Coming off pramipexole but pausing for surgery

[RestlessMe]

I was given a date for my mastectomy of October 4 so I decided to continue my pramipexole reduction until nearer the time.

I am down to half a tablet a day, from a full tablet a day. I am going to pause now though as they brought my surgery forward to next week. 😬 eek

Overall I am ok. I have had a couple of nights recently with my legs a bit twitchy but the doctor has prescribed me some codeine.

Seeing the pre-op team is on Friday and I will have details of the anti-nausea drugs with me to discuss.

As soon as I am recovered from my surgery I will then get back to reducing the pramepexole again.

I am due to have another full iron panel in about two weeks, but that blood test will have to wait for now.

[Madlegs1]

You could "find yourself in a lot of pain" after the op 😉😉😉 and consequently might be offered oxycodone for" pain breakthrough "

Grab it with all the will in the world and get your withdrawals over as soon as possible.

Thats what I did after my spinal operation.

Worked a treat.

Looking forward to how it all goes.

And --- good luck.💚

[RestlessMe in reply to Madlegs1]

Thanks, that’s a really good point

[Joolsg]

Sending positive thoughts your way. Hope it goes well & you're not in too much discomfort. Madlegs' suggestion to take the oxycodone and use it to help you off the rest of the Pramipexole is an excellent idea.

[SueJohnson]

Wishing you the best with your surgery.

[Mum007]

please check anti nausea meds before the op. I had metoclopromide once and the side effects were horrendous for weeks after just a couple of tiny doses. My rsl went ballistic and I had tremors for months.

[Jelbea]

just wishing you all the best and I agree with the others about perhaps oxy for your pain relief. It would be great if it helped in getting off the DA. All good thoughts going your way

[David1920]

In my experience, as a suffered, codiene in small dose is the only thing that consistently works. Take 2 hours before bed. I am a physician myself but got it prescribed by a neurologist.

If you cannot get it prescribed just take solpedine (in UK).

And it now in the list of treatments in guidelines in UK

[Merny5]

It sounds like you have a good plan. Stay positive. Wishing you all the best,RestlessMe!

[RestlessMe]

thank you all for your lovely thoughts xx seeing the anaesthetist in about 10 mins so have all the info printed off