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Dr Cusick,
I will be 40 this year and am getting married again after the horrible loss of my first husband. We would like to try to have a child but are concerned with a few things. Aside from my age, I am healthy except for a severe case of Restless Leg Syndrome. I have it 24/7 and must be medicated in order to rest or sleep. If I am not medicated, I cannot sleep or even sit down. I am in constant movement. The longest I have gone is for 72 hours, at which time I was in such distress physically and emotionally. It was horrible. I currently take Requip to manage my RLS and it works very well. However I know it is a category C medication that cannot be taken during pregnancy. I am told the best and safest medication to take for RLS during Pg is methodone. But I am worried about the withdrawl effects on the baby.
How would you recommend handling this? I am not pregnant yet. I want to plan it carefully for the health of the baby and myself.
Thanks for your help
Sarah
I will be 40 this year and am getting married again after the horrible loss of my first husband. We would like to try to have a child but are concerned with a few things. Aside from my age, I am healthy except for a severe case of Restless Leg Syndrome. I have it 24/7 and must be medicated in order to rest or sleep. If I am not medicated, I cannot sleep or even sit down. I am in constant movement. The longest I have gone is for 72 hours, at which time I was in such distress physically and emotionally. It was horrible. I currently take Requip to manage my RLS and it works very well. However I know it is a category C medication that cannot be taken during pregnancy. I am told the best and safest medication to take for RLS during Pg is methodone. But I am worried about the withdrawl effects on the baby.
How would you recommend handling this? I am not pregnant yet. I want to plan it carefully for the health of the baby and myself.
Thanks for your help
Sarah
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