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Restless Legs Syndrome

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One night with CBD oil Cured years of debilitating RLS

Your posts changed my life. I only half-heartedly started reading RLS posts. I was used to being disappointed with anything I read about RLS. My daughters and...

Your posts changed my life. I only half-heartedly started reading RLS posts. I w...

Reader5

•5 years ago

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Insomnia

Hi I have suffered terrible with insomnia but suddenly it stopped and I found myself sleeping like I hadn't done for a long time. I know I was told by a doctor...

Hi I have suffered terrible with insomnia but suddenly it stopped and I found my...

Hoochybaby

•5 years ago

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Diet

Has anyone changed their diet due rsl ? I drink caffeine free diet coke with my lunch......being to wonder if fizzy drinks a no no

Has anyone changed their diet due rsl ? I drink caffeine free diet coke with my ...

pilateskid

•5 years ago

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Life after quitting Mirapex?

Has anyone successfully quit taking mirapex? Afterwards....are you able to stay off through higher amounts of iron or other means that are non medication? I...

Has anyone successfully quit taking mirapex? Afterwards....are you able to stay ...

Smuu

•5 years ago

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Rotigotine and weight gain

I've been taking rotigotine 1mg for about 8 months initially it really helped. More recently I was having more bad nights than good. I've just increased the...

I've been taking rotigotine 1mg for about 8 months initially it really helped. M...

Pammy2

•5 years ago

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Sertraline and RLS is there a connection?

I have had RLS on and off for years and taking Citalopram for depression and anxiety. I started taking an iron supplement which did eradicate the RLS at one...

I have had RLS on and off for years and taking Citalopram for depression and anx...

K8Whit

•5 years ago

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Relentless!

Hi! I'm back yet again. I seemingly can't think of anything else but the torture I go through at night. 6weeks off DA and believe it or not, my RLS hass...

Hi! I'm back yet again. I seemingly can't think of anything else but the torture...

Heatherlss

•5 years ago

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Effect alcohol has on dopamine agonist?

Has there been anybody noticed the effect alcohol has on their dopamine agonist? I wear a 3mg dopamine 24 hour release patch, and have found that on the...

Has there been anybody noticed the effect alcohol has on their dopamine agonist?...

Barnaby97

•5 years ago

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RLS

Suffered with RLS for 20 yrs. tried all sorts of tablets they did not work. I then found Co Codomol which I take for pain. Take two at night just before bed...

Suffered with RLS for 20 yrs. tried all sorts of tablets they did not work. I th...

desatni133

•5 years ago

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Really insightful video on YouTube link below....

https://youtu.be/6dMqlGg0Z_Q Unfortunately, I my RLS has led to me getting severe depression due to lack of sleep over these past few months. I have become...

https://youtu.be/6dMqlGg0Z_Q Unfortunately, I my RLS has led to me getting seve...

lou_lou89

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Statin

Has anyone been told that there might be a link with restless legs and simvastatin? Neighbour told me yo have a look at Next Avenue website.

Has anyone been told that there might be a link with restless legs and simvasta...

pilateskid

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Doctor care between NHS appts

Hi everyone, I'm relatively new to the UK, and struggling to learn how to manage my severe RLS through the NHS system. My main question is this: how are we...

Hi everyone, I'm relatively new to the UK, and struggling to learn how to manage...

ustouk1

•5 years ago

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Rhabdomosis and restless legs

I have had restless legs now for about 20 years. It is the focus of my life. If I don’t keep up on my medication I am so miserable I want to jump off a bridge....

I have had restless legs now for about 20 years. It is the focus of my life. If ...

GG61

•5 years ago

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Punching legs..so frustrating! 😔

I take Requip. It helps my my dose is too low. So I take extra since my doc reduced my dose. I resort to punching my legs. It helps but then I have bruises. So...

I take Requip. It helps my my dose is too low. So I take extra since my doc redu...

Lingg

•5 years ago

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Just can't keep still!

I'm writing this post at 4.16am as I just cannot settle down to sleep although desperately tired. Very anxious about medication not being available due to...

I'm writing this post at 4.16am as I just cannot settle down to sleep although d...

Danny1948

•5 years ago

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Baclofen

In addition to RLS I have a very painful (nerve) condition which I be also been taking Gabapentin for. My nerve pain has gotten seriously out of control even...

In addition to RLS I have a very painful (nerve) condition which I be also been ...

marsha2306

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Not a good night

Neupro patches up to 2mg Saturday ,Sunday and Monday great and good sleep. Tues/Wednesday my legs are worse than ever...its just after 12.30pm and no peace. I...

Neupro patches up to 2mg Saturday ,Sunday and Monday great and good sleep. Tues...

pilateskid

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Botox and opioids new lease on life

About 6 weeks ago I had Botox in my thighs , above my knees and calves I NO longer have the debilitating afternoon and night pain in my legs . Which means I am...

About 6 weeks ago I had Botox in my thighs , above my knees and calves I NO long...

Shumbah

•5 years ago

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My late 30s son also has RSL in his arms only

I and 2 of my children have RSL . My son is in his late 30s and lives in the UK he is down to 2 hours a night sleep He only has it in his arms , he feels like...

I and 2 of my children have RSL . My son is in his late 30s and lives in the UK ...

Shumbah

•5 years ago

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Where do I go from here?

Hi there, having been on the Neupropatch (3 mg) and Clonazipam (0.5 mg) since June 2017 (and Pramiprexole since 2006 until I augmented), over the last month I...

Hi there, having been on the Neupropatch (3 mg) and Clonazipam (0.5 mg) since Ju...

Felicity21

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Dopamine

Morning. Ive read somewhere on here that compulsive eating and weight gain is a side effect of any medication with dopamine in. I am on Pramipexole and have...

Morning. Ive read somewhere on here that compulsive eating and weight gain is a ...

graciebes

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Statins and RLS

Is there an association between statins and RLS?

Albertru

•5 years ago

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Hypothyroidism and RLS?

Does anyone know if there is a relationship between hypothyroidism and RLS?

LanaCSR

•5 years ago

23 Replies

What is it ?

Hi guys, Back with yet an update. Seemingly, the no of posts have been getting up and up from my end. Hope you all don't mind it. Now on day 35-36, actually...

Hi guys, Back with yet an update. Seemingly, the no of posts have been getting u...

Heatherlss

•5 years ago

28 Replies

thyroid

hi I am underactive thyroid at present undermedicated . I have sometimes got restless legs specially in the evening is it a part of thyroid or anything else?

hi I am underactive thyroid at present undermedicated . I have sometimes got res...

pabhoo

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Daily telegraph

Just seen this in the Daily Telegraph.

Mum007

•5 years ago

21 Replies

HOME WITH ALL THE PISS KNOCKED OUT OF ME

My Sleep Specialist appointment was today. I f I get any further down I'll be looking at the back of my head.Obviously it did not go well. I went in there so...

My Sleep Specialist appointment was today. I f I get any further down I'll be lo...

sweetiepye

•5 years ago

36 Replies

Spasm?

As I have mentioned before I have Small Fibre Neuropathy as well as RLS and as a consequence have several medications all familiar to people with RLS. I take...

As I have mentioned before I have Small Fibre Neuropathy as well as RLS and as a...

martino

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Sensory deprivation for RLS?

Hello all, I have been following posts here for a while but I have never noticed anyone mentioning something that I have found helpful for my RLS. I used to...

Hello all, I have been following posts here for a while but I have never notice...

madman1

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Is this RLS?

Hi all new here just a couple of questions. My GP diagnosed I have restless leg syndrome and prescribed medication. At first I could see where she was coming...

Hi all new here just a couple of questions. My GP diagnosed I have restless leg ...

SMxxx

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for August 2019

One night with CBD oil Cured years of debilitating RLS

Insomnia

Diet

Life after quitting Mirapex?

Rotigotine and weight gain

Sertraline and RLS is there a connection?

Relentless!

Effect alcohol has on dopamine agonist?

RLS

Really insightful video on YouTube link below....

Statin

Doctor care between NHS appts

Rhabdomosis and restless legs

Punching legs..so frustrating! 😔

Just can't keep still!

Baclofen

Not a good night

Botox and opioids new lease on life

My late 30s son also has RSL in his arms only

Where do I go from here?

Dopamine

Statins and RLS

Hypothyroidism and RLS?

What is it ?

thyroid

Daily telegraph

HOME WITH ALL THE PISS KNOCKED OUT OF ME

Spasm?

Sensory deprivation for RLS?

Is this RLS?

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