Need to convince my Primary Care

[jul2873]

I'm sorry in that I know this info has been posted a number of times, but I have a Primary Care doc, who I like very much for everything except RLS. She keeps prescribing ropinirole for me. I've explained that I am afraid of augmentation but she doesn't believe it exists. She said she uses it for other patients without any problem. My guess is that she has Parkinson's patients. At any rate, this isn't too much of a problem as I simply refuse to take it. Kratom still works pretty well for me.

But my symptoms have been getting worse, and I asked her to test my Ferratin. She did, and it's 41. About three years ago, another doctor sent me for iron infusions as my iron was very low, like around 10. Apparently, a year earlier, I had blood transfusions with knee surgery which caused the low ferratin. After the infusions, my iron was around 300, and it made a huge difference in my symptoms--almost like I no longer had RLS. But over the last three years the ferratin keeps dropping. It's been below 100 for probably a year so far, but no doctor will agree that is too low.

I see my PC next month, and I'd like to bring her some literature that will convince her. She is very suspicious of anything on the Internet ("Did you get that off of Dr. Google?" she'll ask.) So I'm wondering what the best literature is that I could show her.

Again, I apologize because I know these links have already been posted. I just need to know if there are any that might convince her.

Thank you all so much.

[Polar Bear]

A doctor not considering the existence of augmentation is not well versed in the condition.

The following link is from the Mayo Clinic and perhaps she would be willng to take note of this.
https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/a ... 0/fulltext
There is information on it about IV iron therapy.
Have you tried taking oral iron. 65mg elemental iron is recommended daily taken along with 100-200 vitamin C best taken at night for maximum absorption. This can take several months to take effect.

[Monolight1]

Your doctor may be skeptical, which sucks I know, but presenting information from reputable sources can help build trust and change their mind, that is if you really need him

[ViewsAskew]

So sorry you are going through this. I keep thinking that we should be past this point in our care, but we aren't.

How did your appointment work out? Did the information help?