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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Exercise for RLS?

I see a lot of people talking about how exercise has improved their RLS. I have always heard that some exercise is good for it but too much is bad for it. I...

I see a lot of people talking about how exercise has improved their RLS. I have...

LanaCSR

•4 years ago

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Ferrous Sulfate

So I finally got my blood results. Dr hadn’t added transferrin saturation to the test but I managed to get the nurse to add it when I went in for the bloods....

So I finally got my blood results. Dr hadn’t added transferrin saturation to the...

nosleep1969

•4 years ago

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Here we go

Thank you all for your fun responses. They make a good start to the day. It's always good to 'meet' people with a similar zany humour.

Thank you all for your fun responses. They make a good start to the day. It's al...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Stress

I just want to say that I think stress plays such a big part with rls. I am currently on holiday and have remarkably good sleep for over two weeks then out of...

I just want to say that I think stress plays such a big part with rls. I am curr...

Hoochybaby

•4 years ago

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Purgatory

Right people, I’ve had just enough of this stupid condition! I’ve been up most of the night and then I try to send the first version of this message and it...

Right people, I’ve had just enough of this stupid condition! I’ve been up most o...

bellalurcher

•4 years ago

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Here we go

After a twitch-free day taking my usual medication, why am I now sitting on the edge of the bed, longing for sleep at1.30am. The right leg is performing so...

After a twitch-free day taking my usual medication, why am I now sitting on the ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Getting off Gabapentin

Has anyone here found that Gabapentin loses its effectiveness? When I started taking gabapentin before my infusion and it really did help. It stopped my legs...

Has anyone here found that Gabapentin loses its effectiveness? When I started ta...

WideBody

•4 years ago

10 Replies

This might help

Hi everyone..I write on here from time to time..as I've had restless legs on and off for years. Recently it's been not soooo bad.. I've managed to take more...

Hi everyone..I write on here from time to time..as I've had restless legs on and...

janland

•4 years ago

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The solution to curing RLS forever

A neighbour rang me today and said she had come across a cure for rls that guaranteed to work. OMG I thought is this it? No more jangly legs. She began by...

A neighbour rang me today and said she had come across a cure for rls that guara...

bellalurcher

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Save me from myself

Is anybody else dancing like a deranged can can girl tonight? I am tripping the light fantastic (not really) while drinking hot chocolate, eating rich tea...

Is anybody else dancing like a deranged can can girl tonight? I am tripping the ...

bellalurcher

•4 years ago

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Reducing pramipexole I have been taking the lowest dose for 9 months,now reducing dose by half for last 2 weeks.

Has anyone experienced high blood pressure and fast racing pulse during a similar process.I feel as if my chest is going to explode. Have not been prescribed...

Has anyone experienced high blood pressure and fast racing pulse during a simila...

StaceyWest

•4 years ago

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Restless Legs tonight

Has anyone took endep to wean them selves off pramipexole. I was prescribed it yesterday cause l have Augmented from been on Pramipexole 0.125 for 3 years...

Has anyone took endep to wean them selves off pramipexole. I was prescribed it y...

Boss15

•4 years ago

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CBD with THC advice please

Morning everyone. I have obtained some cbd oil with thc but am not sure how to use it for RLS. Please can someone who successfully uses it help with some...

Morning everyone. I have obtained some cbd oil with thc but am not sure how to u...

Jumpey

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Trying Sifrol 0.375mg

Hi again My doctor has given my 0.375mg Sifrol to try for my symptoms. I am on the 4 month waiting list for a nerve conduction test to see if it's......

Hi again My doctor has given my 0.375mg Sifrol to try for my symptoms. I am on ...

confused1990

•4 years ago

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Caffeine is Evil!

Usually I can sleep 7-8 hours with no problem until the efficacy of my 24 mg of codeine starts to wear off after about 3 months. The other night, however, I...

Usually I can sleep 7-8 hours with no problem until the efficacy of my 24 mg of ...

davidadill

•4 years ago

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Marinol

Has anyone tried Marinol for RLS? If so, did it help? I keep hearing that THC helps RLS, but I live in a state where THC is illegal. Marinol is prescribed...

Has anyone tried Marinol for RLS? If so, did it help? I keep hearing that THC ...

LanaCSR

•4 years ago

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Circadian Rhythms

I'm currently on holiday in a sunny country. I dreaded coming because of my insomnia and rls and the thought of pacing up and down all night in a strange room...

I'm currently on holiday in a sunny country. I dreaded coming because of my inso...

Hoochybaby

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Living with RLS

I take Mirapex every day at 3 pm to try to reduce rls from starting up. Seems to do better that way rather than waiting until evening to take it. That being...

I take Mirapex every day at 3 pm to try to reduce rls from starting up. Seems ...

Slipperypeel

•4 years ago

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Sifrol

I have been in Sifrol for 15 months and find it works really well. I am on 1.05 dosage but occasionally use a 0.018 to supplement this. I still sometimes have...

I have been in Sifrol for 15 months and find it works really well. I am on 1.05 ...

Crazy1921

•4 years ago

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Tramadol no longer working, stopping it for a while?

Tramadol is no longer working at all for me. At first it was wonderful, but slowly over the past couple of years it has been less effective. Now 5am in the...

Tramadol is no longer working at all for me. At first it was wonderful, but slow...

Gmc54

•4 years ago

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Advise needed.

I've been on the highest dose of pramipexole for 3 years now and I think it's stopped working because I can't keep my arms and shoulders still. I get pains in...

I've been on the highest dose of pramipexole for 3 years now and I think it's st...

Hidden

•4 years ago

43 Replies

Do You Take Tramadol?

Hi RLS friends, I’ve been up all night with uncontrollable jerking movements, pretty much occurring all over my body. I’ve punched my poor dogs at least a...

Hi RLS friends, I’ve been up all night with uncontrollable jerking movements, pr...

Nlthomp

•4 years ago

18 Replies

More Movement

I just noticed that I have not had an episode since I got back to the GYM regularly! At least twice per week along with more regular walks. I'm pretty sure...

I just noticed that I have not had an episode since I got back to the GYM regula...

SleeplessinLowerLake

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Is there anybody there?

Is anyone else awake at this ungodly hour? For me between 1am and 5am are the worst, not that my rls peaks at this time I think it’s the time I feel most...

Is anyone else awake at this ungodly hour? For me between 1am and 5am are the wo...

bellalurcher

•4 years ago

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Do you just see a neurologist for meds?

Forgive my ignorance and all my recent questions!! Trying to figure out our next step as our Drs have been utterly useless in suggesting anything. Our 5 year...

Forgive my ignorance and all my recent questions!! Trying to figure out our next...

Weeniebean

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Temporary relief, 8 weeks if I works for 1 more RLS suffer that would be fantastic.....

Hi to all my fellow sufferers. I have had RLS for 15-20 years now, I dont suffer anywhere near some of the members on here but I spent many years trying to...

Hi to all my fellow sufferers. I have had RLS for 15-20 years now, I dont suffe...

Fidget100

•4 years ago

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waste of time

Well i tried the Lotion and my legs it did ease no itching but they acted up again about an hour later so i'm not convinced it doe's anything as they do ease...

Well i tried the Lotion and my legs it did ease no itching but they acted up ag...

Madolegs

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Allergy testing... helpful?

Has anyone found having allergy testing at all helpful in pinpointing foods that make their rls worse? We're making a big effort at the moment at home to cut...

Has anyone found having allergy testing at all helpful in pinpointing foods that...

Weeniebean

•4 years ago

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A restricted diet is working for me

I started on the Cambridge diet 3 weeks ago having 3 replacement meals per day and I’ve had NO episodes of RLS. I’ve suffered badly since a child and this is...

I started on the Cambridge diet 3 weeks ago having 3 replacement meals per day a...

Bugsycat

•4 years ago

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Neupro patch 1mg

Started the neupro patch 1 week ago for my restless leg, seems to be working really well , but the side affects aren’t the best , I already have a stomach...

Started the neupro patch 1 week ago for my restless leg, seems to be working rea...

Dlf123

•4 years ago

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Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for January 2020

Exercise for RLS?

Ferrous Sulfate

Here we go

Stress

Purgatory

Here we go

Getting off Gabapentin

This might help

The solution to curing RLS forever

Save me from myself

Reducing pramipexole I have been taking the lowest dose for 9 months,now reducing dose by half for last 2 weeks.

Restless Legs tonight

CBD with THC advice please

Trying Sifrol 0.375mg

Caffeine is Evil!

Marinol

Circadian Rhythms

Living with RLS

Sifrol

Tramadol no longer working, stopping it for a while?

Advise needed.

Do You Take Tramadol?

More Movement

Is there anybody there?

Do you just see a neurologist for meds?

Temporary relief, 8 weeks if I works for 1 more RLS suffer that would be fantastic.....

waste of time

Allergy testing... helpful?

A restricted diet is working for me

Neupro patch 1mg

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