Has anyone used the above PRN (as needed)? After going through augmentation I have been pretty good at management of my RLS by just using tramadol when I first feel it coming on. Mostly. But sometimes it isn't enough, like last night. I took 1/2 a Levodopa/carbidopa and it knocked me out. Slept through the nigh!!! This is only the second time in a couple of weeks that I have done this. It might be something to try as a back up without risking augmentation again (at least I don't think you can augment on an occasional low dose).
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If it works for you by doing it occasionally then thats sounds good to me. You certainly dont want to risk augmentation again. What dose is your Tramadol..?
The tramadol I take is usually 100 mgs but sometime I take 50 and sometimes 150 and, oh so rarely, 200 mgs. Depends on the severity of the episode and if I've already taken it during the day. I'm pretty flexible on that and I've gotten pretty good at tailoring my dose. I also take the tramadol PRN and can sometime go until 8 pm or so before my legs flare up. I am fortunate in that I live in Mexico and it's sold over-the-counter here (as is the levodopa/carbidopa)
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