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Old 04-21-2008, 06:44 PM
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Lightbulb just a short comment...

I think RLS is a boatload of many different metabolic problems.

That site was interesting. I did research that doctor and he is a pulmonologist, and has a professional connection to a drug trial company.
That company makes money testing drugs.

His pervasive recommendation for Mirapex IMO may be linked to his
income.

Sorry...but I will not put up the links. But anyone can find them on Google.

RLS is a movement disorder and as such, when I see almost every drug known to man
listed on his site as helpful...I have to wonder what the real cause(s) is/are.
(most of the drugs he lists as helpful are NOT related to each other)

ReRead the Magnesium info... his recommendation for mag oxide is OLD OLD
and ill advised. But the bottom line? He says try it. Just don't use the old
cookbook medical recommendation, and use the newer agents...the chelates.

So RLS may be a circulatory disorder.
It may be due to low Iron.
It may be due to LOW DOPAMINE? But he really trashes Sinemet, which has
been used for ages for this.
It may be due to SSRI overload...which over 6mos of time depletes dopamine.
It may be due to low blood sugar.
It may be due to hypertension.
on and on and on.

I am just saying...be open minded and careful.
Drugs that affect neurotransmitters are not innocuous. They may do far more
than help.
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