does anyone here manage RLS with Gabapentin and no other Rx meds?

[Discopage]

Curious to hear from you if you manage RLS with Gabapentin only or Gabapentin and OTCs only. What is your dosage and schedule?

[SueJohnson]

I do. 1500 gabapentin and no RLS.

[Johan10]

Hello. 900 gabapentin. Nothing else but still get some RL. Thinking might need to go up to 1200. Regards.

[SueJohnson in reply to Johan10]

If you can get 100 mg capsules you can increase by that every couple of days as you may not need 1200 and there is no need to take more than you need. I assume you are taking 600 mg 1 to 2 hours before bed and then 300 mg 2 hours before that and not taking magnesium within 3 hours.

[Johan10 in reply to SueJohnson]

Thanks Sue. Yes, I take it as you suggest and would increase it in100mg increments. I don't take magnesium. All the best.

[Simkin]

I ended up having to go right up to 2,100 gabapentin & still had rls so I am now on oxycontin as well but it is worth a try because you might have more success like Sue

[Edengirl58]

I manage on 400mg Gabapentin, having also had an iron infusion 7 months ago. A bit of breakthrough rls some nights but very mild.

[RLSNona]

Currently I'm on 700mg of Gabapentin. I have 100mg to increase as need be. No RLS most of the time....

[marigold60]

I take 400mg gabapentin at night. I did eliminate it altogether a while back but I resumed it as I slept so much better with it. I also take co codemal and ibuprofen. Both help with various other aches and pains as well, I believe, rls

[wantokporo]

I actually took pregabalin for several years successfully, more or less. Significant daytime sedation but could cobble together a life and make daily plans, mostly. 100mg./day. Very important to stick with the lowest effective dose.

[Opie__]

since coming off DA, I take 900 gabapentin for over a year. I have no RL now, maybe a twinge once in a great while. I take oral iron with vitamin c. Gabapentin has been a life saver for me.