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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Cushions

I'm aware that chairs which don't allow soles of feet to rest solidly on the floor, and that (for me) compress legs just above the knee, or are shaped to press...

I'm aware that chairs which don't allow soles of feet to rest solidly on the flo...

Jamspoon73

•3 hours ago

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Advice on transitioning from Methadone/Gabapentin

My husband has been on Methadone (10MG) currently and Gabapentin (1200MG) daily, for approximately 2 years now.. Prior to this ( and I may have mentioned in a...

My husband has been on Methadone (10MG) currently and Gabapentin (1200MG) daily,...

Gosask

•9 hours ago

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RLS or not?

First time poster looking for some advice. I am not sure if I have RLS or peripheral neuropathy. I am not sure how long I have had this but definitely over a...

First time poster looking for some advice. I am not sure if I have RLS or perip...

Suz109

•15 hours ago

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Can local anesthetic make Rls bad?

Hi All,I've had local anesthetic today for a gynae procedure and I've been twitching like a good'un since 3pm. If stuck it out as my oxycodone is due in the...

Hi All,I've had local anesthetic today for a gynae procedure and I've been twitc...

Delilah162

•16 hours ago

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Ropinirole

O.k. O.k. you all scared the bejesus out of me. I am in the process of texting my doctor to just forget about the transition to Ropinirole and staying with the...

O.k. O.k. you all scared the bejesus out of me. I am in the process of texting m...

Bloodhound669

•17 hours ago

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Why can farmed fish trigger Restless Legs ?

I find that farmed fish, in my case salmon and sea bream, can trigger my RLS Does anyone else have this problem? Why should this be the case.? I have...

I find that farmed fish, in my case salmon and sea bream, can trigger my R...

thorp

•22 hours ago

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Day time RLS

Hello. A quick question for Sue. I've read now a couple ot times on these pages that day time RLS isn't the same as night time RLS. I can get terrible bouts of...

Hello. A quick question for Sue. I've read now a couple ot times on these pages ...

TeddyRupert

•24 hours ago

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Ropinirole

Today my doctor is taking me slowly off of Pramipexole and onto Ropinirole. Any other drug is habit forming so she will not prescribe anything else. I did,...

Today my doctor is taking me slowly off of Pramipexole and onto Ropinirole. Any ...

Bloodhound669

•2 days ago

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Does anyone in Nottingham use the Buprenorphine patch for their RLS

Hello, We are thinking about moving to Nottingham and was wondering whether anyone is currently prescribed the Buprenorphine (Patch)? My husband has been...

Hello, We are thinking about moving to Nottingham and was wondering whether any...

Monamiem

•2 days ago

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Gabapentinoids & increased risk of hip fractures

A new study shows an increased risk of hip fractures in the elderly on gabapentinoids. This shouldn't be too much of a worry as long as the risk is explained...

A new study shows an increased risk of hip fractures in the elderly on gabapenti...

Joolsg

•2 days ago

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RLS Meds and Ferritin Level

Having augmentation, I've finally managed to wean off Pramipexole (dopamine antagonist). I have RLS in the evening (violent jerks) and have been taking 400mg...

Having augmentation, I've finally managed to wean off Pramipexole (dopamine anta...

Jellylegs61

•2 days ago

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Struggling with depression and panic attacks as tapering off ropinirole.

I am really struggling at the moment with anxiety, depression and am ever on the edge of a panic attack. I started to taper Ropinirole on October 14th so it's...

I am really struggling at the moment with anxiety, depression and am ever on the...

Faith_Hope_1

•3 days ago

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Domperidone

Doctor has recommended Domperidone for nausea and dizziness for a max of 2 months, anyone know if this affects restless legs?

Doctor has recommended Domperidone for nausea and dizziness for a max of 2 month...

Jezee

•3 days ago

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end of my tether😩

hi team Is it possible to wake up with augmentation symptoms and for them to last all day till my Ropinirole kicks in at night? I am utterly exhausted, can’t...

hi team Is it possible to wake up with augmentation symptoms and for them to la...

Bluejan

•3 days ago

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First Time Poster

I am actually astounded at the amount of information I have learned from here in just a few short days. I have had restless legs since I was a teenager, I’m...

I am actually astounded at the amount of information I have learned from here in...

Tw99

•3 days ago

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Husband with restless legs and Parkinsons disease

Hello I have only posted briefly before but read most of the posts. I am really in complete despair with regard to my 75 year old husband and the worsening...

Hello I have only posted briefly before but read most of the posts. I am rea...

markland

•3 days ago

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Buprenorphine and itching

Loratadine is not working for the itching caused by Buprenorphine. Is there another antihistamine that will not exacerbate RLS? Any recommendations?????

Loratadine is not working for the itching caused by Buprenorphine. Is there ano...

Busunsc713

•3 days ago

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Serum Ferritin levels advice

I constantly read that serum ferritin levels are important with RL S & have just had blood tests where mine have come back as 204 ug/L & normal range is from...

I constantly read that serum ferritin levels are important with RL S & have just...

SwimLyn

•3 days ago

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Is Anyone taking a diuretic?

Diuretics are known to make RLS worse. It is thought that this is a result of the fact that it lowers potassium. Busunsc713 pointed out that there are...

Diuretics are known to make RLS worse. It is thought that this is a result of th...

SueJohnson

•3 days ago

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restonum ls

on a recent visit to Poland from the UK I got talking to someone and explained about my restless legs and they told me about Restonum Ls ( please look them up...

on a recent visit to Poland from the UK I got talking to someone and explained a...

nick-the-turk

•3 days ago

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Potassium

So far I am of the conclusion that: because my potassium is low that my AMLOPIDINE should be replaced with either : A: Inderal...

So far I am of the conclusion that: because my potassium is low that my AMLOPID...

Bloodhound669

•3 days ago

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augmentation

I am now taking Mirapex as well as Pregabalin for my severe RLS. I had to stop using Sinemet because of the augmentation and now I am beginning to suffer the...

I am now taking Mirapex as well as Pregabalin for my severe RLS. I had to stop u...

Sunlizard

•4 days ago

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Unraveling the Pathophysiology of Restless Legs Syndrome from Multimodal MRI Techniques: A Systematic Review

link to the paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1389945724005239#bib2 Notable excerpts: “patients with primary RLS have structural and...

link to the paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1389945724...

MrCrow

•4 days ago

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Finally off ropinorole!

After 7 months I am finally off ropinorole. I started at 10 mg. I am still struggling with withdrawal symptoms. I am taking 600 mg gabapentin. My Dr gave me...

After 7 months I am finally off ropinorole. I started at 10 mg. I am still stru...

ParisianTN55

•4 days ago

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Changing medication advice please

Hello, I am a 50 year old female living in the U.K and have suffered with RLS since first becoming pregnant 30 years ago. RLS gradually got worse and worse and...

Hello, I am a 50 year old female living in the U.K and have suffered with RLS si...

Tami8073

•4 days ago

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Methadone plus cannabis THC?

Hi all, I take 7.5mg methadone before bed. This helps with the RL , though still get breakthroughs quite frequently. Often I am awake with insomnia and after...

Hi all, I take 7.5mg methadone before bed. This helps with the RL , though sti...

Rayme

•4 days ago

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update from 8 months ago...

My bio is in here already. Somehow the site wouldn't let me in unless I joined again. I left my last note that I was going to see another neurologist at...

My bio is in here already. Somehow the site wouldn't let me in unless I joine...

karjbee

•4 days ago

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No methadone

I’m stuck on pramipexole now. The first week at 2.5 mg of methadone wasn’t too bad but after one week at 5 mg the side effects were overwhelming. I talked to...

I’m stuck on pramipexole now. The first week at 2.5 mg of methadone wasn’t too b...

tagaxel

•5 days ago

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Worsening Restless Legs, Please help

I have suffered with Restless Legs for 13 years but since the beginning of October it has become much worse. Last night I got about 1 hour's sleep! I can't go...

I have suffered with Restless Legs for 13 years but since the beginning of Octob...

Doggywalker

•5 days ago

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Rate of augmentation from dopamine agonists

I have read several times here that DAs should eventually lead to augmentation in all cases. Is there a scientific reference that supports this statement? I...

I have read several times here that DAs should eventually lead to augmentation i...

Mikatrap

•5 days ago

4 Replies

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Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

Cushions

Advice on transitioning from Methadone/Gabapentin

RLS or not?

Can local anesthetic make Rls bad?

Ropinirole

Why can farmed fish trigger Restless Legs ?

Day time RLS

Ropinirole

Does anyone in Nottingham use the Buprenorphine patch for their RLS

Gabapentinoids & increased risk of hip fractures

RLS Meds and Ferritin Level

Struggling with depression and panic attacks as tapering off ropinirole.

Domperidone

end of my tether😩

First Time Poster

Husband with restless legs and Parkinsons disease

Buprenorphine and itching

Serum Ferritin levels advice

Is Anyone taking a diuretic?

restonum ls

Potassium

augmentation

Unraveling the Pathophysiology of Restless Legs Syndrome from Multimodal MRI Techniques: A Systematic Review

Finally off ropinorole!

Changing medication advice please

Methadone plus cannabis THC?

update from 8 months ago...

No methadone

Worsening Restless Legs, Please help

Rate of augmentation from dopamine agonists

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