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Surgery and RLS

Has anyone with RLS ever had foot surgery or knee replacement? How did you fare?

Has anyone with RLS ever had foot surgery or knee replacement? How did you fare?...

MATTIELUKE

•3 years ago

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Pramipexole and Pregabalin

I suffered hell last night no sleep at all I have cut back severely with pramipexole just taking half a 0.088mg at night and one 75mg Pregabalin at night but...

I suffered hell last night no sleep at all I have cut back severely with pramipe...

Hoochybaby

•3 years ago

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Tarantula Hip 200 rejuvenate yourself (RLS)

Hello everyone. After doing more and more research on RLS. Finally I have come up to conclusion. Before I advised zinc and iron(ferrum) supplement for RLS....

Hello everyone. After doing more and more research on RLS. Finally I have come...

Molumoby

•3 years ago

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Advice on medication

I have suffered with restless legs for many years. Up to now I have managed with iron supplementation and magnesium spray as medication usually has bad side...

I have suffered with restless legs for many years. Up to now I have managed with...

Mum007

•3 years ago

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RLS AND ALCOHOL

Yes...i have noticed for years that alcohol aggravates my RLS....even a. Sip of wine aggravates........i am now on Gabapentin 2700 mg a day and it has saved my...

Yes...i have noticed for years that alcohol aggravates my RLS....even a. Sip of ...

Pepper163

•3 years ago

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Passing on RLS and Having Children

Hi everyone. I’m posting for the first time about something specific. I really want to be sensitive as I know pregnancy/having children is not a given for...

Hi everyone. I’m posting for the first time about something specific. I really w...

leighcm13

•3 years ago

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Alcohol

This is something I would not recommend. Why when I drink beer the first two cans encourages rls. The 3rd or 4th kill rls and I sleep like a baby. Next...

This is something I would not recommend. Why when I drink beer the first two ca...

Legs247

•3 years ago

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Has anybody ever experienced this?

I've noticed for a long time now that if I touch my legs with my hands or fingers, even just to rest my hands on top of my legs, it starts to feel like my RLS...

I've noticed for a long time now that if I touch my legs with my hands or finger...

LanaCSR

•3 years ago

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New here, seeking wisdom

Hi. I'm a 65 y.o. American woman. I've had Restless Leg Syndrome since my early teens but was only officially diagnosed with it around 2000 when I had a...

Hi. I'm a 65 y.o. American woman. I've had Restless Leg Syndrome since my earl...

honda14

•3 years ago

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American counterpart?

I am so grateful to this community and have used you for years. I am American and wonder if there is am American site I might try also?Thanks so much for all...

I am so grateful to this community and have used you for years. I am American an...

Camry2020

•3 years ago

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Horizant and Burning Mouth Syndrome

Just when you think you’re getting a break…….so the Horizant is helping my RLS and I’m sleeping ok again finally but lately I noticed some BMS, Burning Mouth...

Just when you think you’re getting a break…….so the Horizant is helping my RLS a...

Redeyed

•3 years ago

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Surely this can't be right

Hello I am currently taking clonazepam half a tablet every other night as my GP was concerned about the addictive nature of the drug. It does help a little...

Hello I am currently taking clonazepam half a tablet every other night as my GP ...

Operababe

•3 years ago

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RLS in MS patients

https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article-abstract/44/Supplement_2/A205/6260599?redirectedFrom=fulltext Just read an interesting article about RLS in MS patients....

https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article-abstract/44/Supplement_2/A205/6260599?red...

Joolsg

•3 years ago

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Iron treatment

I’ve had RLS for decades, getting worse, but actually talked to my GP only yesterday for the first time after reading a long article in the BMJ in March, and...

I’ve had RLS for decades, getting worse, but actually talked to my GP only yeste...

Embroiderer

•3 years ago

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I have RLS...maybe?

For over a decade now off and on I’ve had severe RLS, or what I’ve been calling RLS. Ive been in and out if six mental health clinics the past two months and...

For over a decade now off and on I’ve had severe RLS, or what I’ve been calling...

Enpi

•3 years ago

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Spinal Stimulator - a new ray of hope?

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30947223/ It's a VERY small study but I noticed a post on a US RLS forum by someone who has suffered chronic rls for years...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30947223/ It's a VERY small study but I noticed...

involuntarydancer

•3 years ago

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Itching on opiates?

I am currently taking 600mg pregabalin and 50mg tramadol at bedtime. I subsidize these with taking cannabis (vape) if my RLS bothers me before 2am and a small...

I am currently taking 600mg pregabalin and 50mg tramadol at bedtime. I subsidize...

Toast5577

•3 years ago

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Thanks Everyone!

This board has been very cathartic for me. I deal with mental health issues as well as RLS. I really have noticed a difference and get excited to tell my...

This board has been very cathartic for me. I deal with mental health issues as w...

ziggypiggy

•3 years ago

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Research: Have you experienced a drug holiday?

Help us change how doctors and neurologists prepare patients for drug withdrawal... The European Alliance for RLS (EARLS) wants to hear about your experiences...

Help us change how doctors and neurologists prepare patients for drug withdrawal...

Daragh

•3 years ago

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Pregabilin side effects?

I have been slowly reducing pregabalin (from 300mg once a day at night to now 100mg). Still mostly covers my PLMs. Side effects: still have some daytime...

I have been slowly reducing pregabalin (from 300mg once a day at night to now 10...

wantokporo

•3 years ago

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Helpful Site?

Stumbled on this site. Possibly helpful for some. Restless Legs Syndrome is a symptom not a disease.

Stumbled on this site. Possibly helpful for some. Restless Legs Syndrome is a ...

kicker2

•3 years ago

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Restlex?

Friend just sent me an "article" on RLS.. of course it turned into an ad. For Restlex. I told her it was an ad and that it was the wrong form of iron. So,...

Friend just sent me an "article" on RLS.. of course it turned into an ad. For Re...

kicker2

•3 years ago

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Is FODMAP diet useful for RLS even if no digestive issues?

I realize most (if not all) of us with RLS need to avoid caffeine, sugar, gluten and antihistamines. I've read where some of us have found some relief by...

I realize most (if not all) of us with RLS need to avoid caffeine, sugar, gluten...

grandpianoman

•3 years ago

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New Dr

I’ve gotten the pramipexole down to .5 a day from the 1.5 my dinosaur neurologist had me taking. (he did finally have his nurse call me about the really bad...

I’ve gotten the pramipexole down to .5 a day from the 1.5 my dinosaur neurologi...

Woody4

•3 years ago

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Using Kratom to come off pramipexole

I’ve been taking Pramipexole now for 13 years, two 0.088 a day. I’ve just ordered red vein kratom, which I realise can be addictive, but was wondering if...

I’ve been taking Pramipexole now for 13 years, two 0.088 a day. I’ve just ordere...

Deeperside

•3 years ago

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Food causing RLS?

Has anyone found a direct link to food and increased rls? I was on pramipexole for about 8 months and suffered with augmentation after about 6 and then had a...

Has anyone found a direct link to food and increased rls? I was on pramipexole f...

Ozzy2021

•3 years ago

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This works for me!

I have had restlessly leg syndrome for 50 years, since I was 15. I am almost 65.In 1993 I saw an article in a Star magazine where someone was asking for help...

I have had restlessly leg syndrome for 50 years, since I was 15. I am almost 65....

anibail9

•4 years ago

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2 to many Pregabalin.

I understand your problem very well and I mistakenly took 2 Pregabalin one night. It didn’t help the sleep or my legs but the following morning I felt drugged...

I understand your problem very well and I mistakenly took 2 Pregabalin one night...

Jen70

•4 years ago

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Rls

Thanks everybody for your replies most helpful hoochybaby

Hoochybaby

•4 years ago

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RLS UK CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATION OF GPS IN THE UK

RLS UK has kindly agreed to support a campaign for education of GPs in the UK and has approved the template letter for all UK members to send to the...

RLS UK has kindly agreed to support a campaign for education of GPs in the UK an...

Joolsg

•4 years ago

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Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for May 2021

Surgery and RLS

Pramipexole and Pregabalin

Tarantula Hip 200 rejuvenate yourself (RLS)

Advice on medication

RLS AND ALCOHOL

Passing on RLS and Having Children

Alcohol

Has anybody ever experienced this?

New here, seeking wisdom

American counterpart?

Horizant and Burning Mouth Syndrome

Surely this can't be right

RLS in MS patients

Iron treatment

I have RLS...maybe?

Spinal Stimulator - a new ray of hope?

Itching on opiates?

Thanks Everyone!

Research: Have you experienced a drug holiday?

Pregabilin side effects?

Helpful Site?

Restlex?

Is FODMAP diet useful for RLS even if no digestive issues?

New Dr

Using Kratom to come off pramipexole

Food causing RLS?

This works for me!

2 to many Pregabalin.

Rls

RLS UK CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATION OF GPS IN THE UK

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