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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Supplements

I stumbled across this page while I was doing something else. I don't think it's new but maybe it is? I haven't had the chance to go through it thoroughly but...

I stumbled across this page while I was doing something else. I don't think it's...

•6 years ago

RLS Iron Level Question

I just got my blood work results back. And I think my iron levels are low. I've heard that people with RLS sometimes need much higher than normal iron levels....

I just got my blood work results back. And I think my iron levels are low. I've ...

•6 years ago

Ferritin

I have read on here that ferritin level should be over 100. The neurologist I saw said 50 but to get mine up to that he prescribed huge doses of iron tablets...

I have read on here that ferritin level should be over 100. The neurologist I sa...

•6 years ago

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Concerned

I came across this site and it caught my eye as I also have RLS. However, some of the rhetoric in these conversations appear to be rather volatile. I’m not...

I came across this site and it caught my eye as I also have RLS. However, some o...

•6 years ago

Twitching Toes and Sleeplessness

Just lately I realized that my twitching toes have been mostly the cause of insomnia and not the many other reasons I had supposed. It strikes when at rest...

Just lately I realized that my twitching toes have been mostly the cause of inso...

•6 years ago

CONFUSED

I’m confused about RLS as my neurologist said it was in my head, it’s the brains way of protecting you if something bad is going to happen. So there for...

I’m confused about RLS as my neurologist said it was in my head, it’s the brains...

•6 years ago

VICKS VAPOR RUB

I don't know whether I read it on this site earlier, if somebody told me, or if I dreamt it ... does Vicks vapour rub aggravate RLS?

I don't know whether I read it on this site earlier, if somebody told me, or if ...

•6 years ago

Had enough

I’m just letting off steam, nobody else to talk to. I’ve been off work going on 4 months now, due to a knee injury. So, can’t take strong painkillers, supposed...

I’m just letting off steam, nobody else to talk to. I’ve been off work going on ...

•6 years ago

Various remedies

It's become apparent RLS for me peaks in the summer. I have weeks when I barely sleep at all no matter what I do. Things that might help relief symptoms,...

It's become apparent RLS for me peaks in the summer. I have weeks when I barely ...

•6 years ago

Recent reference to an interesting paper.

Sorry to waste your time Someone today or yesterday posted a reference to an interesting paper. I'm not sure if this was it or if this is one that it...

Sorry to waste your time Someone today or yesterday posted a reference to an...

•6 years ago

Brand change amitriptyline

Amitriptyline I keep having bouts of anxiety with each brand change anyone else have this ?

Amitriptyline I keep having bouts of anxiety with each brand change anyone else ...

•6 years ago

Feeling somewhat lucky but also dreading the future.

Hi, Although undiagnosed (saw a GP in my early 20s and she felt it wasn't RLS because its in my hips and because it doesn't impact my sleep - not things that...

Hi, Although undiagnosed (saw a GP in my early 20s and she felt it wasn't RLS b...

•6 years ago

new here...anyone get RLS post surgery & anyone else with manganese deficiency...

Just wondering if anyone else got their RLS post surgery? Hip replacement 10 yrs ago and I have had RLS ever since. Can't seem to pinpoint what set it off-...

Just wondering if anyone else got their RLS post surgery? Hip replacement 10 yrs...

•6 years ago

Augmentation article

https://www.rls.org/file/what-is-augmentation.pdf

https://www.rls.org/file/what-is-augmentation.pdf

•6 years ago

Neupro patch and Lyrica

Anyone try this combination after augment from other DAs? Thanks!

Anyone try this combination after augment from other DAs? Thanks!

•6 years ago

Hypnotist

Has anyone tried a hypnotist I have been in touch with a life coach and he says he can cure my restless legs he thinks he can take it away. Any thoughts on...

Has anyone tried a hypnotist I have been in touch with a life coach and he says ...

•6 years ago

Iron in all its forms.

This description of the various forms of iron came up in an answer on the Iron Disorders Institute email forum. I have got permission from the poster to share...

This description of the various forms of iron came up in an answer on the Iron D...

•6 years ago

Most effective DA?

Hi all. My wife has PLMD ever since coming off Citalopram that results in her having a poor sleep quality and me often having to decamp to the spare room 😞....

Hi all. My wife has PLMD ever since coming off Citalopram that results in her ha...

•6 years ago

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