Side effects of rls medicine

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Hi Everyone:

I have a question that I haven't heard answered since I am with the

support group. You all speak of the medicines you take for your rls, and

my question to you is whether or not anyone has had a problem with their

rls medicine affecting their blood pressure.

At the moment I am fortunate enough not to have to take medicine

specifically for my rls symptoms. I can, so far, control them with over

the counter drugs. My symptoms, however, are progressively getting worse.

I know it is only a matter of time until I will need to look closer into

specific medicines for this problem. As I shared with the group last week,

I just worked through what could have been a fatal bout with high blood

pressure. My concern is that when the time comes to looks into these

medicines, they will carry that familiar warning (do not take in the

presence of hypertension).

I would appreciate if anyone could share any experiences they might

have had with this problem.

Thanks a lot for the opportunities this group has given me for the

first real support I have had with this problem. Today was a beautiful and

sunny one here in N. E. Pa. Sure does make the spirits soar.

Louise - 58 - Pa.

[Guest guest]

Louise,

I also have high blood pressure and rls. I do not believe that the

Parkinson Disease medications are contraindicated for patients with high

blood pressure, but of course you will want to check with your doctor before

taking any medication. I discovered that calcium channel blockers aggravate

my rls. You will also have to be very careful with drug interactions. I

think, for example, that my high blood pressure medication (a beta blocker)

may have exasperated the dizziness from permax, and caused me to faint. (I

would bet that my neuro won't agree.) I hope that you can put off taking

medication for your rls for a long time. When it does become necessary, a

competent doctor will be able to help you treat both conditions. And when

(if) all else fails, stay in touch with this group. If they don't know

first hand, they sure do know where to find out. Good luck, Kathy, 56, PA

Side effects of rls medicine

>

>

>Hi Everyone:

> I have a question that I haven't heard answered since I am with the

>support group. You all speak of the medicines you take for your rls, and

>my question to you is whether or not anyone has had a problem with their

>rls medAt the moment I am fortunate enough not to have to take medicine

>specifically for my rls symptoms. I can, so far, control them with over

>the counter drugs. My symptoms, however, are progressively getting worse.

>I know it is only a matter of time until I will need to look closer into

>specific medicines for this problem. As I shared with the group last week,

>I just worked through what could have been a fatal bout with high blood

>pressure. My concern is that when the time comes to looks into these

>medicines, they will carry that familiar warning (do not take in the

>presence of hypertension)

>

> Louise - 58 - Pa.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Louise,

I take Procardia for b.p. and the neurologist told me that Mirapex

might help lower the b.p. - not really a significant difference in

either direction, in the year I've been with the Mirapex. Both b.p.

and rls somewhat under control- room for improvement in both.

ne, 59, Lawrenceville, NJ

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>

>

> Louise,

> I also have high blood pressure and rls. I do

> not believe that the

> Parkinson Disease medications are contraindicated

> for patients with high

> blood pressure, but of course you will want to check

> with your doctor before

> taking any medication. I discovered that calcium

> channel blockers aggravate

> my rls. You will also have to be very careful with

> drug interactions. I

> think, for example, that my high blood pressure

> medication (a beta blocker)

> may have exasperated the dizziness from permax, and

> caused me to faint. (I

> would bet that my neuro won't agree.) I hope that

> you can put off taking

> medication for your rls for a long time. When it

> does become necessary, a

> competent doctor will be able to help you treat both

> conditions. And when

> (if) all else fails, stay in touch with this group.

> If they don't know

> first hand, they sure do know where to find out.

> Good luck, Kathy, 56, PA

> Side effects of rls medicine

>

>

> >

> >

> >Hi Everyone:

> > I have a question that I haven't heard

> answered since I am with the

> >support group. You all speak of the medicines you

> take for your rls, and

> >my question to you is whether or not anyone has had

> a problem with their

> >rls medAt the moment I am fortunate enough not to

> have to take medicine

> >specifically for my rls symptoms. I can, so far,

> control them with over

> >the counter drugs. My symptoms, however, are

> progressively getting worse.

> >I know it is only a matter of time until I will

> need to look closer into

> >specific medicines for this problem. As I shared

> with the group last week,

> >I just worked through what could have been a fatal

> bout with high blood

> >pressure. My concern is that when the time comes

> to looks into these

> >medicines, they will carry that familiar warning

> (do not take in the

> >presence of hypertension)

> >

> > Louise - 58 - Pa.

> >

>

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