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Restless Legs Syndrome

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I have fibromyalgia, chronic pain, RLS and take tramadol, pregavalin, co-codamol. Can HRT, Prozac, cause not sleeping in the night again?

Some days I sleep and I'm fine. I started reducing Prozac

Mispiernas

•11 years ago

7 Replies

How long do most meds take? Did tramadol spoil me?

The first time I took tramadol, after fifteen minutes I felt relief wash over me. It was amazing to sit there and finally have my legs feel normal. I'm...

The first time I took tramadol, after fifteen minutes I felt relief wash over me...

ookla

•11 years ago

31 Replies

Is RLS a symptom of Parkinson's Disease?

ldq1997

•11 years ago

18 Replies

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New Meds SUCCESS!!!

Hi everyone after 4years I am VERY HAPPY, for the first time I am actually sleeping through until morning. I wasnt sure at first thought I was dreaming. I...

Hi everyone after 4years I am VERY HAPPY, for the first time I am actually sleep...

cancanlegs

•11 years ago

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first time, long time - mind if i just vent a little bit?

When I was first diagnosed with rls, the first med i was given was requip... which i wasn't able to take because it made me vomit. After that, the doctor gave...

When I was first diagnosed with rls, the first med i was given was requip... whi...

ookla

•11 years ago

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Alcohol craving o.O

Hi Guys, I have been on the full dose of ropinirole for just over one month now, and have noticed that i am starting to crave alcohol.. Really badly !!...

Hi Guys, I have been on the full dose of ropinirole for just over one month n...

E-bunny

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Can anyone tell me.......

Can anyone tell me why I twitch when I wake. I've slept a bit last night and woke up ok. I was just resting and then the twitching started in my back. It's...

Can anyone tell me why I twitch when I wake. I've slept a bit last night and wok...

Janet10

•11 years ago

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Just popped in.

Hi everyone. I thought I'd just pop in and see if there's anyone else out there either walking endlessly or looking for someone to chat to on here. It's 2.50...

Hi everyone. I thought I'd just pop in and see if there's anyone else out there...

arjay

•11 years ago

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Hi Can RSL medication(4mg modified release ropinirole) cause increased Blood pressure - typically 137/110 Pr 90?

Further - I get (about) every 6 weeks - inner thigh muscle cramp when the Pain is so severe -like a tightening of the nerve - is this RLS related or from a...

Further - I get (about) every 6 weeks - inner thigh muscle cramp when the Pain i...

Doversoul

•11 years ago

7 Replies

My mother has dementia and diabetes she now cant tell tell she is having a hypo any one out there with any ideas or help

My mother has type 2 diabetes and has recently diagnosed with vascular dementia and dementia, she takes insulin and recently has not been able to tell when her...

My mother has type 2 diabetes and has recently diagnosed with vascular dementia ...

spitz

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Fidgety Female

As I am typing, my legs are abouncin'. My RLS had become worse over the years. I have tried many things. Some worked some of the time; some didn't. I...

As I am typing, my legs are abouncin'. My RLS had become worse over the years. ...

Cajunfilly

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Does anyone out there find there is a link between RLS and an irritable bladder?

HaideeJane

•12 years ago

30 Replies

Do we know who is doing research or how much research is being done about this AWFUL disease ?

blacknwhitecat

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Are there any treatments for RLS that work but don't cause daytime tiredness as a side-effect?

I seem to've developed daytime tiredness a lot recently. Although also suffering from sleep apnoea, that is treated by a CPAP machine. I suspect the cause...

I seem to've developed daytime tiredness a lot recently. Although also suffering...

Tpebop

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Hope you are all enjoying the sun? Lovely here in N E. England. Makes you feel better

grandmamc

•12 years ago

2 Replies

I have a couple questions about Neupro and Mirapex.

I was on Mirapex until a year ago when I realized I was augmenting badly because I kept upping the dose and got less and less relief. I went through...

I was on Mirapex until a year ago when I realized I was augmenting badly because...

lovepugs

•12 years ago

10 Replies

Does anyone find their RLS gets better if you are ill?

Hi I'm on ropinorole 2mg and have been on this dose for about 3 years. I'm wondering if others find that it works intermittently? I seem to have a run of...

Hi I'm on ropinorole 2mg and have been on this dose for about 3 years. I'm wond...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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I failed miserably today.. bumming.

My legs are driving me nuts. No one in my family seems to get it that I don't just pass out, my legs keep me up. I tried running slowly mid day on lunch...

My legs are driving me nuts. No one in my family seems to get it that I don't j...

Hidden

•12 years ago

23 Replies

RLS and Glutamate - See what Red Orbit has to say!

http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112841695/insomnia-with-restless-legs-linked-to-glutamate-050913/

http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112841695/insomnia-with-restless-legs-linke...

barried

•12 years ago

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gp

went to the doctors managed to get an appointment he increased my dosage of roprinole i told him aswell i was suffering from pain in my legs now and iam even...

went to the doctors managed to get an appointment he increased my dosage of ropr...

margaretann

•12 years ago

17 Replies

Going on a long flight

Going on a long flight from uk to Los Angeles next week (24th may), 11hrs long, does being on a plane that long effect people's rls? I won't be sleeping on...

Going on a long flight from uk to Los Angeles next week (24th may), 11hrs long,...

mand82

•12 years ago

23 Replies

Why is the pain getting worse :-(

Im now on 2mg per night requip and have been for a few weeks now. Over the last 10 days i have been waking up more than 20 times thru the night in absolute...

Im now on 2mg per night requip and have been for a few weeks now. Over the last ...

E-bunny

•12 years ago

3 Replies

R.L.S

So many helpful and supportive comments and information re RLS. but so many differing ideas as to what works and what doesn't work to relieve symptoms. Drugs...

So many helpful and supportive comments and information re RLS. but so many diff...

nightshift

•12 years ago

25 Replies

Daily Mirror Reporter, that ruined Jeans article

Hi i mangaed to get Martin Frickers email martin.fricker@trinitymirror.com i hope you will all email him and tell him the damage he has...

Hi i mangaed to get Martin Frickers email martin.fricker@trinitym...

Hidden

•12 years ago

15 Replies

Sleeping Beauty....NOT

By chance, my doctor checked my vitamin B12 level as well as D and my body is starving for those two things even though I am eating much more healthy than...

By chance, my doctor checked my vitamin B12 level as well as D and my body is s...

Hidden

•12 years ago

9 Replies

nightshift

Hi, just joined rls as I needed to do something to occupy me until the rest of the world wakes up.! Very interesting reading all the info, advice, experiences...

Hi, just joined rls as I needed to do something to occupy me until the rest of t...

nightshift

•12 years ago

14 Replies

RLS-UK Media coverage: Very Good News

Today one of our RLS-UK charity members, Jean Stones, is appearing in a two-page RLS article in the Birmingham Mail....

Today one of our RLS-UK charity members, Jean Stones, is appearing in a two-page...

Daragh

•12 years ago

8 Replies

RLS-UK Media coverage: Not So Good News

Morning All, On 8th April I wrote to Healthy Magazine, which you may be familiar with as it's the Holland & Barrett magazine. I explained who I was and that...

Morning All, On 8th April I wrote to Healthy Magazine, which you may be famil...

Daragh

•12 years ago

9 Replies

London newspaper article

If you live in the Enfield, Haringey, Barnet, Finchley, Hendon, Edgware, Mill Hill, Potters Bar, Watford or Harrow area of London and would be interested in...

If you live in the Enfield, Haringey, Barnet, Finchley, Hendon, Edgware, Mill Hi...

Daragh

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Any suggestions regarding which type of antihistamine is least likely to aggravate my RLS? Thanks!

drcolinb

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for May 2013

I have fibromyalgia, chronic pain, RLS and take tramadol, pregavalin, co-codamol. Can HRT, Prozac, cause not sleeping in the night again?

How long do most meds take? Did tramadol spoil me?

Is RLS a symptom of Parkinson's Disease?

New Meds SUCCESS!!!

first time, long time - mind if i just vent a little bit?

Alcohol craving o.O

Can anyone tell me.......

Just popped in.

Hi Can RSL medication(4mg modified release ropinirole) cause increased Blood pressure - typically 137/110 Pr 90?

My mother has dementia and diabetes she now cant tell tell she is having a hypo any one out there with any ideas or help

Fidgety Female

Does anyone out there find there is a link between RLS and an irritable bladder?

Do we know who is doing research or how much research is being done about this AWFUL disease ?

Are there any treatments for RLS that work but don't cause daytime tiredness as a side-effect?

Hope you are all enjoying the sun? Lovely here in N E. England. Makes you feel better

I have a couple questions about Neupro and Mirapex.

Does anyone find their RLS gets better if you are ill?

I failed miserably today.. bumming.

RLS and Glutamate - See what Red Orbit has to say!

gp

Going on a long flight

Why is the pain getting worse :-(

R.L.S

Daily Mirror Reporter, that ruined Jeans article

Sleeping Beauty....NOT

nightshift

RLS-UK Media coverage: Very Good News

RLS-UK Media coverage: Not So Good News

London newspaper article

Any suggestions regarding which type of antihistamine is least likely to aggravate my RLS? Thanks!

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