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Restless Legs Syndrome

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The life with RLS

Hello all, I just found this community and I'm so happy to find a place where I can share my thoughts and pains through... :) So I've had RLS since I was a...

Hello all, I just found this community and I'm so happy to find a place where I ...

tompedreno

•7 years ago

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A GP's Suggestion for RLS

I was having a review of my Tramadol prescription recently at my GP's surgery, and my doctor wanted me to cut down from the usual c4-6 capsules a day to 3. I...

I was having a review of my Tramadol prescription recently at my GP's surgery, a...

MumofSam

•7 years ago

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Close to tears

Ive suffered from Rls as teen and never knew what it was, back then it was more of the achy feeling and urge to move my legs. Now at 26yrs I THINK im...

Ive suffered from Rls as teen and never knew what it was, back then it was more...

Jflowers9

•7 years ago

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Leg Trouble

Hi all I have bad varicose veins which the surgeon has said he will operate on, still waiting !! I also have very itchy rash over most of my lower legs which...

Hi all I have bad varicose veins which the surgeon has said he will operate on, ...

desperate_41

•7 years ago

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What to take for migrane when on nuepro patch

Hi.. my loves... what to take for allergies or headaches when taking nuepro patch ? Take magnesium but only help for like 15 minutes..

Hi.. my loves... what to take for allergies or headaches when taking nuepro patc...

Pinkston

•7 years ago

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Ferritn levels

RLS has been a problem for years but wosened in recent times so need to walk round house 1-3 x a night. Can someone tell me the feritin level to aim for with...

RLS has been a problem for years but wosened in recent times so need to walk rou...

Dulcieblake

•7 years ago

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The secrets of sleep

Hi all I'm a fellow sufferer and I can't remember a time from young when I didn't have it. Sometimes when it's really bad it can be full body and it's very...

Hi all I'm a fellow sufferer and I can't remember a time from young when I didn'...

Matrix

•7 years ago

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Heat

Hi all, my main condition is fibro but I also have RLS. This week has been the worst ever and the only thing that has changed is that it is unusually hot here...

Hi all, my main condition is fibro but I also have RLS. This week has been the w...

Hartleyhare2

•7 years ago

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AF fears

I have had AF for almost 5 years, been on flecanide and now verapamil , have been in AF all day so far, been in and out of a&e several times the last few weeks...

I have had AF for almost 5 years, been on flecanide and now verapamil , have bee...

MrsT1967

•7 years ago

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Swapping Meds.

Has anybody out there swapped Praminexole for Ropinirole or visa versa to see if the side effects are any better? I take 2.5mg Praminexole at night and...

Has anybody out there swapped Praminexole for Ropinirole or visa versa to see if...

Barnaby97

•7 years ago

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Help

Has anyone tried marajuana fir rls Am on 2.0 mg of mirapex now on codeine to withdraw fron mirapex. It is not going well. I think i will need to go...

Has anyone tried marajuana fir rls Am on 2.0 mg of mirapex now on codeine t...

emahoney70

•7 years ago

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Clonazepam

Hi all, I have been following this group for quite some time now and I am so grateful to learn the information shared here. I have rls since I was very small...

Hi all, I have been following this group for quite some time now and I am so gra...

wantmysleep

•7 years ago

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stretch cramps

GGCG6 minutes ago I am 80 years old. At night I feel the uncontrollable urge to stretch and when I do my muscles lock and I am in great pain. is there a...

GGCG6 minutes ago I am 80 years old. At night I feel the uncontrollable urge to...

GGCG

•7 years ago

6 Replies

RLS advice please!

Hey everyone, I have been reading messages on this site for a food few months now, but this is my first post. I will try to keep it short and to the point! I...

Hey everyone, I have been reading messages on this site for a food few months n...

KatieRidgeway

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Lyrica

Hello lovely people . My eldest son works for a charity who house drug addicts, ex offenders and alcoholics . He was recently telling me about a group of...

Hello lovely people . My eldest son works for a charity who house drug addicts,...

mantel

•7 years ago

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I'm back!

To bring things up to date......got my appointment at Johns Hopkins for September.....was so miserable tapering the Ropinerol, I decided to go back on 2mgm...

To bring things up to date......got my appointment at Johns Hopkins for Septembe...

patmac

•7 years ago

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one step forward, two back

For those of you who have seen my posts over the past 48 hours, you will know I was due to see my GP to get support for withdrawing from pramipexole, due to...

For those of you who have seen my posts over the past 48 hours, you will know I ...

taniabacon

•7 years ago

33 Replies

Botox Injections.

Hi, I have suffered from RLS on and off for years, but it became so severe a couple of years ago I went to my GP for some medication. He first prescribed...

Hi, I have suffered from RLS on and off for years, but it became so severe a cou...

Barnaby97

•7 years ago

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Heat and RLS

Hi, I have just joined the community, I didn't know you existed. Do people find that their RLS is worse in the summer when it's hot. I stretch my calf...

Hi, I have just joined the community, I didn't know you existed. Do people find...

cyclinglady

•7 years ago

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What should I ask for when I see the GP about pramipexole withdrawal?

After a very fraught day, the pharmacist at my mental health centre has arranged a phone call with my GP tomorrow morning and I am to see her in the afternoon,...

After a very fraught day, the pharmacist at my mental health centre has arranged...

taniabacon

•7 years ago

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Need advice on where to go from here in my attempt to get off Ropinerole. Also welcome thoughts about my theory about how my RLS began.

I take Gabapentin 600 mgs. morning and late afternoon, when I take my daily dose of Ropinerole 2mg. Extended Release. I find my regular Gabapentin to be...

I take Gabapentin 600 mgs. morning and late afternoon, when I take my daily dos...

Bganim1947

•7 years ago

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RLS going through the roof

I have recently been diagnosed with macular degeneration( as if I haven't enough to worry me with RLS) and I have been taking a recommended gel capsule to...

I have recently been diagnosed with macular degeneration( as if I haven't enoug...

bedith6

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Water?

I have not had trouble with my legs for about 8/10 weeks. Not sure if it luck or this may sound really silly. I have to drink at least 2/3 litres of water a...

I have not had trouble with my legs for about 8/10 weeks. Not sure if it luck or...

knitknax58

•7 years ago

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No dairy - No sugar of processed foods

Hi I've just woken up after sleeping sound for 10 hours. I've not had any of the above for 3 weeks and I've only eaten meat once. I've also taken iron at...

Hi I've just woken up after sleeping sound for 10 hours. I've not had any of the...

2everett

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Magnesium citrate

How much do you take to control rls?

Kmoore464

•7 years ago

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Restless leg relief

Hi I am constantly researching and trying new ideas to help a very close relative, she suffers daily with restless leg syndrome, it is always worse at night as...

Hi I am constantly researching and trying new ideas to help a very close relativ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Gabapentin

Neurontin (Gabapentin) is for nerve pain. Horizant (Gabapentin XL) is for pain and RLS. In fact it's reported that Neurontin can make RLS worse....

Neurontin (Gabapentin) is for nerve pain. Horizant (Gabapentin XL) is for pain ...

Star160

•7 years ago

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B12 injection

I have found B12 helps my restless legs' I have to have injections of B12 every 3 months for another medical reason. I have noticed a massive difference in the...

I have found B12 helps my restless legs' I have to have injections of B12 every ...

Duncjjan

•7 years ago

6 Replies

RLS and Lactose?

Hello Everyone, It's been so good to discover this forum and read about everyone's struggle with RLS. I've had RLS since childhood (my parents remember me...

Hello Everyone, It's been so good to discover this forum and read about everyone...

Red81

•7 years ago

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Fybromialgia and ME

I've just watched Dr in the House on UK tv. The doctor treated a woman diagnosed with the above conditions and a prediabetic woman and her diabetic mother who...

I've just watched Dr in the House on UK tv. The doctor treated a woman diagnosed...

2everett

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for July 2017

The life with RLS

A GP's Suggestion for RLS

Close to tears

Leg Trouble

What to take for migrane when on nuepro patch

Ferritn levels

The secrets of sleep

Heat

AF fears

Swapping Meds.

Help

Clonazepam

stretch cramps

RLS advice please!

Lyrica

I'm back!

one step forward, two back

Botox Injections.

Heat and RLS

What should I ask for when I see the GP about pramipexole withdrawal?

Need advice on where to go from here in my attempt to get off Ropinerole. Also welcome thoughts about my theory about how my RLS began.

RLS going through the roof

Water?

No dairy - No sugar of processed foods

Magnesium citrate

Restless leg relief

Gabapentin

B12 injection

RLS and Lactose?

Fybromialgia and ME

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