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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Wanting to discontinue Mirapex

I would like to discontinue Mirapex after using for over 20 years for RLS. I have read so many adverse side effects of this drug if taken for a long period of...

I would like to discontinue Mirapex after using for over 20 years for RLS. I hav...

gaula75

•6 years ago

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RLS Hope

Greetings, all. This is my first posting to this site, although I have been following it for some time. First, I want to thank everyone who has posted here –...

Greetings, all. This is my first posting to this site, although I have been fol...

Dougg

•6 years ago

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Sleeping better

I only discovered this forum and other sites last week after watching the Channel 5 programme. I thought I was one of few who suffered RLS! Anyway it opened up...

I only discovered this forum and other sites last week after watching the Channe...

Debbie_

•6 years ago

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Present Situation not to enjoy

I am just reviewing my Situation with regards to my rls. Perhaps some of you have an idea for a further way. After quite some years I stopped pramipexol ....

I am just reviewing my Situation with regards to my rls. Perhaps some of you hav...

hausbauer

•6 years ago

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Circulation boosters

Has anyone had experience with circulation boosters for rls? I have seen some reviews that seem to indicate so. I seem to have lost feeling in some of my toes...

Has anyone had experience with circulation boosters for rls? I have seen some re...

Hooc

•6 years ago

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RLS, tramadol and buprenorphine

Trying to get off buprenorphine which was prescribed to get me off tramadol. I had taken that for 6 years for arthritis. Once I got a new hip I tried stopping...

Trying to get off buprenorphine which was prescribed to get me off tramadol. I h...

Roubiliac

•6 years ago

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Things that go bump in the night...and keep you awake.

From what I understand and have read, there are several things that can give a person insomnia. Even if you have RLS, that does not mean that the RLS is the...

From what I understand and have read, there are several things that can give a p...

lauraflora

•6 years ago

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RLS and Iron deficiency

I have recently seen an American site describing treatment for RLS based on Injections of Iron. I believe it originated at the John Hopkins Hospital and I...

I have recently seen an American site describing treatment for RLS based on Inje...

rlsyndrome

•6 years ago

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Drastically improved my RLS by doing 3 things

The 3 things are flight socks, a heat pad and stretching techniques. The flight socks (compression socks) are by far the most important. So these go up about...

The 3 things are flight socks, a heat pad and stretching techniques. The flight ...

philipdevlin39

•6 years ago

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CITALOPRAM

Is the above medication similar to SEROQUEL? I could not find a satisfactory answer on Google

Is the above medication similar to SEROQUEL? I could not find a satisfactory ans...

Phogan

•6 years ago

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SEROQUEL

As you are all no doubt aware, I have been taking seroquel for my bipolar and sleeping. my girlfriend sent me a link to follow. I just jumped over to Google...

As you are all no doubt aware, I have been taking seroquel for my bipolar and sl...

Phogan

•6 years ago

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Try a ‘Pet Cooling Mat’! Approx £8-£10

I have relatively mild RLS but I also have nerve damage caused by chemotherapy which makes my feet feel like they are roasting inside. I find that if I go...

I have relatively mild RLS but I also have nerve damage caused by chemotherapy w...

Tosh52

•6 years ago

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RLS & Celiac/Gluten Intolerance

I've been reading about a connection between gluten and RLS. Is anyone here gluten intolerant? I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and I'm sure it's from gluten....

I've been reading about a connection between gluten and RLS. Is anyone here glut...

tmshepard35

•6 years ago

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RLS relief

Hi, Ive had RLS since my twenty's Im now 74 and since I was 60 Ive been OK. Four fingers up from your out side ankle bone press hard if its sore this is...

Hi, Ive had RLS since my twenty's Im now 74 and since I was 60 Ive been OK. F...

yam1973yr5

•6 years ago

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Channel 5 is legs

Hello I've been on forum before. But after watching channel 5 I just have to say again the source is in your bowels. Ibs, or small intestinal bacterial over...

Hello I've been on forum before. But after watching channel 5 I just have to say...

Mikeca

•6 years ago

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CBD OIL

Has anyone else tried this oil or the tablets. I’m interested to see if I will buy it My medicine cabinet is full off herbal tablets and I’m not wanting to...

Has anyone else tried this oil or the tablets. I’m interested to see if I will ...

Dasymoo

•6 years ago

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Cannabis butter and the dog...

Well , my fourth ever post ,so still a newbie just not as shiny😂 A small 'story so far' kinda funny as well as informative , i was given some cannabis butter...

Well , my fourth ever post ,so still a newbie just not as shiny😂 A small 'story...

M_argi

•6 years ago

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Help

Hi I having been suffering with rls for 6+ years now I have tried drug therapy and old fashioned tricks (Keeping feet cold walking on cold floors magnesium)...

Hi I having been suffering with rls for 6+ years now I have tried drug therapy ...

hellbell67

•6 years ago

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Operations for RLS

I am confused, they operate on your legs, I thought it was to do with your brain sending out signals so why would you operate on your legs. I have restless...

I am confused, they operate on your legs, I thought it was to do with your brain...

Dasymoo

•6 years ago

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Magnesium Lotion Works

I could almost feel the pain and twinges go away immediately. Thanks for the tip whoever posted that.

I could almost feel the pain and twinges go away immediately. Thanks for the tip...

tealsea

•6 years ago

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Rls relentless

Hi I had rls over 20 years but recently it's become so bad I've barely slept in 6 nights can't sleep daytime as rls is relentless atm. I'm at my wits end ....

Hi I had rls over 20 years but recently it's become so bad I've barely slept in...

Brummygirl

•6 years ago

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MY RELUCTANCE TO SHARE

As the above heading indicates, ATM I seriously do not feel like sharing. but as sharing is a vital component of this website I feel compelled to do so. By...

As the above heading indicates, ATM I seriously do not feel like sharing. but ...

Phogan

•6 years ago

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Trying to pin down what causes it

I have had it for as long as I can remember, but only occasionally now. High doses of magnesium might have helped. Last night it came back with a wham. I took...

I have had it for as long as I can remember, but only occasionally now. High do...

tealsea

•6 years ago

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RLS

hello it’s sausage123 here, i was up late as i normally am because i cannot sleep even though i don’t have trouble having naps during the day and i was started...

hello it’s sausage123 here, i was up late as i normally am because i cannot slee...

sausage123

•6 years ago

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Worth a Try

I'm in my 80s and have had RLS from time to time. During one very bad period I found I got relief from Codeine, in the form of dispersible Solpadeine. Two...

I'm in my 80s and have had RLS from time to time. During one very bad period I...

Octohag

•6 years ago

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Coffee

I'm also an RLS sufferer and it often seems to affect my whole body which drives me MAD! But after googling RLS I found an obscure site that went against...

I'm also an RLS sufferer and it often seems to affect my whole body which drives...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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RLS Baa Humbug

I’ve had RLS for 20+ years and did my share of walking around the house when I should have been sleeping. Three years ago my doctor recommended that I try a...

I’ve had RLS for 20+ years and did my share of walking around the house when I s...

Legsbohn

•6 years ago

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Can any one help

Hi everyone I’ve had RLS for a few year now and yes my doctor has gave me medication for it but it does not work. It’s like I’m possessed when RL starts as I’m...

Hi everyone I’ve had RLS for a few year now and yes my doctor has gave me medica...

Emz2191

•6 years ago

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Successful withdrawal from Pramipexole (Mirapex)

As I begin this withdrawal, a few questions have popped up and would be eternally grateful to read of your trials and errors as you terminated Pramipexole. In...

As I begin this withdrawal, a few questions have popped up and would be eternall...

libraryannie

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Relief

Hi everyone. I was interested in watching the programme about restless legs as I’ve never seen anyone with them before. I suffered with this for years and...

Hi everyone. I was interested in watching the programme about restless legs as I...

tigercat1923

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for April 2018

Wanting to discontinue Mirapex

RLS Hope

Sleeping better

Present Situation not to enjoy

Circulation boosters

RLS, tramadol and buprenorphine

Things that go bump in the night...and keep you awake.

RLS and Iron deficiency

Drastically improved my RLS by doing 3 things

CITALOPRAM

SEROQUEL

Try a ‘Pet Cooling Mat’! Approx £8-£10

RLS & Celiac/Gluten Intolerance

RLS relief

Channel 5 is legs

CBD OIL

Cannabis butter and the dog...

Help

Operations for RLS

Magnesium Lotion Works

Rls relentless

MY RELUCTANCE TO SHARE

Trying to pin down what causes it

RLS

Worth a Try

Coffee

RLS Baa Humbug

Can any one help

Successful withdrawal from Pramipexole (Mirapex)

Relief

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