Up Next: Baclofen

[ookla]

Well, it's not the med I asked for, but hopefully it's the med I need. I asked the doctor to try skelaxin, but he said that wasn't good for long term use. As aways, will let you know how it goes.

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Good luck ookla..

[Walnut32]

Does anyone take Oxycodone (Percoset) for RLS? I got off Oxycodone when taking it for back

problem as it is more addictive than many meds and harmful, but on rare occasions have taken

it and it helped me sleep on nights I was having serious problems. I am not sure that what it cured

was return of my old back problem and not RLS. Have any of you taken Oxycodone for RLS? Thanks.

[Hidden in reply to Walnut32]

Here in Sweden opioids is the third choice of medicine/drug for RLS/WED and quite a few are taking Oxycodone with good results. Me myself has a spinal morfin pump sending morfin (0,96milligram) directly to the brain. Works perfect on a very severe RLS/WED.

[helenhugs]

I've been on baclofen (aswell as a cocktail of other meds) but haven't found it has really helped. I'm scared to come off the meds I'm on incase there is one that is making even a small difference.

Good luck

[ookla in reply to helenhugs]

What was your baclofen dosage? I went up to 15 mg (ok, I also tried 20 mg one night... shhh, don't tell my doctor), but it didn't seem like it was doing anything. My biggest problem time is during the day at work, so instead of taking it at night I'm going to take it in the morning. That should give me a better idea if it's doing anything.

[helenhugs in reply to ookla]

My baclofen dosage is currently 30mg. I vary between in 1 dose and spread throughout the day to see if either will help more than the other.

I suffer a lot with breakthrough pain during the day too hence the mix of day dosage and in 1 single dose

[ookla in reply to helenhugs]

It sounds like a single dose of 30 mg didn't help? I tried 20 mg yesterday morning without success. Today I'm going to try 30 mg of codeine.