July 2014 - Welcome 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.
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July 2014 - Welcome New Members

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Today we welcome:

Shallan - who had WED/RLS I find it difficult to sleep and who is finding the symptoms to get worse.

P450 - who has a very severe case of WED/RLS and has had it since a child. p450 is seeking treatment and wants to hear about others' experiences first.

azna - who has been diagnosed with WED/RLS and has suffered and coped for many years. azna wants to learn how to cope from others who understand.

Please, start a new topic in the Just Joined section and tell us your story. The more we know, the more we can help. If you've ever sought help, what happened, if you've ever taken anything for it, and so on. We'll do our best to help you find the best treatment for you.
Ann - Take what you need, leave the rest

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Re: July 2014 - Welcome New Members

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Sunday 6 July 2014

Welcome today:
liverbreeze2 - who wants to learn how people are dealing with their symptoms and to learn and medications.
Cindie - who is seeking suffestions and hints from others about what they have used for relief.

There are many posts and threads that will interest you, lots of information. Please post and tell us how you have managed up to the present.
Betty
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Re: July 2014 - Welcome New Members

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Monday 7 July 2014

Welcome today to:
Ichernandez - who wants to be better informed on new treatments both natural and medicines.

There is a good amount of information on both natural and medicinal treatments, please stop by the Just Joined and tell us how you have been coping to date.
Betty
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It's still Monday for a few minutes - so, on Monday, we welcome:

mhg33greece - who has WED, has used several different drugs. has found something that works, and would like to hear of others' experiences.

Carl Runeson - who has WED and has a method to minimize the symptoms.

Please share! And welcome to the board.
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Wednesday 9 July 2014

Today we welcome -

twitching24/7 - who has reached desperation point.
RLS - mom - the disease runs in her family and includes 2 of her children.
grandmagaye - who wants to talk to others who understand.
bgwaye - who wants people to know that WED is a medical condition.
cpearson - who has low ferritin and wants to talk with others in the same position.

You are all most welcome. Desperation brought most of us here
There is a Special Population section and you will information there about children - look at the top ..Useful Information for Parents with Children.
Take a look at the Just Joined and see the information and links - look at the top - A Good Place to Start - Managing RLS.
Please post and ask question - we will do all we can to provide support and information.
Betty
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Also on the 9th, welcome to plshelpme, who is having a tough time and wants more information and help to deal with WED. As with the others above, please start a new post and we'll do our best to help. Read some existing posts, too, to get started.
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Friday - welcome to nana52, who has had WED for many years and is taking carbidopa-levidopa and is hoping some natural remedies are identified soon.

We're sorry you need to be here, but glad to have you join us. Please participate as you need and want to.
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Saturday - welcome to:

gretamae, who wants to explain how he or she deals with WED/RLS.

sn0man, who Rhas had WED/RLS for year, but mildly until recently. It's quickly gotten much worse and happens almost daily and it's in arms and torso, too.

We look forward to hearing your solution, gretamae. sn0man, please tell us more, especially if you've taken any medications (of any kind), if you have any other disorders/diseases, if you've had surgery recently, (or any other changes of any kind, really) and if you have had a hemoglobin and your serum ferritin test in the last year. We'll do our best to help you figure it out.
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Monday 14 July 2014

Welcome today to:
Jujubea - who has had WED/RLS for 20 years and wonders if there is any connection with 'disembarkation sickness'.
kcrowley - who has a 6 year old daughter who was diagnosed with WED/RLS and Insomnia 2 years ago.
awake&suffering - who has had 26 years living with WED/RLS.
boothpq - who has had some random help by changing the way medication is taken.

Welcome everyone - please tell us a little about yourselves, how you have coped so far, what has worked and what has not worked.
Feel free to ask questions and give us the background so we can try to help.
Betty
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Re: July 2014 - Welcome New Members

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Tuesday 15 July 2014

We welcome:
sharibabyisback - who did not realise that the infrequent symptoms were WED/RLS. Now symptoms are almost every night and member feels very anxious and misunderstood, and would like to seek help from other.

crazylegs14 - who would like to meet others who would help her feel that she is not the only sufferer of this problem.

Please post a thread or join a relevant thread, if you provide some history of treatment, either from your GP or by nonpharmacological methods.
Tell us your story and help us to help you.
Betty
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Wednesday - 16th

Welcome to eiffel127, who is from Europe and is looking for additional resources.

Please use our board however it best suits you. We'd be pleased to hear your story if you want to share.
Ann - Take what you need, leave the rest

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Re: July 2014 - Welcome New Members

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17 jULY 2014

Today we have new members:

Suckerbeagle - who would like to talk with others because few people know about RLS/WED and cannot understand what we go through.
El-Mago - who wants to get more information on the condition.
chhaya- who wants to get help and try something different.

We are here for support and to try to help.
Please ask questions - there is nothing that we haven't heard before. Tell us a bit about your journey through WED how you have made it through to how it is today.Read letters and threads and familiarise yourself.
Betty
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Friday 18 July 2014

Today we welcome:

lyssa615 - who needs advice on how to treat WED/RLS during pregnancy.

We have had a couple of posters who were medicated whilst pregnant. Look in the Special Forums Section. Also you can do a search using pregnancy... this will throw up many threads which can be quite daunting to get through.
Please post and ask questions. Tell us about your symptoms and medication.
Betty
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19 July 2014

Welcome today to:

T Zone - who has a question about iron supplementation.

Please ask any questions, we will do our best to help.
Betty
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20 July 2014

Welcome today to sistergoldenhair416 who used to belong and whose symptoms are increasing and wants to see what others are doing.

Read, post, ask questions - whatever works for you. We'll do our best to help.
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