Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Interesting to see the successful switch from Requip (which augmented) to Mirapex.

Taking dishes as far as the kitchen counter and leaving them there, why not take the next step and open the dishwasher door and put them into it.

Yes, Moonlight,I'm also up, tho mostly cos of my insomnia.
Taken a sleeping pill and hoping...........
The night is long.

I think this is the same as Mirapex. First of all- it makes you ill. Have you tried taking it with food, or splitting the pill and taking it more often in smaller doses. I know this has worked for some people.

It is a good idea to write to Dr B.
My GP is one of those willing to listen to Dr B.

I haven't seen any studies but think it concerns everyone, and is lack of sleep is a factor....oh dear. My mum had it also.

Why do some people not wipe the crumbs off the kitchen worktop after buttering bread.... etc. ???

(We won't even mention the toilet seat)

This is really interesting regarding the effects of lack of sleep.

Betty: As I write this I hope that you are fast asleep. When symptoms go hyper for no seemingly obvious reason it is difficult to understand. My rls is 24/7 but as would be usual worse evenings/night. Three nights ago, for no reason? that I know of, and despite being medicated, symptoms hit me like ...

HI SB - I remember you.

How wonderful those words 'in remission', I wish you the joy of relief.

Do I remember correctly that you had worked very hard to give up cigarettes, are you still a non smoker.

Dogeyed - I think your post is very explanatory and can totally relate to what you say.

I learned a good tip today. Taking my dark wash out of the machine I discovered that a pair of black cotton trousers had lots of white detergent marks, they are so hard to remove. So I googled and found that white vinegar poured onto the mark and left for about 10 minutes will dissolve the detergent...

Hi Moonlight Good to see you back but so sorry you've been having such a bad time. As patients we are in the position of having to trust and depend on the medical profession ....... and sometimes I personally don't feel some of them know as much as they think they know..... sorry, perhaps that is to...

When I went back to bed this morning I got about 3 hours sleep, from about 5am onwards seems to be a better time. We did our 18 holes, it took 5 hours, and had a banana as a snack, no choccie !! Only a few rain showers which we ignored. The groomed look has gone after 5 hours and rain.... more like ...

Betty: I've been checked and don't have a hiatus hernia. Yes, I understand we are totally different when it comes to cardiac pain . Bethf: whether chest pain is not dangerous once cardiac is ruled out ???? don't know, suppose as long as it wouldn' t be something malignant. But then don't want to get...