Florida Physician

[BeachGolfer]

I live in New Jersey /USA and have a neurologist who has been prescribing Oxycodone which has been very effective. However, I’m planning on spending more time near West Palm Beach Florida. Can anyone recommend a physician who is knowledgeable about RLS in that area or even near Miami?

[Jules1953]

Last night I commenced Buprenorphine 200 micrograms

(As hydrochloride)

In Western Australia it is sold under the label Temgesic Sublingual Tablets.

It is a controlled Drug here in Western Australia so possession without Authority is illegal.

My Doctor went through the appropriate channels to get me the necessary approval. I have had RLS for 49 years and all other medications have been exhausted.

The tablets are dissolved under the tongue. They come in very small doses and I took 3 tablets over a 1.5 hour period after going to bed last night.

So that is less than 1mg of the Buprenorphine.

I immediately stopped all my other RLS medication last night and commenced the Buprenorphine.

I was taking .....

600mg Gabapentin

5mg Endone (oxycodone)

0.250mg Sifrol (pramipexole)

It took me a while to get to sleep but once asleep I slept through to 6.00am

I then stayed in bed till 11.00am sleeping on and off with no RLS symptoms and no jerking.

I will keep you up to date with my progress.

[Seaux in reply to Jules1953]

Fantastic! Would you kindly pass this info to RLS.org in the USA? THANK YOU!

[DicCarlson]

You can search for a provider here... rls.org/treatment/find-a-he...