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‘Value of Treatment for Brain Disorders’ report reveals wide disparities in treatment of brain diseases

You may recall we asked for donations from you, our supporters, to help fund a European Brain Council (EBC) study on the value of treatment of brain disorders....

You may recall we asked for donations from you, our supporters, to help fund a E...

Daragh

•7 years ago

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Tommy Copper clothing

I have had restless legs my whole life although I didn't know there was a name for it until this year (and I'm 63 years old!) Someone mentioned "Tommy copper"...

I have had restless legs my whole life although I didn't know there was a name f...

mgfarrington

•7 years ago

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Iron Deficiency Causing RLS

About 18 months ago I began donating 2 pints of red blood cells every 6 months. About the same time, I started experiencing RLS. Today I learned that I have...

About 18 months ago I began donating 2 pints of red blood cells every 6 months. ...

davidadill

•7 years ago

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New Member, old RLS

RLS for 30 years, have taken various tablets prescribed by my doctor which used to work for a while but now nothing works except to make my condition worse....

RLS for 30 years, have taken various tablets prescribed by my doctor which used ...

Neil46

•7 years ago

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I'm new....Finding it hard to cope....

Hi everyone, my name is Gill I'm 48 and have s suffered from RLS since I was 40. I have been ill recently with what I can only describe as chronic fatigue,...

Hi everyone, my name is Gill I'm 48 and have s suffered from RLS since I was 40...

Newcastlegill

•7 years ago

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What to do if awakened by RLS?

When I am awakened, I start walking. If I walk briskly for 10 minutes, then 95% of the time I can go back to sleep for at least 3-4 hours. The key is to walk...

When I am awakened, I start walking. If I walk briskly for 10 minutes, then 95%...

davidadill

•7 years ago

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The best RLS solution used for the last 300 years

If you search in the NIH or Johns Hopkins Hospital web sites, you can see information about RLS. Below is one thing I found after realizing that the codeine...

If you search in the NIH or Johns Hopkins Hospital web sites, you can see inform...

davidadill

•7 years ago

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Weight gain

Has anyone else experienced weight gain with Pramipexole? I've put on 7lbs in 10 days

Has anyone else experienced weight gain with Pramipexole? I've put on 7lbs in 10...

scafftag

•7 years ago

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Channel 5 Documentary

I may have for once have fallen asleep and missed it but was there ever any feed back from Channel 5 to the critisisim to their appaling documentary? I am...

I may have for once have fallen asleep and missed it but was there ever any feed...

mantel

•7 years ago

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Stopping Mirapex after 18 years

New member. Stopped Mirapex .75mg daily 6 days ago. Am now taking lyrica 75mg and tramadol 50 mg at noon and 6pm. I felt that I had quite a few side effects...

New member. Stopped Mirapex .75mg daily 6 days ago. Am now taking lyrica 75mg a...

Cooper65

•7 years ago

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rls and celiac

I have just been told I have celiac and during searches on this problem there seems to be a link between gluten and rls. I am going gluten free and will see if...

I have just been told I have celiac and during searches on this problem there se...

valeriedee

•7 years ago

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Kratom

How do I buy it? I just heard of this

Kmoore464

•7 years ago

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Trying something else!

In desperation going to try other routes. Later this week, have a reflexologist coming to the house for a session. Will update you all on the outcome ! Have...

In desperation going to try other routes. Later this week, have a reflexologist ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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NEW MEDICATION

Hi, 1st time post. Just started taking Ropinirole 0.25mg, 2 days ago, working up to 2mg over a two week period. After 5 years of Pramiexpole, now not...

Hi, 1st time post. Just started taking Ropinirole 0.25mg, 2 days ago, working u...

Karenaco

•7 years ago

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Please don't judge but.......

Hello again wise people. Im hoping someone with experience with Kraton can help me.. I live in the US and its legal in my state. I am a 59 year old woman who...

Hello again wise people. Im hoping someone with experience with Kraton can help...

terrilynn35

•7 years ago

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Leg Cramps and RLS relief

My husband and myself have used Peoples Pharmacy's flat lavender bed soap for 20 years for leg cramps and LRS. It works beautifully

My husband and myself have used Peoples Pharmacy's flat lavender bed soap for 20...

oregongrrl

•7 years ago

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I'm new and just reading the posts on rls. Ive battled it for 10 years or so. It is a miserable feeling! Now taking ropinerole.

I hate dealing with this and I"d really like to know what causes it and surely there must be other medications besides mirapex and ropinerole. to deal with...

I hate dealing with this and I"d really like to know what causes it and surely t...

efl2

•7 years ago

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Need Advice about precautions re: Ropinerole and general surgical anesthesia

Hello everyone, I've been out of touch for a while due to an unexpected health problem. I have an 11 cm. ovarian cyst that needs to be removed. I have been...

Hello everyone, I've been out of touch for a while due to an unexpected health p...

Bganim1947

•7 years ago

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I'm New to This Community

I have had restless legs for years. Recently things have got really bad. This has coincided with having to take water tablets for water retention around my...

I have had restless legs for years. Recently things have got really bad. This ha...

TheBucket

•7 years ago

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In pain gabapentin vs Ropinirole

I started gabapentin 5 day ago 100mg my doctor changed it because I been vomiting with the 4mg of ropinirole, that I been taking for years and worked great...

I started gabapentin 5 day ago 100mg my doctor changed it because I been vomitin...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Help please

Hi everyone. I have plm and also nerve problems in my feet, I want to know if anyone has heard about infrared treatment I'm not sure if it helps rls ir not but...

Hi everyone. I have plm and also nerve problems in my feet, I want to know if an...

hill56

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Hope all are ok

Saw the news about the huge apartment building fire near Kensington. Hope none of you or your families and friends were affected.

Saw the news about the huge apartment building fire near Kensington. Hope none o...

marsha2306

•7 years ago

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RLS Foundation is having a free one-hour Webinar today (6/15/17) at 2PM EDT in the USA.

This an excellent opportunity to learn about this horrible neurological disorder. Today's discussion is "Technology's Impact on Healthy Sleep" by Dr. Jeffery...

This an excellent opportunity to learn about this horrible neurological disorder...

Izzybelle22

•7 years ago

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A Procedure for RLS

Some time ago there was a suggestion that a flow chart of what to do if you think you have RLS was proposed........I felt that this would be a mammoth effort...

Some time ago there was a suggestion that a flow chart of what to do if you thin...

Graham3196

•7 years ago

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Vitamin D dificient and and low B12

My vitamin D is 18 where 50+ is considered normal and have low B12,can anyone tell me how this impacts my health and restless legs, thanks in advance

My vitamin D is 18 where 50+ is considered normal and have low B12,can anyone te...

Alyson66

•7 years ago

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Soap

Watched a few videos on utube and a few came up regarding putting soap next to your bed as it seems to help restlesslegs. Thought I'd try it out. Although...

Watched a few videos on utube and a few came up regarding putting soap next to y...

kmadden21

•7 years ago

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Really upset with the neurologist

I have heard bad from my neurologist saying my MRI did not show anything to say I have RLS or MS. The electro physiological tests had no results of any nerve...

I have heard bad from my neurologist saying my MRI did not show anything to say ...

LinGriff

•7 years ago

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Berries

I heard/read somewhere recently, that it's good for us to eat lots of different types of berries. I googled 'berries and Alhzeimers' and came upon a report...

I heard/read somewhere recently, that it's good for us to eat lots of different ...

2everett

•7 years ago

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Self massage of trigger points

It is early days, and I know sometimes we think we have found a solution and it turns out to be false hope, but this has really been helping me so far....

It is early days, and I know sometimes we think we have found a solution and it ...

wsjulz

•7 years ago

5 Replies

RLS Almost Gone!

I deal with depression and anxiety and have for many years. I have been on Zoloft and other antidepressants for over a decade. A couple of months ago, my...

I deal with depression and anxiety and have for many years. I have been on Zolof...

Amyb123

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for June 2017

‘Value of Treatment for Brain Disorders’ report reveals wide disparities in treatment of brain diseases

Tommy Copper clothing

Iron Deficiency Causing RLS

New Member, old RLS

I'm new....Finding it hard to cope....

What to do if awakened by RLS?

The best RLS solution used for the last 300 years

Weight gain

Channel 5 Documentary

Stopping Mirapex after 18 years

rls and celiac

Kratom

Trying something else!

NEW MEDICATION

Please don't judge but.......

Leg Cramps and RLS relief

I'm new and just reading the posts on rls. Ive battled it for 10 years or so. It is a miserable feeling! Now taking ropinerole.

Need Advice about precautions re: Ropinerole and general surgical anesthesia

I'm New to This Community

In pain gabapentin vs Ropinirole

Help please

Hope all are ok

RLS Foundation is having a free one-hour Webinar today (6/15/17) at 2PM EDT in the USA.

A Procedure for RLS

Vitamin D dificient and and low B12

Soap

Really upset with the neurologist

Berries

Self massage of trigger points

RLS Almost Gone!

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