Temgesic is working!

[Poppip]

I have been on the neupro patch for a number of years with great results. However, I know it’s only time before augmentation kicks in. So after reading previous posts about Temgesic I discussed it with my GP. She agreed to prescribe it and I have been great for past 12 days. I’m glad to be off the Dopamine agonist. Thanks for all the great posts on this forum. It’s a huge help. I’ll let you know how I get on ...

[Joolsg]

That is fantastic news. The more people on here who are prescribed Temgesic with good results, the better for all of us.

Are you in England?

Happy Christmas

[Poppip in reply to Joolsg]

No Ireland

[martino]

I agree with Joolsg. I am ok with my meds regime at the moment but as I use the Neupro patch I guess it’s only a matter of time before problems occur. Do you remember how many years you used the patch?

[Poppip in reply to martino]

3 yrs

[martino in reply to Poppip]

That is interesting. I have used the patch, starting with 1, then upped to 2. I can’t remember whether any thought was given to augmentation. I started over 4 years ago!

[LotteM]

Thank you Poppip. Good news. May it last.

May I ask what dose you take and how often? I take 1 tablet of 0.2mg in te evening and 1/2 tablet (0.1mg) in the morning. Makes me feel almost as if I have no RLS. Only subtle restlessness now and then.

[Poppip in reply to LotteM]

O.2 mg in the evenings

[RLSofManyYears]

I've been on 200mcg Temgesic for nearly 5 weeks now and it means that I am able to sleep right through the night. Previously I was on dopamine agonists with augmentation and life was dreadful. It's wonderful being able to sleep now. BTW, I'm in Scotland.

[Hidden]

Great to hear that news about temgesic is spreading and that people are able to access it!

[involuntarydancer]

Temgesic is also working reasonably well for me though I need 2 x 200mcg in the evening and sometimes an additional 1 x 200 mcg in the early hours of the morning. I am in Ireland also.