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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Have You Heard

I have read where some people on certain meds for RLS can get a compulsion for gambling. But since taking Myrapex I have a compulsion to eat late at night---...

I have read where some people on certain meds for RLS can get a compulsion for g...

Gidgetmoondogg

•7 years ago

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New insurance companies policy on pain meds.

I have tried everything over the yrs. and nothing works better than hydrocodone 10/325 About every 4-6 hours. Been on it for 10-15 yrs. under the care of the...

I have tried everything over the yrs. and nothing works better than hydrocodone ...

billy_in_slo

•7 years ago

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Tapentadol

I have been prescribed tapentadol 50mg for severe pain in my right leg/ hip. After looking at the side effects i am reluctant to start taking it! Im 68 years...

I have been prescribed tapentadol 50mg for severe pain in my right leg/ hip. Aft...

Jazz53

•7 years ago

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FOLLOWING ON FROM PREVIOUS POST

Following on from my previous post regarding family issues and the fact that I blame RLS for my miserable life, I would like to add the following: At the...

Following on from my previous post regarding family issues and the fact that I b...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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FAMILY SUPPORT

My entire family have RLS but not to the degree that I have. My 3 siblings and my 2 children suffer approx 4/5 nights per year and only when over tired or over...

My entire family have RLS but not to the degree that I have. My 3 siblings and m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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MEDICINAL MARIJUANA

Sooo excited. I have just today been advised how to access medicinal marijuana. Altho it has only been approved just recently via prescription here in...

Sooo excited. I have just today been advised how to access medicinal marijuana. ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

APPRECIATION TO ALL FOR CONSTRUCTIVE ADVICE

I was a sickley child with unexplained nausea and vomiting occurring on a regular basis. As an adult, I now understand that it is indeed explainable. It is a...

I was a sickley child with unexplained nausea and vomiting occurring on a regul...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Neupro Patch

I have been using the patch for a couple of years and it worked very well at first. Since then I have had to increase to 2mg but now I'm suffering augmentation...

I have been using the patch for a couple of years and it worked very well at fir...

DisneS

•7 years ago

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Cold Water.

Ok. So I have Restless legs, arms, shoulders, in fact I have Restless legs everywhere at times. The story of most of my 67 years on the Earth. So I manage it...

Ok. So I have Restless legs, arms, shoulders, in fact I have Restless legs every...

Lyndamccourt

•7 years ago

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Mirapex

Has anyone experienced depression while taking mirapex? My pcp says that's not a side effect, but it's the only thing that's changed and I've never...

Has anyone experienced depression while taking mirapex? My pcp says that's not ...

stathal

•7 years ago

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THERE HAS TO BE A REASON

I am not a religious person . I was born, raised and educated a Roman Catholic. Therefore I consider myself to be an extremely spiritual person and believe...

I am not a religious person . I was born, raised and educated a Roman Catholic....

Hidden

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Advanced RLS, and suger

I was diagnosed with RLS 4 years ago. I take 2 Ropinerol at night. It helps, but now it is affecting me in the daytime. My neurologist wants to put me on a...

I was diagnosed with RLS 4 years ago. I take 2 Ropinerol at night. It helps, b...

acourtney98

•7 years ago

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magnesium glycinate help

so its nice Rahim told you about magnesium glycinate but I can find all that out under google, we needed info from anyone who has tried it...my sister tracey...

so its nice Rahim told you about magnesium glycinate but I can find all that out...

prayer7

•7 years ago

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Sleep apnea

I got the results of my sleep study which showed I have a Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. No great surprise there but what did surprise me is that I had sleep...

I got the results of my sleep study which showed I have a Periodic Limb Movement...

martino

•7 years ago

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FOLLOW UP RLS MEDICATION THAT WORK FOR ME

To the informative who posted about being admitted to hospital for not sleeping any more than 2/3 hrs/ngt for 2-3 mths. I'm afraid my heart bled. ... not! The...

To the informative who posted about being admitted to hospital for not sleeping ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Lifetime of RLS

Hi everyone..... So, here's my story.....I have had RLS for almost as long as I can remember (probably somewhere around age 9). It started out as happening...

Hi everyone..... So, here's my story.....I have had RLS for almost as long as I ...

Kazamie

•7 years ago

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Oxycontin and RLS = addiction?

Dear all, After having battled RLS symptoms for 13 years, including beating my legs until they were blue and scratching them bloody, so the pain would...

Dear all, After having battled RLS symptoms for 13 years, including beating my ...

denno

•7 years ago

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dopamine???

hi, my name is greg, I've been suffering with rls for 10yrs now I'm currently taking 4mg a day of mirapex and it's getting worse, my neurologist wants to put...

hi, my name is greg, I've been suffering with rls for 10yrs now I'm currently ta...

gvine59

•7 years ago

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Iron pills should not be taken every day

My doctor told me to take 3 iron pills per day. Then another doctor told me to look at Iron Dosing for Optimal Absorption by David Green, MD, PhD reviewing...

My doctor told me to take 3 iron pills per day. Then another doctor told me to ...

davidadill

•7 years ago

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I think I have Restless Leg Syndrome but I'm still unsure...

Hi all :) I'm only new to this website as I thought it could help me with something troubling me. Ever since I could remember, I've always had the urge to move...

Hi all :) I'm only new to this website as I thought it could help me with someth...

LilliGHass

•7 years ago

13 Replies

RLS and low iron

I too suffer from RLS but i have been taking vit B3 B12 Magnesium 2 iron tabs vit E and vit C.. I was taking one iron tablet but recently went to my gynocogist...

I too suffer from RLS but i have been taking vit B3 B12 Magnesium 2 iron tabs vi...

Cindymcn

•7 years ago

1 Reply

RLS/WEIGHT/MEDS SURVEY

OK, thought as I couldn't find the original post, which was an answer to someone else anyway, thought the best thing would be to start a completely new thread....

OK, thought as I couldn't find the original post, which was an answer to someone...

scafftag

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Getting bad cramps in legs

Hi all. having read so many posts about coming off DA's I am cutting down on prami. During the last 3 weeks I have cut my dose to half a 0.088 tablet and have...

Hi all. having read so many posts about coming off DA's I am cutting down on pra...

Neil46

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Weight gain -new member

Hi, I am wondering if my pramipexole 0.088mg is the reason I am gaining weight around my hip area / I have not been on these long, about 5 weeks - I have...

Hi, I am wondering if my pramipexole 0.088mg is the reason I am gaining weight a...

Joanne7011

•7 years ago

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RLS MEDICATIONS THAT WORK 100% FOR ME

I have suffered from chronic RLS since childhood. I am 64 years old and until I was diagnosed at 48 thought I was the only person in the entire world that had...

I have suffered from chronic RLS since childhood. I am 64 years old and until I ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Ferritin levels

As an avid reader of the many experiences posted onto this site and a RLS sufferer I have read that Ferritin levels can be a tell tale sign of a likely cause?...

As an avid reader of the many experiences posted onto this site and a RLS suffer...

m1946

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Can't cope anymore

Hi everyone, newbie here, I can see myself been here a lot, what with no sleep 😞. My rls seems to be getting worse, this last week I was prescribed tramadol...

Hi everyone, newbie here, I can see myself been here a lot, what with no sleep �...

Leelee49

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Very very promising scientific breakthrough!!

Hi all, I have edited this post to delete the link I provided to a company which was a scam. The essence of what I was trying to say is that there may be a...

Hi all, I have edited this post to delete the link I provided to a company which...

Backtobasics95

•7 years ago

38 Replies

MRI SCAN CAUSING BAD RLS

I had my yearly MRI scan today for checking my MS deterioration (or hopefully lack of it) and while in the scan I worried that the total moving around of all...

I had my yearly MRI scan today for checking my MS deterioration (or hopefully la...

Joolsg

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Help me withdrawal is hell

I have been on Morphine for years. I went from 2 a day to 1 per day and stayed on that dose for at least a year. Last visit I told pain management Dr that I...

I have been on Morphine for years. I went from 2 a day to 1 per day and stayed o...

Bentley14

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for July 2017

Have You Heard

New insurance companies policy on pain meds.

Tapentadol

FOLLOWING ON FROM PREVIOUS POST

FAMILY SUPPORT

MEDICINAL MARIJUANA

APPRECIATION TO ALL FOR CONSTRUCTIVE ADVICE

Neupro Patch

Cold Water.

Mirapex

THERE HAS TO BE A REASON

Advanced RLS, and suger

magnesium glycinate help

Sleep apnea

FOLLOW UP RLS MEDICATION THAT WORK FOR ME

Lifetime of RLS

Oxycontin and RLS = addiction?

dopamine???

Iron pills should not be taken every day

I think I have Restless Leg Syndrome but I'm still unsure...

RLS and low iron

RLS/WEIGHT/MEDS SURVEY

Getting bad cramps in legs

Weight gain -new member

RLS MEDICATIONS THAT WORK 100% FOR ME

Ferritin levels

Can't cope anymore

Very very promising scientific breakthrough!!

MRI SCAN CAUSING BAD RLS

Help me withdrawal is hell

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