Restless legs

[Hublot]

I’ve been doing so well with the Pragabalin , and the iron tablets, I take iron about 5pm, I’m on 150mg of Pragabalin take that about 7pm every thing great, these past couple weeks I’ve been doing the same, but my restless legs are coming on as soon as I get to bed for an hour or so before I get any relief, do you think my Pragabalin needs to be increased.

[SueJohnson]

Probably. 150 mg is still a low dose or you might experiment with when you take your pregabalin - try taking it a little earlier.

[SueJohnson]

I know you were going to have your ferritin tested. What was it? How much iron are you taking?

I may have told you this but be sure you take your iron with 100 mg of vitamin C or some orange juice since that helps its absorption. Take it every other day, preferably at night at least 1 hour before a meal or coffee or tea and at least 2 hours after a meal or coffee or tea since iron is absorbed better on an empty stomach and the tannins in coffee and tea limit absorption. If you take magnesium, calcium or zinc, even in a multivitamin take them at least 2 hours apart since they interfere with the absorption of iron. Also antacids interfere with its absorption so should be taken at least 4 hours before the iron or at least 2 hours after. Don't take your iron tablets before or after exercise since inflammation peaks after a workout, don't take tumeric as it can interfere with the absorption of iron or at least take it in the morning if you take your iron at night. If you take thyroid medicine don't take it within 4 hours. It takes several months for the iron tablets to slowly raise your ferritin. Ask for a new blood test after 3 months.