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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Research on Restless Leg & Body Syndrome, RLS/RBS

Just joined. Challenged for years with a form of Restless Leg Syndrome called Restless Body Syndrome. Feels like an electric charge through my torsu, arms and...

Just joined. Challenged for years with a form of Restless Leg Syndrome called Re...

Bganim1947

•7 years ago

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Not an either/or.....

I am going to explain something that perhaps I have not explained clearly up until now. The reason I keep recommending people look into non-drug methods of...

I am going to explain something that perhaps I have not explained clearly up unt...

lauraflora

•7 years ago

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Starting pregabalin

I hope you can help me. I was taking mirapex 4 daily but had to taper off as started to get augmentation severely after several really good years. I got it...

I hope you can help me. I was taking mirapex 4 daily but had to taper off as st...

picol

•7 years ago

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Tooth abscess

Been to the dentist as I had a tooth abscess. Had 2 weeks antibiotics and then roots removed. Still have a slight abscess and a horrible taste in my mouth....

Been to the dentist as I had a tooth abscess. Had 2 weeks antibiotics and then ...

legpain

•7 years ago

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Support the EBC 'I love my brain' campaign

If you or any of your friends, family, work colleagues etc suffer from any kind of brain disorder, including RLS, Depression, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's,...

If you or any of your friends, family, work colleagues etc suffer from any kind ...

Daragh

•7 years ago

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New RLS-UK Website

We are very happy to announce that our new website is now live! Please have a look at it www.rls-uk.org So what's different? 1) We wanted to go for a calm and...

We are very happy to announce that our new website is now live! Please have a lo...

Daragh

•7 years ago

9 Replies

HERBS TO CURE RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME

Rooibos is one of the effective herbs used in curing the problem of restless legs sydrome.This herbs i slargely in certain parts of Africa.They are...

Rooibos is one of the effective herbs used in curing the problem of restless le...

Ngalle

•7 years ago

12 Replies

RLS into and poss link to dehydtration?

Hi. I had RLS a lot when I was younger in my mid teens, when I called it fluffy leg and I thought I was the only one who had it. It seemed to reduce for a...

Hi. I had RLS a lot when I was younger in my mid teens, when I called it fluffy ...

siany175

•7 years ago

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Restless leg syndrome

I went on Web MDand found a lot of information. Various treatments and life style guides. Most of you have probably read this info. Stress can be major...

I went on Web MDand found a lot of information. Various treatments and life sty...

cWRN

•7 years ago

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All over RLS

I have dealt with RLS for sometime now had several doctors say that's what it is, but now if feels as if it is consuming my whole body now, makes me feel like...

I have dealt with RLS for sometime now had several doctors say that's what it is...

Monkeyzoo1962

•7 years ago

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Sleepless Barb

I've suffered w restless leg for years, but it's getting worse & Im feeling desperate. I've tried gabaoentin, require, a 24 hr patch (which gave me a rash) ,...

I've suffered w restless leg for years, but it's getting worse & Im feeling desp...

Barb574

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Introduction from a newbie

Hi, thought it was about time to introduce myself. I’m a 62 year old male, I consider myself to be fit and healthy, having said that I was diagnosed with Type...

Hi, thought it was about time to introduce myself. I’m a 62 year old male, I con...

Hidden

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Could I have RLS?

I'm 18 years old and not on any kind of medication. Recently, I've been having some trouble with my legs. When I'm sitting down or trying to sleep I get a...

I'm 18 years old and not on any kind of medication. Recently, I've been having s...

alexis02

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Restless legs during pregnancy

Currently pregnant and suffering so bad with rls , getting no sleep, can anyone help with what they did to ease symptoms during pregnancy???

Currently pregnant and suffering so bad with rls , getting no sleep, can anyone ...

Sharongxo

•7 years ago

4 Replies

my legs wont rest

im 54 now when i had my forth child 31 years ago i had problems with my legs i visited my GP he assured me it was a mild condition of pregnancy and would go...

im 54 now when i had my forth child 31 years ago i had problems with my legs i v...

clairemitchell

•7 years ago

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copper? ? L-DOPA

I wrote on this forum about two months ago about wearing copper bracelets - one on each arm. I have had no RLS since I have done this and I do not know how to...

I wrote on this forum about two months ago about wearing copper bracelets - one ...

rlxcden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Iron and Magnesium

Hello, I am currently waiting patiently (!) for my follow up appointment after my sleep study with my neurologist. I have been drug free from Ropinirole since...

Hello, I am currently waiting patiently (!) for my follow up appointment after m...

Pam34

•7 years ago

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The Dangers of Taking Pramipexole for An Extended Period of Time

I am 76 and have suffered with RLS most of my life. I have taken Premipexole two different extended times in the last 20 years after my well intended Dr's...

I am 76 and have suffered with RLS most of my life. I have taken Premipexole two...

jk3842

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Parkinson Video Maybe RLS?

Awesome Video - maybe there is application for RLS down the road. http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38208814

Awesome Video - maybe there is application for RLS down the road. http://www.bbc...

DicCarlson

•7 years ago

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Lyrica when comming of ropinerole.

I have seen GP today who has started me on lyrica 25mgs with a view to increase, i am reducing ropinerole on 1mg now reducing to 500mgs in 2 weeks, then 2...

I have seen GP today who has started me on lyrica 25mgs with a view to increase,...

Shaft1952

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Anti sickness medication

So my RLS is playing up AGAIN I'm meant to be on 2mg of Ropinirole but can only take 1.5me as they make me feel sick and vomit if I take a higher dose. The...

So my RLS is playing up AGAIN I'm meant to be on 2mg of Ropinirole but can only ...

Heidi85

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Does RLS include voluntary and involuntary limb movements?

Hi everybody, Happy new year to one and all! I've been thinking over the past few months about RLS and whether the syndrome includes both voluntary and...

Hi everybody, Happy new year to one and all! I've been thinking over the past fe...

Pluto46

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Timing of iron and magnesium

Thanks in advance for your advice! I take Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil) 600 mg as prescribed at 5 PM with food. I am also on 1 mg of the Neupro patch,...

Thanks in advance for your advice! I take Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil) 600 ...

whiteleye

•7 years ago

9 Replies

My old mate Restless.

Yesterday 3.00pm guess what after lunch I fancied a quick nod in my chair and my old mate decided i wasn't going to get one, Restless legs were there. So no...

Yesterday 3.00pm guess what after lunch I fancied a quick nod in my chair and my...

blokie

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Gabapentin

I take 1800 mg per day and 2 mg of Requip. Mostly under control but sometimes add oxycodone, Valium, ice packs and/heat. But I have psoriatic arthritis to go...

I take 1800 mg per day and 2 mg of Requip. Mostly under control but sometimes ad...

llzelm

•7 years ago

1 Reply

What an awful might

Well here I go decided to just stop Ropinirole, took codeine and sleeping tablets,. Well I relented and took 1mg at 4am. I had had enough all day yesterday, oh...

Well here I go decided to just stop Ropinirole, took codeine and sleeping tablet...

Shaft1952

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Coming off the drugs

Dear All I find this web site so inspiring and I am so grateful that my RLS is VERY minimal. All I need is 0.25mg Ropinirole before bed to make sure I sleep...

Dear All I find this web site so inspiring and I am so grateful that my RLS is V...

SimonMorriss

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Gabapentin

Just been started on gabapentin yesterday. had been trying to cope with just iron, Magnesium, healthy diet and cocodomol but pain and restlessness in arms and...

Just been started on gabapentin yesterday. had been trying to cope with just iro...

Linda_pink

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Caution

Do not start any dopaminergic drugs without learning about the lifelong consequences. Google DAWS.

Do not start any dopaminergic drugs without learning about the lifelong conseque...

Nanhio

•7 years ago

5 Replies

problem

hi I have and always had a very restless body due to stress I think. I am on mild medication for depression lately I have had this sort of niggling vibration...

hi I have and always had a very restless body due to stress I think. I am on mil...

martymart001

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for January 2017

Research on Restless Leg & Body Syndrome, RLS/RBS

Not an either/or.....

Starting pregabalin

Tooth abscess

Support the EBC 'I love my brain' campaign

New RLS-UK Website

HERBS TO CURE RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME

RLS into and poss link to dehydtration?

Restless leg syndrome

All over RLS

Sleepless Barb

Introduction from a newbie

Could I have RLS?

Restless legs during pregnancy

my legs wont rest

copper? ? L-DOPA

Iron and Magnesium

The Dangers of Taking Pramipexole for An Extended Period of Time

Parkinson Video Maybe RLS?

Lyrica when comming of ropinerole.

Anti sickness medication

Does RLS include voluntary and involuntary limb movements?

Timing of iron and magnesium

My old mate Restless.

Gabapentin

What an awful might

Coming off the drugs

Gabapentin

Caution

problem

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