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Restless Legs Syndrome

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PMLS sufferer

3rd week on 1mg Neupro patch and no noticable difference except for increased tiredness during the day and ocassional h/ache. My wife tells me that the leg...

3rd week on 1mg Neupro patch and no noticable difference except for increased t...

Gannet

•12 years ago

8 Replies

anyone got a cure for RLS

JUST STARTED WITH IT DRIVING ME SPARE USED TO HAVE IT ABOUT TWICE A WEEK BUT NOW ITS SEVEN DAYS STARTS ABOUT 8.0 CLOCK WHEN I,M SAT WATCHING TELLY THEN CARRYS...

JUST STARTED WITH IT DRIVING ME SPARE USED TO HAVE IT ABOUT TWICE A WEEK BUT NOW...

Hidden

•12 years ago

26 Replies

Help needed with an RLS study in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Hello, I'm running a study in the Newcastle Centre for Sleep Research (in Northumbria University) designed to develop diagnostic tools to differentiate...

Hello, I'm running a study in the Newcastle Centre for Sleep Research (in N...

MStewart

•12 years ago

19 Replies

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Injections in my spine and hip!!

Hi all, I was just wondering how many of you suffer with back and hip problems?? I do terribly having arthritis in my hips and spine and three damaged...

Hi all, I was just wondering how many of you suffer with back and hip problems??...

Rish

•12 years ago

10 Replies

rls in other parts of body????

My daughter is 19 and we have noticed her sudden jerks (usually her head/shoulders)for over 4 years. Last year she went to the doctor because she was feeling...

My daughter is 19 and we have noticed her sudden jerks (usually her head/shoulde...

lj15

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Painkillers that work for me

I have suffered with rls for approx 5yrs now been to the dr's who cannot do anything for it, i'am now taking co-dydramol painkillers 2 a night before going to...

I have suffered with rls for approx 5yrs now been to the dr's who cannot do anyt...

wayne32

•12 years ago

23 Replies

FERRITIN LEVEL

I was wondering how many of us have had their Ferritin Level checked by their doctor, and what the result was and if iron pills were given and if it helped or...

I was wondering how many of us have had their Ferritin Level checked by their do...

Hidden

•12 years ago

24 Replies

Help design the new RLS-UK family/friend/employer booklet

Hi all As mentioned previously on this forum, I am looking to create an advice booklet for families, friends, employers of those living with RLS. Not sure...

Hi all As mentioned previously on this forum, I am looking to create an advi...

Daragh

•12 years ago

179 Replies

Help amitriptaline advise needed!!!!

Help i think i done something really stupid doc put me down on amitrip from 50 to 25 on mondau took it 4 three nights and had three rls nights so in...

Help i think i done something really stupid doc put me down on amitrip from 50 t...

Hidden

•12 years ago

13 Replies

I just need to vent!!!

I've just really had enough and just want to get this out..hope its ok. I've had this rls since I was about 8 years old. I'm now 54. I'm sure its stress...

I've just really had enough and just want to get this out..hope its ok. I've ha...

thedragon

•12 years ago

32 Replies

Aaaaarrrrggggghhhh!!!!!:(

Another night up by the looks of it. Had a few nights kiinda free of really bad rls. When i do sleep without the rls feeling i juust cant get to sleep...

Another night up by the looks of it. Had a few nights kiinda free of really bad ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Has anyone had rls change to something else?

I had painful rls all my life, i then had spinal surgery and was prescribed tramadole for pain relief. Since then my rls has completely stopped but has been...

I had painful rls all my life, i then had spinal surgery and was prescribed tram...

Spanner

•12 years ago

10 Replies

Has anybody else started to get RLS very suddenly?

Has anybody else started to get RLS symptoms very suddenly? mine started about 2 months ago. It is pretty bad I think , went straight to 7 days a week with...

Has anybody else started to get RLS symptoms very suddenly? mine started about 2...

Hidden

•12 years ago

21 Replies

Magnesium

I have been taking magnesium tablets for about three months now, they are not helping. The only thing that I find does help is to lie on my stomach! Weird!...

I have been taking magnesium tablets for about three months now, they are not he...

chezbaby

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Update on BBC programme and RLS piece

Further to my post in April and the many of you who responded, I have been contacted by the production company who have advised that they will not now be going...

Further to my post in April and the many of you who responded, I have been conta...

Daragh

•12 years ago

31 Replies

RLS programme, for the BBC, any more info ??

hi all, i was wondering whats happening with the programme, anyone had any contact with the programme makers yet, Any definate arrangements for someone to take...

hi all, i was wondering whats happening with the programme, anyone had any conta...

Hidden

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Has anyone tried 5htp

thedragon

•12 years ago

2 Replies

PLMS sufferer

RLS symptoms only when asleep. Recent Polysomnography study were very disappointing. "off the wall" were consultants exact words ! Started Neupro (1mg) last...

RLS symptoms only when asleep. Recent Polysomnography study were very disappoint...

Gannet

•12 years ago

8 Replies

RLS is much more than just annoying!

Years ago, I heard a comedian call RLS the terminally annoying disease and I laughed. Now I know better. Yes, RLS is not going to kill you, but it may make...

Years ago, I heard a comedian call RLS the terminally annoying disease and I lau...

Ruthenium

•12 years ago

7 Replies

doing my tree in now.....

been a real bad month with the RLS not sure what to do now ............. not slept for 3 nights much as i tried if it isn't my legs it's my arms or both not...

been a real bad month with the RLS not sure what to do now ............. not sle...

Hidden

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Does anyone know in thier experiance if paracetomols or ibuprofen bring on or make your rls worse?

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Its so frustrating when family members dont get it!!!!!!

Aaaggghhhh i love my family to bits i really do but why cant they belive what i am telking them abour how bad my rls is. They ask me how i am i tell them and...

Aaaggghhhh i love my family to bits i really do but why cant they belive what i ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

41 Replies

Nothing else to take!

Totally fed up my mirapexin tablets have stopped working and the doctors say there is nothing else to help me !! I looked in to going private but when I was...

Totally fed up my mirapexin tablets have stopped working and the doctors say the...

Rish

•12 years ago

13 Replies

Just thought I would say Hi

I'm new to the site and its good to share with people who know exactly what I'm talking about. When I first had RLS a hot bath seemed to help but eventually...

I'm new to the site and its good to share with people who know exactly what I'm ...

jigglylegs

•12 years ago

13 Replies

has anyone suffering from r l s had problems after knee replacement

sue2403

•12 years ago

5 Replies

My Mom had RLS, my Dad had Parkinsons - any guesses whether my Requip would mask Parkinsons symptoms?

Elmstreet

•12 years ago

3 Replies

I don't think we have asked this question yet, how do each of you describe your RLS when you are explaining to someone who does not know?

Tell us what it feels like for you-painful, electrical, etc. FOr example, I always describe mine as an "electrical explosion". It feels like the RLS goes right...

Tell us what it feels like for you-painful, electrical, etc. FOr example, I alwa...

nightdancer

•12 years ago

48 Replies

Web Seminar, 16th June

Hope the following might be of use to some of you... https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/377254895 Please note the time difference means this will...

Hope the following might be of use to some of you... https://www4.gotomeeting...

Daragh

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Why. Why.why.why i think im going mad!!!!

Arrrggghhh i cant take much more of this month. My rls has kicked off reakly bad the feeling is incredibly intense but only at the moment i try to go sleep i...

Arrrggghhh i cant take much more of this month. My rls has kicked off reakly bad...

Hidden

•12 years ago

24 Replies

What happens if you stop using the Neupro patch suddenly?

One of my GPs is playing silly bu**ers and has not given me a repeat prescription for my 3mg/24hr Neupro patches. As I am going on holiday very soon I can't...

One of my GPs is playing silly bu**ers and has not given me a repeat prescriptio...

Tpebop

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for June 2012

PMLS sufferer

anyone got a cure for RLS

Help needed with an RLS study in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Injections in my spine and hip!!

rls in other parts of body????

Painkillers that work for me

FERRITIN LEVEL

Help design the new RLS-UK family/friend/employer booklet

Help amitriptaline advise needed!!!!

I just need to vent!!!

Aaaaarrrrggggghhhh!!!!!:(

Has anyone had rls change to something else?

Has anybody else started to get RLS very suddenly?

Magnesium

Update on BBC programme and RLS piece

RLS programme, for the BBC, any more info ??

Has anyone tried 5htp

PLMS sufferer

RLS is much more than just annoying!

doing my tree in now.....

Does anyone know in thier experiance if paracetomols or ibuprofen bring on or make your rls worse?

Its so frustrating when family members dont get it!!!!!!

Nothing else to take!

Just thought I would say Hi

has anyone suffering from r l s had problems after knee replacement

My Mom had RLS, my Dad had Parkinsons - any guesses whether my Requip would mask Parkinsons symptoms?

I don't think we have asked this question yet, how do each of you describe your RLS when you are explaining to someone who does not know?

Web Seminar, 16th June

Why. Why.why.why i think im going mad!!!!

What happens if you stop using the Neupro patch suddenly?

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