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by debbluebird
Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: A Statagy for Fixing Me - My Visit to a RLS/Apnea Guru
Replies: 528
Views: 62834

Re: A Statagy for Fixing Me - My Visit to a RLS/Apnea Guru

Try to remember that there is an end to this nightmare. and believe it or not you will get through it. Try and stay focused toward the goal. I don't understand why they didn't put you up somewhere while you went through the withdrawal period. Your body is going through a cleansing to get all of the ...
by debbluebird
Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:40 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: WARNING: DRUGS TO AVOID FOR RLS/PLMD PATIENTS
Replies: 61
Views: 56137

Re: WARNING: DRUGS TO AVOID FOR RLS/PLMD PATIENTS

Please add:

Aspartame
Splenda


I have found that these both make my WED/PLMD worse. I am able to reduce my meds when not taking these in. They can be hidden in food that say "no sugar"
by debbluebird
Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:00 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Roller Coaster Ride
Replies: 141
Views: 19335

Re: Roller Coaster Ride

You never know when you life is going to take a turn. I received my health insurance and it is affective Aug 1. I called and made an appt. with the Orthopedic surgeon for Aug 15. I am so relieved. At first we thought there would be another waiting period, but I called today and found out otherwise. ...
by debbluebird
Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:32 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: A Statagy for Fixing Me - My Visit to a RLS/Apnea Guru
Replies: 528
Views: 62834

Re: A Statagy for Fixing Me - My Visit to a RLS/Apnea Guru

Great news about getting the return of your over payment. Funny how things happen.
by debbluebird
Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Anyone having trouble with Splenda causeing increase in WED
Replies: 18
Views: 2085

Re: Anyone having trouble with Splenda causeing increase in

I am convinced that splenda caused increased WED/PLMD. I've had three nights now of sleep. Also I don't know if I said how much splenda I had. I was drinking three to four liters of soda stream a day and I had made ice cream with splenda. I love ice cream. I also noticed that it didn't take as long ...
by debbluebird
Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:09 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Anyone having trouble with Splenda causeing increase in WED
Replies: 18
Views: 2085

Re: Anyone having trouble with Splenda causeing increase in

I posted on my other thread. I slept about 8 hours last night. No WED/PLMD at all. Now this afternoon I had a little bit, but it was also time for my Methadone. I will see what happens tonight.
by debbluebird
Mon Jul 22, 2013 2:35 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Roller Coaster Ride
Replies: 141
Views: 19335

Re: Roller Coaster Ride

You are not going to believe the night I had last night. First I will say that I only had one feeling of my WED/PLMD and decided to take my Methadone early. Especially because of the last few days. Then no other symptoms. I went to bed around 10pm. Up to the bathroom around 2 am. Was awake for awhil...
by debbluebird
Sun Jul 21, 2013 8:29 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: A Statagy for Fixing Me - My Visit to a RLS/Apnea Guru
Replies: 528
Views: 62834

Re: A Statagy for Fixing Me - My Visit to a RLS/Apnea Guru

I just got up for the rest of the night. I feel guilty telling you that I got 2 1/2 hours. It's going on 2:30 am now This is my new reality. I think I'm on your old schedule, when you used to get up to go to work. My WED wasn't quite as bad during the day yesterday. I was hopeful that I might sleep ...
by debbluebird
Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:54 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: A Statagy for Fixing Me - My Visit to a RLS/Apnea Guru
Replies: 528
Views: 62834

Re: A Statagy for Fixing Me - My Visit to a RLS/Apnea Guru

No one understands this unless they have it. It's just too hard for them to comprehend. I guess because it doesn't make sense. "Just take a nap." "Why can't you sleep?" "Everyone sleeps." People just give me a blank look when I try and explain it. I don't really try any...
by debbluebird
Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:44 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Roller Coaster Ride
Replies: 141
Views: 19335

Re: Roller Coaster Ride

Well last night I was able to sleep from 10 pm to 3 am. Could never get back to bed because of WED/PLMD. Tonight not so lucky. Asleep by 10:30 and awake by 2:30 due to legs. So far I can sit at the edge of the recliner and I'm ok. I'm not a very good pacer now because of the hip. I'll wait a half ho...
by debbluebird
Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:15 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: A Statagy for Fixing Me - My Visit to a RLS/Apnea Guru
Replies: 528
Views: 62834

Re: A Statagy for Fixing Me - My Visit to a RLS/Apnea Guru

A side note, I've seem heroin addicts take as much as 150 mg of Methadone.
by debbluebird
Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:11 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: A Statagy for Fixing Me - My Visit to a RLS/Apnea Guru
Replies: 528
Views: 62834

Re: A Statagy for Fixing Me - My Visit to a RLS/Apnea Guru

I'm just the opposite of all of you. When I was little I slept a lot. I went to morning kindergarten came home for lunch and went down for a nap. Then up for dinner and back down for the night. I must have slept about 12 hours plus the nap. I also know that I've always moved my legs at night. I thin...
by debbluebird
Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:58 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: vicadon or tramadol?
Replies: 9
Views: 1375

Re: vicadon or tramadol?

You can't get Hdrocodone (vicodin) without Tylenol in it but is is stronger. Oxycodone (Percocet), you can get it with out Tylenol. If you look at the label of vicodin you will see 5/500. The 5 mg is the narcotic and the 500 mg is the Tylenol. I think Oxycodone works better than Tramadol, it's a str...
by debbluebird
Fri Jul 19, 2013 3:12 am
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: Roller Coaster Ride
Replies: 141
Views: 19335

Re: Roller Coaster Ride

PB, that's one thing that I don't have is insomnia. So sorry you have to go through it. I'm always falling asleep. The Ativan and Methadone have kicked in so I'm able to sit here with my feet up. I will probably go to be early. I'm already sleepy and it's just after 9 pm. Thanks for all of your supp...