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- Sat May 06, 2023 5:19 am
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: New-Asked to post about treatments
- Replies: 55
- Views: 81147
Re: New-Asked to post about treatments
I can't imagine any doctor prescribing 12mg of ropinerole. He/she has a lot of learning to do.
- Thu May 04, 2023 2:53 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: What do you do?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7454
Re: What do you do?
On a good night I'm up for one-third of the night. On a really bad night it could be half the night. I can't possible sit or lie down during my awake periods. Once my symptoms have abated and I'm very tired I can go back to bed and usually fall asleep in a few minutes. I read, walk, read while walki...
- Wed May 03, 2023 4:09 am
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: Transitioning
- Replies: 37
- Views: 53749
Re: Transitioning
Yes, I was on ropinerole for years. I started to augment when I got to .375mg (one and a half tablets). Luckily for me I was a member of RLS.org and became aware of augmentation so I cut back until I was off it completely. This took many years. I started taking 60mg of codeine then was able to go up...
- Tue May 02, 2023 2:00 am
- Forum: Augmentation
- Topic: Transitioning
- Replies: 37
- Views: 53749
Re: Transitioning
I've been taking 325mg of ferrograd® (dried ferrous sulfate) for years. Before taking it I started having symptoms in my arms but now I never do. I also take 1000mg gabapentin and 2 x 60mg of codeine eac night. My symptoms aren't usually too bad but I still need to be up for at for least two 1.25 to...
- Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:57 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Advice for Overnight Flight
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7520
Re: Advice for Overnight Flight
My RLS is fairly severe (up for over an hour two or three times each night until legs settle down). I live in New Zealand and my family are all in Maryland so I have a 12 hour flight as well as another six. Tell the flight attendants that you have restless legs and might need to walk during the flig...
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:48 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Mirapex class action lawsuit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12604
Re: Mirapex class action lawsuit
Class action lawsuits seen enticing but each defendant usually ends up with about $15. Even then it can be in vouchers!
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:47 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Gabapentin Withdrawal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15597
Re: Gabapentin Withdrawal
I'm on 1,000mg gabapentin and wanted to increase it. My GP said it could mess with my brain. I believed her and have stuck with 1,000mg at 7.45pm, going to bed around 10.30. It has helped me a lot. I also take two x 60mg codeine in split dose before bed and during the night. For the first time in de...
- Sat Feb 18, 2023 9:40 pm
- Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
- Topic: REST AND RECHARGE SUPPLEMENT FOR RLS
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18838
Re: REST AND RECHARGE SUPPLEMENT FOR RLS
Placebo effect wouldn't work for me—I'm too much of a skeptic!
- Sat Feb 18, 2023 7:42 am
- Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
- Topic: REST AND RECHARGE SUPPLEMENT FOR RLS
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18838
Re: REST AND RECHARGE SUPPLEMENT FOR RLS
I'm always suspicious of too good to be true remedies. I wouldn't waste my money.
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:16 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Medications timing suggestions requested
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1380
Re: Medications timing suggestions requested
Thanks Debbie, I appreciate your feedback and will take your suggestions to my doctor on Tuesday.
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:11 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Medications timing suggestions requested
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1380
Re: Medications timing suggestions requested
Luckily for me (not for her) my PCP has restless legs. Maybe she can shed some light on dosage and timing.
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:34 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Medications timing suggestions requested
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1380
Medications timing suggestions requested
Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted. Every time I wake up (usually two or three times each night) my legs have fairly severe painful sensations which means I need to stay up for 1.25 or 1.5 hours (or more) before it is "safe" to go back to bed. I am hoping that this can be alleviated by chan...
- Sat Jan 21, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
- Topic: Racial Subgroup and Ethnicity
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6196
Re: Racial Subgroup and Ethnicity
That's pretty cool!My own name before marriage is of Scandinavian descent.
- Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:04 pm
- Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
- Topic: Racial Subgroup and Ethnicity
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6196
Re: Racial Subgroup and Ethnicity
So am I. Mostly English, Irish and French with a tiny bit of German blood.
A relative with 100% Irish ancestry who took a DNA test was told he was Scandinavian. Those Vikings got around!
A relative with 100% Irish ancestry who took a DNA test was told he was Scandinavian. Those Vikings got around!
- Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:34 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Riding the Big One (RLS 24/7, Hanging Ten)
- Replies: 850
- Views: 264547
Re: Riding the Big One (RLS 24/7, Hanging Ten)
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