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by Rustsmith
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: You feel fine and then you lie down . . . !
Replies: 2
Views: 236

Re: You feel fine and then you lie down . . . !

You can also try soaking your legs in very hot water when this happens. For most of us, it immediately calms your legs and the RLS doesn't return for about 20 minutes, which is usually enough to allow you to fall asleep if you go to bed immediately after drying your legs.
by Rustsmith
Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: February 2024 - NEW MEMBERS
Replies: 38
Views: 978

Welcome to dodieoncrystal

Saturday, February 24 Welcome to dodieoncrystal, whose son has had RLS since he was in his 30's and is now 59. He's been subscribed all effective medicines - They work for a few years then no more. ..even prescribed opoids - They work but cannot be forever. He has very severe pain, loses many nights...
by Rustsmith
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Augmentation
Topic: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome
Replies: 34
Views: 1537

Re: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome

Sorry, but I don't remember the key words to use to find the publications. There were only one or two, but that may be buried in our Research papers folder. It was several years back. As I remember, the publication spoke about how change occurred to the brain's structure due to dopamanergic augmenta...
by Rustsmith
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Augmentation
Topic: New-Asked to post about treatments
Replies: 55
Views: 66934

Re: New-Asked to post about treatments

Nan, every neurologist that I have seen, including the one who was clueless about everything, has relied upon discussion during appointments. When I first saw my current neuro, we talked about various treatment option for about an hour because I was highly augmented at the time. I proposed methadone...
by Rustsmith
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Gabapentin post cancer op
Replies: 17
Views: 3792

Re: Gabapentin post cancer op

You can change the font size on most Windows pages by holding down the CTRL key and hitting the + key. Hitting the "-" key makes the font go down.
by Rustsmith
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Augmentation
Topic: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome
Replies: 34
Views: 1537

Re: Reversing Restless Leg Syndrome

Sleepdancer, there were a couple of research papers published about five years ago where they concluded that augmentation produces changes to the brain's structure that are permanent. Virtually all meds cause side effects and usually when one occurs, the doctor says that the side effect will go away...
by Rustsmith
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: ANTHRAX VACCINES / LINKED TO RLS?
Replies: 5
Views: 255

Re: ANTHRAX VACCINES / LINKED TO RLS?

I used to frequently travel internationally and so I received just about every vaccine given. Fortunately for me, anthrax wasn't on the long list of things that I was given. I was in the Gulf for many years before the first involvement of the US and can say that there was a great deal of pollution a...
by Rustsmith
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Vacation Reprieve
Replies: 18
Views: 10977

Re: Vacation Reprieve

Sounds like you had a great time. We did four weeks cruising across the South Pacific a few years ago. I spent a lot of nights out walking the decks or the passage ways, so I got to know most of the crew by the time we finally got to South America. Thankfully, our flight home didn't cause me any pro...
by Rustsmith
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: February 2024 - NEW MEMBERS
Replies: 38
Views: 978

Welcome to janewolf

Monday, February 19 Welcome to janewolf, whose RLS has changed her life. She was diagnosed 17 years ago and is trying to figure out her augmentation. You can learn about augmentation from our Augmentation form or from reading the document that the link in my signature points to. And if you need an o...
by Rustsmith
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:45 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Chronic Cough Medication
Replies: 5
Views: 94

Re: Chronic Cough Medication

It is very safe to take gabapentin at the same time as pramipexole. In fact, many of us have been taking both of them for years. Further, the experts prefer to use gabapentin to treat RLS over pramipexole or ropinerole these days. Yes, there can be some side effects of gabapentin, but it is used to ...
by Rustsmith
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: February 2024 - NEW MEMBERS
Replies: 38
Views: 978

Welcome to suza

Sunday, February 18 Welcome to suza, who doesn't have a life anymore when evening comes. She can't sit down and relax without taking a xanax and that knocks her out. Xanax is not an appropriate treatment for RLS. You need to be treated for RLS and not just insomnia. Has your doctor checked your seru...
by Rustsmith
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: Head roll
Replies: 24
Views: 701

Re: Head roll

I second Polar Bear's comment about needing to see a specialist. Your best bet would be to get an appointment at an RLS Foundation Quality Care Clinic. The closes to you might be the new one in Pittsburgh. I am not sure, but I have heard that Johns Hopkins only accepts Maryland residents now. A word...
by Rustsmith
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: General Topics: RLS
Topic: DAWS OR AUMENTATION
Replies: 2
Views: 123

Re: DAWS OR AUMENTATION

If you are in the US, you need to call the nearest RLS Foundation Quality Care Clinic tomorrow and explain to them that you have been receiving heavy doses of dopamine agonists for a long time and need to get off of them. You may need to travel for an appointment, but the time and expense will be we...
by Rustsmith
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: How does community feel about Horizant?
Replies: 16
Views: 7624

Re: How does community feel about Horizant?

Thank you. Azurity is the manufacturer for Horizant. With the recent changes that the FDA has made about allowing imports from Canada, my guess is that Truax is importing Canadian Horizant. Horizant is still under patent protection in the US. The first patent expires in April '25 and the second in N...
by Rustsmith
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Methadone
Replies: 3
Views: 146

Re: Methadone

I haven't experienced those side effects, but methadone can cause a number of issues. My only issue was that it caused my testosterone level to drop to the point where I had to start hormone supplementation. I have been fine since then. At one of the first Foundation patient conferences, Dr Earley m...