Guest guest Posted May 27, 1999 Report Share Posted May 27, 1999 In a message dated 5/27/99 12:43:44 AM !!!First Boot!!!, susanne2740@... writes: << With the information explosion via the internet, we do not need to be totally dependent on the medical profession and the sometimes overuse of prescription meds. >> IMHO, is seems that most RLS'ers experience inadequate prescription of meds by their health care providers at best and mis-prescription of meds by many at worst. No one should be " totally " dependent on the medical profession.......patients must be proactive and pursue self-education about their medical problems. For example, diabetes care & management definitely demands a health-team effort but guess what, the diabetic patient has to do 98% of the " work " if you know what I mean. Accepting the fact that probably 60-70% of medical conditions are stress-related, you hold your state of health in your own hands. RAINBOWPED@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 1999 Report Share Posted May 29, 1999 Accepting the fact that probably 60-70% ofmedical conditions are stress-related, you hold your state of health in yourown hands. RAINBOWPED@... I have heard 90-100% on this issue, and makes me wonder if we're barking up the wrong tree. Maybe instead of looking for the right med, we should be doing something about coping with stress. Any suggestions? Bio-feedback, counseling, self-help books? Seriously, I feel like I'm coping, and my life has no more stress than anyone else's (and less than many), but if your statistic is correct, I shouldn't have rls or hypertension. _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 1999 Report Share Posted June 2, 1999 When I was diagnosed with RLS, which I had never heard of, I didn't tell the doctor that I needed to move my legs all the time. For many years I had thought that I was just a nervous individual. I went to the sleep physician because I kept going to sleep all the time. Since I don't remember what questions were asked, I don't know if the doctor had already figured out the RLS bit, but it is my understanding that he needed the sleep study to diagnose PLMD. As far as doing our own research, I wasn't even online at the time I was diagnosed. I had read a lot in books at the library, but apparently there was nothing in the files regarding RLS, or else I just overlooked it. I agree that we need to stay well informed. Recently I read that the patient has an average time of 28 seconds to tell the doctor why he/she is there, and I think that is due mostly to the HMO's applying pressure to the doctors to limit the amount of time they can spend with the patient. In my case it seems to be particularly true of my PCP. Therefore, the more knowledgeable we are the more we can help a physician who is not well-versed in RLS. Also, in my case, I do not have the typical textbook symptoms of RLS, so it was very necessary that I have a doctor who could diagnose and treat me. Joyce F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 1999 Report Share Posted June 2, 1999 When I was diagnosed with RLS, which I had never heard of, I didn't tell the doctor that I needed to move my legs all the time. For many years I had thought that I was just a nervous individual. I went to the sleep physician because I kept going to sleep all the time. Since I don't remember what questions were asked, I don't know if the doctor had already figured out the RLS bit, but it is my understanding that he needed the sleep study to diagnose PLMD. As far as doing our own research, I wasn't even online at the time I was diagnosed. I had read a lot in books at the library, but apparently there was nothing in the files regarding RLS, or else I just overlooked it. I agree that we need to stay well informed. Recently I read that the patient has an average time of 28 seconds to tell the doctor why he/she is there, and I think that is due mostly to the HMO's applying pressure to the doctors to limit the amount of time they can spend with the patient. In my case it seems to be particularly true of my PCP. Therefore, the more knowledgeable we are the more we can help a physician who is not well-versed in RLS. Also, in my case, I do not have the typical textbook symptoms of RLS, so it was very necessary that I have a doctor who could diagnose and treat me. Joyce F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 1999 Report Share Posted June 2, 1999 When I was diagnosed with RLS, which I had never heard of, I didn't tell the doctor that I needed to move my legs all the time. For many years I had thought that I was just a nervous individual. I went to the sleep physician because I kept going to sleep all the time. Since I don't remember what questions were asked, I don't know if the doctor had already figured out the RLS bit, but it is my understanding that he needed the sleep study to diagnose PLMD. As far as doing our own research, I wasn't even online at the time I was diagnosed. I had read a lot in books at the library, but apparently there was nothing in the files regarding RLS, or else I just overlooked it. I agree that we need to stay well informed. Recently I read that the patient has an average time of 28 seconds to tell the doctor why he/she is there, and I think that is due mostly to the HMO's applying pressure to the doctors to limit the amount of time they can spend with the patient. In my case it seems to be particularly true of my PCP. Therefore, the more knowledgeable we are the more we can help a physician who is not well-versed in RLS. Also, in my case, I do not have the typical textbook symptoms of RLS, so it was very necessary that I have a doctor who could diagnose and treat me. Joyce F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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