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Restless Legs Syndrome

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I get terrible RLS when flying. I am planning to fly to Australia in a year but I'm dreading it, any tips or advice that you can offer?

slimceagirl1

•11 years ago

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help and advice

hello everyone ive suffered rls for years ive been on ropinrole for about 2yrs ive just changed to pramipexole and ive just had 2 days of hell no sleep at all...

hello everyone ive suffered rls for years ive been on ropinrole for about 2yrs i...

davebunny

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Coming off Ropinirole

Well i now have the new tablets that will replace the Ropinirole. I have now been put on Sinemet (Carbidopa & Levodopa). These are to be started at 62.5mg four...

Well i now have the new tablets that will replace the Ropinirole. I have now bee...

Avosyl

•11 years ago

22 Replies

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Modern Anti-depressant medication and old types

There is a discussion in another thread about how these medications affect people. Some can make the user agitated, which is awful. Been there etc.. I take...

There is a discussion in another thread about how these medications affect peopl...

insect

•11 years ago

16 Replies

query

im on a diet and taking pramapexol i am getting a bit of a racey heart at night it happens when im in bed is any one on a diet and noticed this,,, i am also...

im on a diet and taking pramapexol i am getting a bit of a racey heart at night ...

flissy

•11 years ago

22 Replies

Terrible night

I had a rotten night last night with almost pain in my legs. I feel it might be the result of taking 2 teaspoons of Baileys in my one cup of coffee just...

I had a rotten night last night with almost pain in my legs. I feel it might be...

blacknwhitecat

•11 years ago

30 Replies

Can you see my replies of this morning, 24 Feb..? It doesn't seem as though the Board puts the latest message to the top?

insect

•11 years ago

20 Replies

Happy Thoughts

I felt we could all do with a few happy thoughts. I am away in Cumbria for the week with the other half and the dog in our van..We have done lots of walking...

I felt we could all do with a few happy thoughts. I am away in Cumbria for the w...

thedragon

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Neupro patches

Does anyone here live in Canada and has been able to purchase the patches? If so, can you tell me where you got them, and how much. They probably are not...

Does anyone here live in Canada and has been able to purchase the patches? If so...

jfward2012

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Causes of Restless Leg Syndrome

If I knew what really causes my RLS, may be I could fight with it much better I have check and made a cross check on : Family history, iron deficiency, B12,...

If I knew what really causes my RLS, may be I could fight with it much better I...

Hidden

•11 years ago

43 Replies

ropinirole

I have had restless leg syndrome for 40 years and it gets worse with age. I have tried so many ways to overcome without medication. accupuncture etc. but...

I have had restless leg syndrome for 40 years and it gets worse with age. I ha...

cumoneileen

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Ferrous Sulphate

I would like to thank all the folk on this blog who knew and posted that low iron can cause havoc with restless legs My doc is quite interested and is doing...

I would like to thank all the folk on this blog who knew and posted that low iro...

daisyw

•11 years ago

20 Replies

How Do You Feel ?

Regarding to RLS, it looks to me, no matter what kind of medicine I am taking for my RLS, my RLS would be doing it's job. what job !?, well, I may feel fine...

Regarding to RLS, it looks to me, no matter what kind of medicine I am taking fo...

Hidden

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Understanding RLS

I have suffered with RLS for over 40 years, I have had years with no problem at all and then years of absolute torment. I know that in my case it is...

I have suffered with RLS for over 40 years, I have had years with no problem at ...

withnail01

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Deep Brain Surgery for R.L.S.

Do any of the administrators or members know if Doctors are considering D.B.S yet for R.L.S? I bullied my Doctor into giving me a referral 12 mths ago but at...

Do any of the administrators or members know if Doctors are considering D.B.S ye...

Patsy11011

•11 years ago

20 Replies

Addendum to the very good recent posts from Avosyl and Tunstall

Very good and informative posts from Avosyl and Tunstall . We all know that every form of medication has side effects and we must be prepared to question our...

Very good and informative posts from Avosyl and Tunstall . We all know that ever...

Gannet

•11 years ago

10 Replies

RLS and Neuro pain

hence the above message, hit the max dose of pregabalin/lyrica 300 mg twice [morn and eve] a day anyone else on this as would appear to help ? also get fatique...

hence the above message, hit the max dose of pregabalin/lyrica 300 mg twice [mor...

Hidden

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Answers at long last

Last week i went to see a neurological 'expert' for the first time since diagnosis in 2005. Even then the 'expert' told my doctor i had diagnosed myself as...

Last week i went to see a neurological 'expert' for the first time since diagnos...

Avosyl

•11 years ago

15 Replies

What is the most common treatment used for RLS ?

The initial treatment i was placed on was Gabapentin, and as from previous posts you can see that clearly did not agree with me ! I now have to wait till i...

The initial treatment i was placed on was Gabapentin, and as from previous posts...

E-bunny

•11 years ago

7 Replies

RLS article in this weeks Woman's Weekly and Dr Julian Spinks

Hi just read a small article about RLS in this week's (12 Feb 2013) Woman's Weekly and Dr Julian Spinks gets mentioned as an RLS Specialist. Just wondered if...

Hi just read a small article about RLS in this week's (12 Feb 2013) Woman's Week...

madbiker

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Hi, does anyone find that their legs ache & feel heavy during the day?

Delem

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Do you have tips about using Neupro patches to avoid re-inventing the wheel?

RLS UK is going to gather together forum user’s tips and experiences of using various drugs for treating RLS and add them to the ‘Treatment’ section of the RLS...

RLS UK is going to gather together forum user’s tips and experiences of using va...

Tiredparent

Restless Leg Syndrome•11 years ago

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Insomnia.. how do you cope ?

Well its nearly 3am.. Yet again im still awake LOL.. pain is unbearable and my legs are on a mission to keep me pacing all night.. Have decided that even...

Well its nearly 3am.. Yet again im still awake LOL.. pain is unbearable and my l...

E-bunny

•11 years ago

8 Replies

WHERE AND WHO CAN I SEE , WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF RLS ????

RLS for nearly 30yrs and had appointment with pain clinic a few days ago. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME. Told that because I've had the problem for so long It's...

RLS for nearly 30yrs and had appointment with pain clinic a few days ago. WHAT ...

sleepless

•11 years ago

4 Replies

need medication for restless leg

what medication, either over the counter or g.p. can help me get rid of restless leg, every night, really bad symptoms

what medication, either over the counter or g.p. can help me get rid of restless...

tremors1

•11 years ago

8 Replies

This is torture!

My RLS started when my GP prescribed Citalopram last November. Every night is torture; I haven't had more than a couple hours sleep for nearly 3 months and get...

My RLS started when my GP prescribed Citalopram last November. Every night is to...

SarahAP

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Can anyone recommend an RLS specialist my doctor could talk to as he admits that Med School spent a half hour slot covering RLS.!!!

SteveT

•11 years ago

4 Replies

RLS is there hope?

This is my second posting, so sorry if it seems incoherent. To the point, RLS is ruining my life! I exist getting through each day as best I can as I never...

This is my second posting, so sorry if it seems incoherent. To the point, RLS i...

VinceFW

•11 years ago

43 Replies

Why this morning?

Slept quite well the last 4 nights and not wanted to get up in the morning, it's been bliss. Saturday's here and wide awake at 4.30am with the twitches. So...

Slept quite well the last 4 nights and not wanted to get up in the morning, it's...

SteveT

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Week ends here Yeh

Hi to all - in the spirit of keeping our moods jocular and non too serious, I really hope everybody has a good, restful and peaceful week end. I know that may...

Hi to all - in the spirit of keeping our moods jocular and non too serious, I re...

SteveT

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for February 2013

I get terrible RLS when flying. I am planning to fly to Australia in a year but I'm dreading it, any tips or advice that you can offer?

help and advice

Coming off Ropinirole

Modern Anti-depressant medication and old types

query

Terrible night

Can you see my replies of this morning, 24 Feb..? It doesn't seem as though the Board puts the latest message to the top?

Happy Thoughts

Neupro patches

Causes of Restless Leg Syndrome

ropinirole

Ferrous Sulphate

How Do You Feel ?

Understanding RLS

Deep Brain Surgery for R.L.S.

Addendum to the very good recent posts from Avosyl and Tunstall

RLS and Neuro pain

Answers at long last

What is the most common treatment used for RLS ?

RLS article in this weeks Woman's Weekly and Dr Julian Spinks

Hi, does anyone find that their legs ache & feel heavy during the day?

Do you have tips about using Neupro patches to avoid re-inventing the wheel?

Insomnia.. how do you cope ?

WHERE AND WHO CAN I SEE , WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF RLS ????

need medication for restless leg

This is torture!

Can anyone recommend an RLS specialist my doctor could talk to as he admits that Med School spent a half hour slot covering RLS.!!!

RLS is there hope?

Why this morning?

Week ends here Yeh

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