Anyone not able to tolerate opioids?
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Anonymous
Anyone not able to tolerate opioids?
Anyone who has tried opioid therapy and was not able to tolerate it?
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Hi -- I'm a new member.
I underwent back surgery (laminectomy) a week ago. Although I've had RLS for some years, it's been manageable. But since the surgery, its become terrible and I'm getting only a few ours of sporadic sleep a night. I was on hydrocodone for my back pain for the past couple of months and, at first thought the jumpy legs were withdrawal but now I'm changing mind. For g past week, intake of the drug was greatly reduced with no improvement with the RLS. I am completely off it now and was hoping for some sleep tonight but so far it's the same old story. It's so much worse since the surgery, I'm wondering if that or the anesthetic has something to do with it. Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
I underwent back surgery (laminectomy) a week ago. Although I've had RLS for some years, it's been manageable. But since the surgery, its become terrible and I'm getting only a few ours of sporadic sleep a night. I was on hydrocodone for my back pain for the past couple of months and, at first thought the jumpy legs were withdrawal but now I'm changing mind. For g past week, intake of the drug was greatly reduced with no improvement with the RLS. I am completely off it now and was hoping for some sleep tonight but so far it's the same old story. It's so much worse since the surgery, I'm wondering if that or the anesthetic has something to do with it. Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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The RLS after any surgery, but especially back surgery, is very common. Many people find the back surgery permanently increases the RLS.
I am so sorry. Not what you wanted to hear.
That said, you might be one of the lucky ones and find that it will decrease over time. Any surgery is likely to increase the RLS, but often it decreases within a few weeks.
In the meantime? Pain meds or RLS meds are your best choices. If you don't take RLS meds, this might be time to go fine a doc. If you do take them, you may need to increase them
Other than that, make sure you're doing the basics as outlined in the sticky post on the New to RLS section: test your iron (if ferritin levels are low, take iron); try calcium, magnesium, B Complex; etc.
And, definitely read through Jill Gunzel's RLS Rebel site for some great suggestions. www.rlsrebel.com
I am so sorry. Not what you wanted to hear.
That said, you might be one of the lucky ones and find that it will decrease over time. Any surgery is likely to increase the RLS, but often it decreases within a few weeks.
In the meantime? Pain meds or RLS meds are your best choices. If you don't take RLS meds, this might be time to go fine a doc. If you do take them, you may need to increase them
Other than that, make sure you're doing the basics as outlined in the sticky post on the New to RLS section: test your iron (if ferritin levels are low, take iron); try calcium, magnesium, B Complex; etc.
And, definitely read through Jill Gunzel's RLS Rebel site for some great suggestions. www.rlsrebel.com
Ann - Take what you need, leave the rest
Managing Your RLS
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Managing Your RLS
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.