NOVEMBER 2020 - New Members

Whether new to RLS or new to the site, we welcome you and invite you to share your history and experiences with RLS/WED, introduce yourself, and ask questions. Successful treatment starts with a solid understanding of this disease.
Rustsmith
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Welcome to guy77

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Saturday, November 28

Welcome to

guy77, who has had RLS for approx 25 years. He has taken Sinemet, Mirapex, Requip, gabapentin, and currently no meds. He is sleeping two hours a night, is unable to sit for longer than 5 - 10 minutes, and is experiencing severe muscle spasms.

If you have been through the dopamine agonists and gabapentin doesn't help, then an opioid may be your only solution at this point. Unfortunately, many doctors refuse to prescribe these meds for chronic conditions like RLS. If there is anything we can do to help you, please post a note and tell us what you need (other than a new body).
Steve

https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/a ... 0/fulltext
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Rustsmith
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Posts: 6476
Joined: Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:31 pm
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Welcome to SoCalRLS

Post by Rustsmith »

Sunday, November 29

Welcome to

SoCalRLS, who started experiencing RLS symptoms over 10 years ago. SoCal's symptoms have increased in frequency and intensity. SoCal is taking both Ropinirole and Gabapentin, but they don't always work...

It is best to only try to get 95% control of your symptoms so that you keep your medication dose low. That makes it easier to eventually stop taking dopamine agonists and leaves some room to increase others. If you have any questions or would like some suggestions for changing meds, just post a note telling us how we can help.
Steve

https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/a ... 0/fulltext
Opinions presented by Discussion Board Moderators are personal in nature and do not, in any way, represent the opinion of the RLS Foundation, and are not medical advice.

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