Cathleen186and asked if I might have it because I shake my leg at rest. I then emailed my doc about it and he just called in a prescription for Requip. I've been taking it for 2 nights but now I am nervous. Should my doc first ordered some tests? Or at least call me in for a consultation? My sister says a sleep study is done for suspected RLS. Should I continue this drug? Any suggestions welcome.
RLS; I posted a few days ago?
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- 7 Mar 2011 by Cathleen186
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- requip, restless legs syndrome, shakes, nervous, prescription
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Added 8 Mar 2011:
I do have pain that goes down my left leg, But I think it is due to te stensosis instead. Requip has been working, I don't shake my legs anymore!!!!
Cathleen
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LaurieShay7 Mar 2011
Hey Cat,
Yes, a sleep study can be done to diagnose RLS, but not necessary. Is the Requip working? Let that be your guide. When is your next appointment with the doctor? You can discuss with him further then, but in the meantime if the Requip is helping and you feel you need it, then relax and take it.
Hang in there, my friend,
Laurie
ukliz7 Mar 2011
Hi Cathleen,
I have RLS and I am on Ropinrole which is another name for Requip, I have been on this medication for a long time and I swear by it. I am surprised your doctor prescribed you any new medications without seeing you and talking to you first, not sure I would like that seems a bit lazy. But this medication you have to play with the dose I used to get away with just having it at night time, but over the years I now take different amounts through the day. I have no side affects that I know off and never have. I had a sleep study done and it proved I had RLS, so maybe you can goggle and read about RLS and write questions down, then you could ask your doctor to explain things better if you still don't understand something next time you see him. Hope this helped you a bit. Liz.
Anonymous 7 Mar 2011
Hi Cathleen,
May I ask if you are having pain in your legs? Or is this a nervous thing you do out of habit?
The reason I ask is my twigs sting and cramp like mad, and my doc refused to put me on any RLS meds, saying that the side effects were too much.
Also, just wanted to say, that if it is working, don't worry about it girl !! Like everyone else said, just enjoy a good nights sleep my friend.
Lara
Cathleen186
7 Mar 2011
Thanks, I need the rest!!
Anonymous 7 Mar 2011
Hey Cathleen, I thought you weren't worried about the shaky leg problem! Is the Requip making you nervous or are you just nervous? I wouldn't have bothered with a script with all the answers you got on that one. I thought earlier today you posted that you thought it was helping. Did I miss something? Just wondering. Best of luck to you... Your friend, Mary
Cathleen186
7 Mar 2011
No worries, I emailed the doc to see if HE was worried and he sent in the script just like that., so I thought he thought it was needed (is it making sense?) So anyway, I'm going to try it out thank you, cathleen
Anonymous 7 Mar 2011
Cathleen, well good for you. I am so glad it's working. I mentioned it to my hubby & he just looked at me, & gave me alook like"another pill"? "not for me!" Anyway good luck with this. Your friend... Mary
Anonymous 7 Mar 2011
Hi, Please respond or post a PM to me... Are you nervous cause your on a new drug or is this drug making you nervous. If its making you nervous shaky and doin a reverse side effect to you, thats not good, but I'd give it at least a week if it is a side effect and see if it goes away, but I don't know cause you have to tell me. Hey if it is and it does go away let me know if it works, I have acute insomnia, will it work for that?
Erica
LiverLips7 Mar 2011
Hi Cathleen! My hubby and his sister didn't have any tests done. My step-son had an overnight sleeping test done for sleep apnea & they saw firsthand how his RLS made his legs and arms jump during the night. Whenever this happened, he didn't achieve proper REM sleep levels. Subsequently, this was one of the reasons why he felt so very tired all the time. Try requip for a while & then if you don't find it that helpful you can always stop taking that or try something different with your doctor's acknowledgement. Also Cathleen, don't forget that there are varying degrees of RLS and not everyone will have exactly the same experiences or pain levels or symptoms. Good luck with your legs! from Wendy :)
Anonymous 7 Mar 2011
Great info Liver Lips!!!
LiverLips
8 Mar 2011
Thank you sweetness! Every little bit helps. LOL :)
RLRoute16 Mar 2011
Catherine - requip is a wonderful answer to those who truly have RLS when other means do not help them. First of all it is important to determine if indeed you DO have RLS. If it is mild, you should have your iron levels checked - taking slow release iron has helped many with mild RLS. Some people need to do more upright exercising - more leg work. Often people who work in offices or are sitting down alot have a restless feeling w/o it being RLS. If it is leg cramps, (not RLS) perhaps you need calcium. IF you have RLS, and IF requip is the only answer for you, it needs to be taken correctly. Your dosage cannot be determined over the phone. Requip is a drug that should be taken as sparingly as possible, per night. (this is important because over time it is likely that your dosage will have to be upped... ) Starting out with 1/4 (.25) mg per night for one week. 2nd week use 1/2 mg per night. 3rd week 1 mg per night. Up it 1/4 mg PER WEEK...
ukliz
17 Mar 2011
I so agree with what you said RLRoute to Cathleen, I have RLS and have been taking Ropinirole for a while now, and I have had to keep increasing my dose from time to time. It is like my body gets used to a dose then I start to suffer again, I then put up with it for a while then have to give in and go up a little on the medication. I am now having to take 14mg over the day just so I don't suffer to much late PM. Good luck with the medication Cathleen.
Cathleen186
17 Mar 2011
Thank you RLRoute and Ukliz. I think I do have some form of it because ibe had times where my lower spine (not legs) was so itchy from inside. I can't explain it but I had to move it was crucial! But since I don't get this often should I take the Requip everynight? Or just when needed? Ur friend cathleen
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Thankyou Laurie, my sister got me all nervous. I do believe it is working.
Cat
Cathleen, doctors are smart, but don't know everything they just make an educated guess. So I agree, if it works, take it. have a great nights sleep everyone. NIK
Thanks,, it is working
Yah, as I remember, the Requip really did work for me, although that wasn't the reason as to why I was taking the med, it was just something that I noticed... I no longer take that med due to the side effects, just made me too tiered.
Catherine - requip is a wonderful answer to those who truly have RLS when other means do not help them. First of all is to determine if indeed you DO have RLS. If it is mild, you should have your iron levels checked - taking slow release iron has helped many with mild RLS. Some people need to do more upright exercising - more leg work. Often people who work in offices or are sitting down alot have a restless feeling w/o it being RLS. IF you have RLS, and IF requip is the only answer for you, it needs to be taken correctly. Your dosage cannot be determined over the phone. Requip is a drug that should be taken as sparingly as possible, per night. Starting out with 1/4 (.25) mg per night for one week. 2nd week use 1/2 mg per night. 3rd week 1 mg per night. Up it 1/4 mg PER WEEK... when you are at a level where you feel it is doing you some good, revert back to the previous level. This is likely your proper dosage for you. I hope your dosage is no more than 2mg per day.
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Requip can be bad for your mental health if you are taking first of all a larger dosage than you need, but also a larger dosage than your body can handle. Good luck to you - hope it is not RLS.
~Been There
Thank you RLRoute. The leg shaking is probably nerves. But I have had the "the real thing" twice now. Where I wake up with an incredible urge to move around. I took the Requip and was able to finally fall asleep. So it seems I may have RLS. I appreciate your dosing and will follow. Cathleen
What is RLS?
Restless Leg Syndrome
I think I have this syndrome because when im in bed I keep moving and shaking my leg.