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- Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: You feel fine and then you lie down . . . !
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1168
Re: You feel fine and then you lie down . . . !
Exactly what Steve says above about hot water .....but icy cold water worked for me, every time. Feels painful for a.moment but very quickly eases. I used a jug to constantly trickle the water from at least knee high. 15-20 minutes and ready for bed.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:06 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome
- Replies: 56
- Views: 13285
Re: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome
What a great night you had. I also use a cpap machine and find greatly helps my sleep.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome
- Replies: 56
- Views: 13285
Re: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome
You appear to have had a positive appointment at the VA Hospital and I wish you well as you further reduce your Requip.
The journey is likely to be difficult but you know this.
I remember the day I was finally finished with Requip.... feeling like I had just conquered Everest.
The journey is likely to be difficult but you know this.
I remember the day I was finally finished with Requip.... feeling like I had just conquered Everest.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:16 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: February 2024 - NEW MEMBERS
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3053
Welcome to Treshca
21 February 2024 Welcome today to Treshca who has had RLS over 50 years now. Started in teens. Treshca developed augmentation after being prescribed 3 different DA medications. Currently on 100 mg of Tramadol a night. Still experiencing daytime RLS symptoms which affects work at times. Treshca says ...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:49 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Head roll
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3151
Re: Head roll
*Buglegs* The burning in your legs makes me think of neuropathy. Have you seen your doctor about this. You know that your 3 mg Requip for RLS is way too high, daily max being 1 mg. If augmenting you need to wean off the Requip... A treatment plan needs to be discussed. It is a difficult time but if ...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: Vacation Reprieve
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17115
Re: Vacation Reprieve
You had a wonderful time checking out your Vacation Reprieve.
6 weeks is a long time.
6 weeks is a long time.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:42 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Chronic Cough Medication
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1030
Re: Chronic Cough Medication
I'm glad the Gabapentin is working for you and hope it continues.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: February 2024 - NEW MEMBERS
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3053
Welcome to jamjewiz
20 February 2024 Welcome today to janjewiz who has RLS. New medications have resulted in real frustration and dreadful nights. janjewiz wants to increase knowledge. If new medications are causing frustration you need to speak with your doctor. What are the new meds. Are you taking a DA such as ropin...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: February 2024 - NEW MEMBERS
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3053
Welcome to Vivace
19 February 2024 Welcome today to Vivace who can’t sit still and some nights can’t sleep at all. Is your doctor treating your RLS symptoms and have your had your Ferritin Serum level checked. This needs to be up around 100 and not just 'normal' which can be anything from 20+. If you have any questio...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:40 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Chronic Cough Medication
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1030
Re: Chronic Cough Medication
I've been taking Pregabalin (which is a sister drug to Gabapentin) for many years without issue. it's prescribed for diabetic neuropathy.
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:02 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: February 2024 - NEW MEMBERS
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3053
Welcome to Junebug
18 February 2024 Welcome today to Junebug who has had RLS for over 40 years. It has gradually gotten worse over the years spreading into her upper body. After retirement it has gotten out of hand. It prevents Junebug from getting a good nights sleep and dictates her social life. She finds joy in qui...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:43 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Head roll
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3151
Re: Head roll
At present your issue is uncontrolled RLS. You say your family doctor cannot help with your RLS. You could start with discussing with her the link in my signature, as previously mentioned. However you need proper expert help to sort RLS symptoms. Look what has happened to date, you' ended up on 12mg...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:20 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: DAWS OR AUMENTATION
- Replies: 2
- Views: 958
Re: DAWS OR AUMENTATION
The RLS experts would say that the max daily dose of ropinerole should be 1mg. For pramipexole it's about .25mg daily. You are likely to be augmented. Also to drop from 12mg ropinerole to 4mg overnight was so wrong. You are now on 3mg which is still 3x the max daily dose. Is your doctor at all exper...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:39 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Head roll
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3151
Re: Head roll
RLS sufferers describe their symptoms in many different ways, buzzing, creeping, twitching, like ants creeping under the skin. A defining factor is that movement helps ease the symptoms. At least whilst moving. Your description of feeling like your body is expanding I have never heard of before. You...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:50 am
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: February 2024 - NEW MEMBERS
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3053
Welcome to mrmike7514
16 February 2024 Welcome today to mrmike7514 whose RLS has had a profound effect on his life. He felt fortunate to have such a mild case in his middle age and felt very very fortunate that he got to retire early (in 2013, at age 61) and sleep. However, the past ten years have seen two crazy incident...