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- Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: ER opiates (oxy) vs methadone
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4133
Re: ER opiates (oxy) vs methadone
Our bodies are complex systems and there can be so many variables. Methadone is the preferred approach in the US for a variety of reasons, but it has its own set of problems and that long half life can make withdrawal very tedious. But, Oxy can be abused when someone is in the 7-8 percent of us that...
- Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:20 am
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: Using tDCS Alternating Current to Stop Symptoms
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12512
Re: Using tDCS Alternating Current to Stop Symptoms
So sorry about the COVID!
Looking forward to more updates about this.
Looking forward to more updates about this.
- Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:18 am
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Looking for RLS Doctor in Central New York
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10926
Re: Looking for RLS Doctor in Central New York
Hi Steve, thanks for the suggestion! I was able to make an appointment with a doctor Avinash Aggarwal at the Quality Care Canter University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, as that is the closest center to my location but it is still out of my state. I am concerned about how the medication would be pr...
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:15 am
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: BEST MATTRESS FOR RLS
- Replies: 18
- Views: 23518
Re: BEST MATTRESS FOR RLS
I hope you do!
I am not a huge fan of the straight memory foam, either. I have a part latex now- it's pretty firm, but definitely better than memory foam.
I am not a huge fan of the straight memory foam, either. I have a part latex now- it's pretty firm, but definitely better than memory foam.
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:10 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Doses for Buprenorphine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11397
Re: Doses for Buprenorphine
Ugh - sounds miserable.
- Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:43 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Dipyridamole
- Replies: 1
- Views: 911
Re: Dipyridamole
There is a post about it elsewhere - search on the word using the search feature (top right) and you should find it.
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 2:08 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Doses for Buprenorphine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11397
Re: Doses for Buprenorphine
I wish I had an answer, Deb. What have you been doing? I have never used it.
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 2:07 am
- Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
- Topic: Saffron Spice for Insomnia. Maybe RLS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3919
Re: Saffron Spice for Insomnia. Maybe RLS
Let us know how it continues to work for you, Rick. And, hope your body is handling the chemo and radiation OK.
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:04 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Ferritin levels and IV iron
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10720
Re: Ferritin levels and IV iron
It is SO frustrating. I find mine needs to be at least 200 for any significant reduction (about 50%). But, it took me years to get someone to do that and I STILL struggle with the doctors and hematologists.
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:50 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Opioid Tolerance
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13587
Re: Opioid Tolerance
I started to ask the very first question above and figured that the poster had no idea why the doc said that. I REALLY want to know if there are any studies...I surely haven't seen any! I bet a lot of it is just personal experience. Which shouldn't be discarded lightly. Even though I fully agree th...
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:33 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Medications timing suggestions requested
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1374
Re: Medications timing suggestions requested
I wish I had some suggestions - hopefully someone else will. That is a long time to be awake - I imagine you'd really like to reduce that!
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 2:28 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Very Slow Taper off Ropinirole
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6162
Re: Very Slow Taper off Ropinirole
I have another update to my long slow taper off Ropinirole: at the 4 month mark, I am down to 1/3 of my original dose (0.5mg out of 1.5mg). Am also taking Gabapentin 400mg. I drop down every 19 days or so, and things are going pretty well! Most nights are very manageable-especially compared to last...
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 2:27 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Opioid Tolerance
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13587
Re: Opioid Tolerance
I was told my doctor that going straight from augmented Pramipaxole to opioids may require escalating does of opioids and/or more opioids to control symptoms. The rationale is that the by not taking a drug holiday the dopamine system never has a chance to return to baseline. When I hear this sort o...
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:27 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Opioid Tolerance
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13587
Re: Opioid Tolerance
I was told my doctor that going straight from augmented Pramipaxole to opioids may require escalating does of opioids and/or more opioids to control symptoms. The rationale is that the by not taking a drug holiday the dopamine system never has a chance to return to baseline. Hmmm - that is interest...
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:12 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Methodone
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6517
Re: Methodone
I'm sorry for the late reply, but I've had a lot going on and can finally get back on here and wanted to update you on the methadone. Turns out I did sleep well with the methadone and it did well for preventing the rls to act up, but I had to fight to stay awake all day and would find myself fallin...