Another giveaway - must be the season! Lovely journals.
I am wide awake and also exhausted. One of the triggers that we discovered for my fainting spells is the drug I take for RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome - may you never experience it). The drug, called Requip, works well for the RLS in my case but has a high side effect of syncopy (fainting). So bye, bye, drug and while I am not cutting it out cold turkey I am cutting back on the dosage. Hence twitchy legs all night....so why not take advantage of being awake and get and two little lovely quilts finished. (Pictures later)
It's a cold day, but the outdoors are calling and a short bike ride is in the works. Along with me comes the sketchpad and a book on tape in case I feel like cutting the trip short. Am I a spoiled princess or what?????
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I am happy to hear you found the cause of the fainting but now you are back with the old problem. Seems you can't win.
Yay, take is easy.
I hope there is a drug to substitute for the leg problem. Oy. But good to find out what caused the fainting. Not for the faint of heart these scary issues. (oh,yes, pun intended. ;-0
Your day plans sound delightful. Enjoy!
Looking forward to seeing those quilts.
i have heard that rls is so uncomfortable. but nor can you be fainting either....six of one or half a dozen of the other...i truly hope they sort it soon.
I was going to suggest creaming or oiling yr legs before bed, though I dont have this issue I believe I heard someone mention doing that. Do the feet too. I actually oil my feet, legs and head to help w/ insomnia. (not sure if that's what the person whose name I cant seer right now meant when she said "natural oil for my legs." ) Glad in any event that you have discovered the fainting cause.
Glad to know it was not something more serious. I will have to dig out the RLS info I have from a CE (continuing education)I went to. The doctor was great and I do remember him saying there is a link to low iron levels and RLS and patients should have that blood work done...(not sure if they were actually anemic yet or not) I am sure you have done lots of research yourself but that was a new one to me.
Teach those legs to knit!
I didn't even know what RLS was till they started with the commercials-turns out I have a bit of it-but it just wakes me a bit, not all night long. Interesting about the iron link-my iron is usually low.....hmmmmm.
it's now tuesday adn nothing from you since sunday. are you okay? i was a bit worried about the bike ride. were you really up to it? visit my blog as it is award-giving day today.
Mim, thank you so much for what you said on Ava's tribute. That really touched me.
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I'm so glad it's not a physical ailment. Hopefully you will fine something to replace the offending drug! Stay well!
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