PLEASE!!! WOMEN ONLY!!!! (sorry for shouting)
PLEASE!!! WOMEN ONLY!!!! (sorry for shouting)
I was wondering if anyone else has worse syptoms during their period? Or if only I have this connection. Or is it all in my head?
Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.
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SquirmingSusan
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Hey Momo. Lot's of us gals have noticed that the RLS worsens with the monthly period. Between the hormone swings and the blood loss it can get pretty bad. Have you ever had your ferritin tested? You'll probably want to get that tested and then see what you can do to get your iron levels up.
My ferritin was really low (8, but my doctor said it was fine) and I just couldn't make any progress with iron pills. I'd lose it all every month. I finally had a uterine ablation last December so that I would have a shot at bringing up my ferritin levels. Of course my primary care doctor right now doesn't really think that ferritin is an issue, so I haven't had it tested since. I'm seeing a new neurologist tomorrow and hopefully she'll work with me on that.
Anyway, you're not imaging things!
My ferritin was really low (8, but my doctor said it was fine) and I just couldn't make any progress with iron pills. I'd lose it all every month. I finally had a uterine ablation last December so that I would have a shot at bringing up my ferritin levels. Of course my primary care doctor right now doesn't really think that ferritin is an issue, so I haven't had it tested since. I'm seeing a new neurologist tomorrow and hopefully she'll work with me on that.
Anyway, you're not imaging things!
Susan
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sister*awake
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mine is twice as bad before my period, also believe it or not during a full moon. I thought this was my Imagination and finaly loggged it. 4 months in a row of 1 night of real agony where my meds WILL NOT work! full moon all 4 times 
I feel really nuts!
I feel really nuts!WE ARE ALL IN THE GUTTER ,BUT SOME OF US ARE LOOKING AT THE STARS~OSCAR WILDE
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The Artist in the Mirror
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Hey Momo
No, it's not all in your head (despite the fact that technically, RLS is!)
Before I finally found the medical cocktail I'm on, yes, I would suffer for most of the week leading up to that wonderful time of the month.
Now, I get a day or two, if at all, of mild RLS, which I just bang on the head with some extra codeine.
I've added an Iron tablet to my morning "breakfast" and have noticed a marked improvement.
Take care of you!
No, it's not all in your head (despite the fact that technically, RLS is!)
Before I finally found the medical cocktail I'm on, yes, I would suffer for most of the week leading up to that wonderful time of the month.
Now, I get a day or two, if at all, of mild RLS, which I just bang on the head with some extra codeine.
I've added an Iron tablet to my morning "breakfast" and have noticed a marked improvement.
Take care of you!
Nadia
My philosophy is simply this: Life is too short to be diplomatic. Your friends should not care what you do, or say; and for those who are not your friends ... their loss!!!
My philosophy is simply this: Life is too short to be diplomatic. Your friends should not care what you do, or say; and for those who are not your friends ... their loss!!!
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Pat, since it's that time of the month right now, since my body really oughtta wanna be in menopause (at least I think so), and since my legs are going nuts today, I soooooooooooo long to be able to say what you just did! There are multiple benefits to being older. Truly.
Ann - Take what you need, leave the rest
Managing Your RLS
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