: Cured
- Replies: 3
- Views: 17190
Re: Cured
At age 51 my RLS is cured. I had a stone stuck in my billiary system-distal common bile duct. MRCP showed dilation in the billiary system. I had an ERCP to remove the stone. I can drink coffee and eat chocolate with zero RLS symptoms. As far as I can tell a stone can disrupt digestion which is why ...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:14 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: New-Asked to post about treatments
- Replies: 55
- Views: 87079
Re: New-Asked to post about treatments
I'm back after what seems like a very long forever. I started weaning off of ropinerole in about mid July 2023. I had a false start after trying to start the course without a long acting opioid like Oxycontin. No Oxycontin due to insurance denying coverage. About mid August, the plan was changed to...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:07 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Emory not taking new pts?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13895
Re: Emory not taking new pts?
How frustrating! I moved from one US state to another JUST so I could be by a good doctor. When he retires, quits, or reduces his practice, it will be terrifying.
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Looking for RLS Doctor in Central New York
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13297
Re: Looking for RLS Doctor in Central New York
Was able to get an appointment with a recommended doctor on the RLS.org site, Dr. Durphy, who is a neurologist in movement disorders and specializes in RLS, and I was able to get in with her in May. I am hoping she follows the research of the other doctors on this site. What was the result, Macadwel?
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 4:58 am
- Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
- Topic: REST AND RECHARGE SUPPLEMENT FOR RLS
- Replies: 11
- Views: 23140
Re: REST AND RECHARGE SUPPLEMENT FOR RLS
So true.Polar Bear wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:19 pmDesperation makes us try anything no matter how weird or silly.
Happily I am now in a better place than in those the early days thanks to our Discussion Board.
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:01 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Just re-joined
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9260
- Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: ER opiates (oxy) vs methadone
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4622
Re: ER opiates (oxy) vs methadone
Our bodies are complex systems and there can be so many variables. Methadone is the preferred approach in the US for a variety of reasons, but it has its own set of problems and that long half life can make withdrawal very tedious. But, Oxy can be abused when someone is in the 7-8 percent of us that...
- Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:20 am
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: Using tDCS Alternating Current to Stop Symptoms
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13965
Re: Using tDCS Alternating Current to Stop Symptoms
So sorry about the COVID!
Looking forward to more updates about this.
Looking forward to more updates about this.
- Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:18 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Looking for RLS Doctor in Central New York
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13297
Re: Looking for RLS Doctor in Central New York
Hi Steve, thanks for the suggestion! I was able to make an appointment with a doctor Avinash Aggarwal at the Quality Care Canter University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, as that is the closest center to my location but it is still out of my state. I am concerned about how the medication would be pr...
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:15 am
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: BEST MATTRESS FOR RLS
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25825
Re: BEST MATTRESS FOR RLS
I hope you do!
I am not a huge fan of the straight memory foam, either. I have a part latex now- it's pretty firm, but definitely better than memory foam.
I am not a huge fan of the straight memory foam, either. I have a part latex now- it's pretty firm, but definitely better than memory foam.
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:10 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Doses for Buprenorphine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13193
Re: Doses for Buprenorphine
Ugh - sounds miserable.
- Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:43 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Dipyridamole
- Replies: 1
- Views: 977
Re: Dipyridamole
There is a post about it elsewhere - search on the word using the search feature (top right) and you should find it.