tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33028860.post5532314942836203378..comments2023-06-19T00:08:25.681+10:00Comments on The not so new Mrs Storer: RLS Update.Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11929721043946688284noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33028860.post-90655172417319992342007-03-27T20:39:00.000+10:002007-03-27T20:39:00.000+10:00Hi Christy,I've been wondering how you and the RLS...Hi Christy,<BR/><BR/>I've been wondering how you and the RLS have been going. Obviously no good.<BR/><BR/>My GP suggested that my sudden increase in 'activity' could be from the Effexor I am taking and to go back to the Psychiatrist to see if he agrees mainly because she did not want to fiddle with the dose. Depression wise, Effexor and Aropax are working for me. I have had the magnesium, too, with no real effect and then I was reading on the 'net that low iron stores can aggravate RLS.' That said, I have had my bloodwork done by the Haematologist again and once more, I am to have an iron infusion (late April). I have a low Hb, red cells are less in number and reduced in size and the Serum Ferritin is low.<BR/><BR/>I'll be able to let you know how it goes. I have already had one iron infusion about 18 months ago but I cannot remember how my RLS was either before or after the transfusion.<BR/><BR/>Could this be an option for you?<BR/><BR/>BTW, My Psych told me a couple of things that may or may not help.<BR/>(1) RLS can be caused or aggravated by the slowing down or cessation of walking, jogging etc. I doubt this one fits you.... :)<BR/>(2) the dose of Clonazepam is really only small (up to about 2 mgs....I'll have 1.5 when I need to) and is OK. <BR/><BR/>I totally agree and empathise with the fogginess and drugged feeling that is there when we wake up and also don't feel 'with it' for a few hours after waking.<BR/><BR/>I hope in some way, this helps.....<BR/><BR/>Jenny.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808340373800109785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33028860.post-33504858488326620052007-03-25T11:57:00.000+10:002007-03-25T11:57:00.000+10:00Hi gorgeous Christy. Just stopping by. Hmmm, th ...Hi gorgeous Christy. Just stopping by. Hmmm, th drugs aint working. Take some time off work, and reassess.jotcr2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01366448629677893285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33028860.post-79273184697684811852007-03-23T12:38:00.000+11:002007-03-23T12:38:00.000+11:00Okay, and now I'm feeling that I should have menti...Okay, and now I'm feeling that I should have mentioned in my previous comment that my liver tumor is non-cancerous and everything with it should be fine.Zany Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307855546884147898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33028860.post-7808704600028878192007-03-23T12:37:00.000+11:002007-03-23T12:37:00.000+11:00I'm so sorry you're going through this! Fortunate...I'm so sorry you're going through this! <BR/><BR/>Fortunately, I don't have any folk wisdom to share with you, but I will share that someone told me recently that my liver tumor might be caused by anger and/or fear that I'm "holding onto."<BR/><BR/>So, that made me kind of want to hold onto her neck! :)<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping you have some relief soon - and don't throttle anyone in the process!Zany Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307855546884147898noreply@blogger.com