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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Rotigotine patches

I have been using these patches for a year or so, they do work on an ad-hoc basis, and I have had to up the dose. I take them in conjunction with Co-codamol -...

I have been using these patches for a year or so, they do work on an ad-hoc basi...

SLMCP

•8 years ago

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Is food the cause?

Hi there, I am guessing this is a US thread, and that some of the drugs are the same if not with different names. This is just a short post for now, but I...

Hi there, I am guessing this is a US thread, and that some of the drugs are the ...

SLMCP

•8 years ago

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RLS the continuing nightmare

I have not had a full night's slep in over 25 years. I have tried EVERYTHING including acupuncture. I have been using Gabapenten with good results. I am...

I have not had a full night's slep in over 25 years. I have tried EVERYTHING inc...

Khym1052

•8 years ago

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Spine Center

After talking with a friend, I have decided to make an appointment with a Spine Center for my RLS and Peripheral Neuropathy. I have had low back pain for...

After talking with a friend, I have decided to make an appointment with a Spine ...

janeike

•8 years ago

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duloxetine [cymbalta)

Hello my RLS friends, aching feet and what ever else we have in common. I've been away for awhile and just now tuned back to HU. I made a remark awhile back...

Hello my RLS friends, aching feet and what ever else we have in common. I've bee...

oldblue

•8 years ago

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Feeling Discouraged

I just got home from my first visit to the neurologist, and I wanted to update all of you who might be curious as to what transpired since my last post (by the...

I just got home from my first visit to the neurologist, and I wanted to update a...

hm523

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Atrial fibrillation

Hi. This post concerns my wife, now in her 70's, who has had RLS for many years. Prescribed Pramexipole? but wouldn't take it. Soldiered on. Two weeks ago...

Hi. This post concerns my wife, now in her 70's, who has had RLS for many years...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Epsom Salts

Hi everyone...earlier on the RLS. tips section, someone mentioned having a hot Epsom Salts bath, just popped to the chemist to pick some up to give it a try,...

Hi everyone...earlier on the RLS. tips section, someone mentioned having a hot E...

mysterylady60

•8 years ago

25 Replies

What to Expect at Neurologist??

I have had RLS for as long as I can remember, and only just recently decided to do something about it. I first visited my general doc, who tried prescribing me...

I have had RLS for as long as I can remember, and only just recently decided to ...

hm523

•8 years ago

39 Replies

UPDATE RLS

If it weren't for the people on this forum I would be in a real mess with my RLS meds. I am taking Requip and found out I was taking way to much and going into...

If it weren't for the people on this forum I would be in a real mess with my RLS...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Clonazepam & dementia?

Has anybody come across research, or indeed findings, concerning a link between benzodiazepines and dementia? Many of us have been prescribed Clonazepam as...

Has anybody come across research, or indeed findings, concerning a link between ...

dickJones

•8 years ago

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response to comment

I certainly have posted on both the restless leg site and the pernicious anaemiaB site severer all times.I don,t understand why the assertion I haven,t done...

I certainly have posted on both the restless leg site and the pernicious anaemia...

Retren

•8 years ago

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Restless Leg Sydrome and Peripheral Neuropathy

I was diagnosed with RLS a few years ago, given ropinorole for treatment that worked for awhile. Recently , the RLS became worse so went to Pcp who...

I was diagnosed with RLS a few years ago, given ropinorole for treatment that w...

janeike

•8 years ago

10 Replies

RELAXIS

Hi there. I've not been on for a while due to lack of internet etc. I wanted to share my experience of the Relaxis pad. I've had one since Christmas and am so...

Hi there. I've not been on for a while due to lack of internet etc. I wanted to ...

thedragon

•8 years ago

28 Replies

Fed up.

Hi have been taking pramipexole for almost 2 months ... Some days it does not work ...I also get RLS symptoms in my arms some days....I am really at the end of...

Hi have been taking pramipexole for almost 2 months ... Some days it does not wo...

Lavagna1

•8 years ago

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Restless Leg Spray: DIY RLS Treatment when You Need To Do Something

I wanted to share a diy RLS spray that I have developed (at least to my liking) over a couple years of suffering with horrible RLS without having access to a...

I wanted to share a diy RLS spray that I have developed (at least to my liking) ...

howlinwoolf

•8 years ago

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Tramadol

Hi lots off you take tramadol can i half dose of 325 mg on effervescent tablet did not feel to good on full dose. Most drugs do not like me, taking zopiclone...

Hi lots off you take tramadol can i half dose of 325 mg on effervescent tablet d...

frances1

•8 years ago

1 Reply

RLS

Went to my doctor 3 weeks ago i was on pramipexole told him i had some days when they did,nt work bad nights bad days so he put in on Ropinirole i was worse...

Went to my doctor 3 weeks ago i was on pramipexole told him i had some days when...

Mum27

•8 years ago

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Bunny Hop

Happy Easter everyone. Hope you're all doing the Bunny Hop.. I know you're all dancing anyway.

Happy Easter everyone. Hope you're all doing the Bunny Hop.. I know you're all d...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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New comer

I have just joined this site can anyone help me to download this app so I can put it on my home page. Thanks

I have just joined this site can anyone help me to download this app so I can pu...

angel-butterfly

•8 years ago

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Happy Easter

Wishing all those that celebrate a happy Easter and those that don't a happy weekend! !! I hope you have enjoyable days and peaceful, still nights ..Pipps x

Wishing all those that celebrate a happy Easter and those that don't a happy wee...

Pippins2

•8 years ago

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Opinion

I want to ask people's opinion.As I said in an earlier post I'm on pramipexole and really want to come off medication altogether.I have read on here people...

I want to ask people's opinion.As I said in an earlier post I'm on pramipexole a...

graciebes

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Gained weight with mirapex

I have been on mirapex and am so discouraged. I have gained so much weight and I think it's because I'm so lethargic. I see my dr soon....because it is not...

I have been on mirapex and am so discouraged. I have gained so much weight and I...

Skiogs

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Peripheral Neuropathy

Hello. I have just joined this forum because after eighteen years, my non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy is fast becoming unmanageable. I also suffer from...

Hello. I have just joined this forum because after eighteen years, my non-diabe...

alycidon

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Scared of diagnosis/lack of

Hello everyone. Im pretty sure I've had RLS my whole life. I remember when I was younger I used to get really bad pains and was uncomfortable all the time. My...

Hello everyone. Im pretty sure I've had RLS my whole life. I remember when I wa...

BexJ23

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Insomnia

Im on pramapexole for my rls but having trouble sleeping .Its getting worse i get 2/3 hours a night and thats uually broken sleep.Doea anyone know if the...

Im on pramapexole for my rls but having trouble sleeping .Its getting worse i ge...

graciebes

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Some Answers

Here's a short article from Johns Hopkins followed by a long conversation discussing it....

Here's a short article from Johns Hopkins followed by a long conversation discus...

Hidden

•8 years ago

125 Replies

My GP prescribed Amitriptyline, not sure why...

Hi, I have only joined the site today. I have suffered since the age of 5 with RLS. At the age of 20 my GP prescribed Amitriptyline which I have taken ever...

Hi, I have only joined the site today. I have suffered since the age of 5 with ...

pauladevilliers

•8 years ago

10 Replies

RLS-UK Annual General Meeting, 03/09/16 - Professor K Ray Chaudhuri confirmed as Guest Speaker

Our friend Professor K Ray Chaudhuri has confirmed his attendance at our AGM as a guest speaker. Professor Chaudhuri is Professor in Neurology/Movement...

Our friend Professor K Ray Chaudhuri has confirmed his attendance at our AGM as ...

Daragh

•8 years ago

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RLS-UK Annual General Meeting, 03/09/16 - Professor Adrian Williams confirmed as Guest Speaker

We are honoured that Professor Adrian Williams will be joining us as a guest speaker at our Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 3rd September. Professor...

We are honoured that Professor Adrian Williams will be joining us as a guest spe...

Daragh

•8 years ago

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Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for March 2016

Rotigotine patches

Is food the cause?

RLS the continuing nightmare

Spine Center

duloxetine [cymbalta)

Feeling Discouraged

Atrial fibrillation

Epsom Salts

What to Expect at Neurologist??

UPDATE RLS

Clonazepam & dementia?

response to comment

Restless Leg Sydrome and Peripheral Neuropathy

RELAXIS

Fed up.

Restless Leg Spray: DIY RLS Treatment when You Need To Do Something

Tramadol

RLS

Bunny Hop

New comer

Happy Easter

Opinion

Gained weight with mirapex

Peripheral Neuropathy

Scared of diagnosis/lack of

Insomnia

Some Answers

My GP prescribed Amitriptyline, not sure why...

RLS-UK Annual General Meeting, 03/09/16 - Professor K Ray Chaudhuri confirmed as Guest Speaker

RLS-UK Annual General Meeting, 03/09/16 - Professor Adrian Williams confirmed as Guest Speaker

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