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Movement Disorders Including essential tremor, dystonia and Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). |
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Pian,
You are right. I am not blind. I could be a whole lot worse off. I know that. The Mirapex is working and the nausea is gone. That is good. I hope you are doing ok.
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Doctors tend to prescribe dopamine agonists (Mirapex, Requip) the same way for RLS that a Parkinson's patient takes....BIG no, no. RLS patients need it at night, generally in far lower doses than Parkinson patients.
I have found it is easier to prevent the RLS than try to tangle with it. I too find myself taking too little, then, later having it rage up at midnight. I have it in my legs, arms and upper back. I have also had dystonic reactions to meds....Zofran being the worst. It is in the family of SSRIs. I will not let a doc come near me with any SSRI, antidopaminergic or anticholinergic.....which leaves me with very little to take.....and they think I am nuts....whatever. I know what it feels like to writhe for hours and hours on end. dflo, you know where to find me if you need me....glad you are feeling better, and I too had the best Thanksgiving. My son and daughter in law are having a girl in Feb/March! So excited!! |
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