Dr. visit was a total waste of time.

[Anya737]

I went in for my restless feet, to see if I could get another medicine for my rls. The dr I saw said, I couldn't go upbove 600 mg. of gabapentin it wouldn't be safe. Ropinirole is the other avenue and the one she feels is the right one. I'm taking 1 mg of Ropinirole a night suppose to take 2 a night.She said drink one cup only of coffee a morning and no more during the day. I drink 1/2 a shot of Whiskey on the weekends totaling 1 full shot a night. She said stop that. When I get the rls to get up and walk around that will help.

I did get a referral for a neurologist but have to wait until May as it's the soonest I can get in.

I am getting my ferritin checked out.

I did find when my rls acts up in the afternoon cannabis seems to dull the feeling temporarily. But at least that's something.

For a dr that claims there isn't much that can be done She sure seemed to know what I should be cutting out of my life. She knows squat as far as I'm concerned. Total waste of time and money.

[SueJohnson]

Who is your doctor?

Who is the neurologist you were referred to?

Did you try to get an appointment with Dr Earley?

[SueJohnson]

Did you contact the support group? The person might have a suggestion for a doctor you could see sooner if Dr Earley doesn't have a sooner appointment.

[Anya737 in reply to SueJohnson]

Hi Sue, I live in Colorado. Not familiar with a Dr. Earley.The dr I saw this morning, was a stand in dr. As my dr is on vacation.

[SueJohnson in reply to Anya737]

Sorry I must have confused you with someone else.

[Birdland]

Not a good idea to raise ropinirole dose. In fact, in my opinion, not a good idea to take it at all. How long have you been taking 1mg of Ropinirole? There are a lot of people on this sight who take more than 600mg of Gabapentin. I know we are all different, but alcohol and caffeine, even in small amounts, trigger my RLS.

[Anya737]

I've been taking 1 mg of ropinirole for about 2 months. I asked about taking gabapentin higher doses than 600mg. But this dr I saw told me she doesn't think I should take that much gabapentin, and I should continue to take 2 ropinirole at night. I disagree with her and am only taking 1 mg.

[ziggypiggy]

I would conveniently have a major side effect to any dopamine agonist prescribed to you as fast as possible.

[SueJohnson in reply to ziggypiggy]

My fourth laugh of the day - although not a bad idea !!!🤣🤣🤣

[Astrojupiter]

My mother’s neurologist does not like increasing Ropinirole dose. Dose escalation is apparently a problem. It can make the disease worse when you come off apparently and it can be a nightmare. She takes one tablet daily

Don’t forget Vitamin D.

[Anya737]

Thank you for the advice, Astrojupiter.