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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Miralax

Question I was asked this week Some people suffer from consolation from there medications . And of course all laxatives says no more than 7 days etc. I...

Question I was asked this week Some people suffer from consolation from there...

Shumbah

•3 years ago

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RLS COPING MECHANISMS

What I might do to calm my legs before bedtime: 1. Stretching 2. Messaging 3. Walking about 4. Drink a glass of water 5. Take a bath to relax 6. Make myself...

What I might do to calm my legs before bedtime: 1. Stretching 2. Messaging 3. W...

Felicity21

•3 years ago

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Thanks for previous advice

Just wanted to say thanks for advice given in a previous post I did here - was about to transfer GPs and was looking for current advice to take to them, seeing...

Just wanted to say thanks for advice given in a previous post I did here - was a...

aluminumium

•3 years ago

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How you can find out if it is likely you have a genetic component to your restless legs

I took the DNA test with 23 and Me and today they offered additional information for $29/year if you signed up for 23 and Me+ which I did, and discovered I...

I took the DNA test with 23 and Me and today they offered additional information...

SueJohnson

•3 years ago

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Fred the iron molecules tale : The end

This will only make sense if you’ve read my previous post https://healthunlocked.com/rlsuk/posts/146515820/fred-the-iron-molecule-and-rls-a-story. There was a...

This will only make sense if you’ve read my previous post https://healthunlocked...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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RLS

Hello troops The enemy won last night time and time again the left flank was breached It wasn’t until 3.30 to 4am that we could stand down for some R&R...

Hello troops The enemy won last night time and time again the left flank was bre...

Hoochybaby

•3 years ago

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does what you eat and drink make R.L.S worse

Does eating and drinking certain foods and drinks make R.L.S worse ,I think it does so going on a strict diet to see if it works .

Does eating and drinking certain foods and drinks make R.L.S worse ,I think it d...

auldreekie18

•3 years ago

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RLS

It’s 2.30am no sleep and no prospect of sleep I look out of the bedroom window and the street is in darkness except mine The insomniac rules the dark world...

It’s 2.30am no sleep and no prospect of sleep I look out of the bedroom window a...

Hoochybaby

•3 years ago

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Summer is much worse

Does anyone find rls is almost seasonal. When it's warm and sunny mine gets much worse. My ankles swell up in the heat which I don't think helps

Does anyone find rls is almost seasonal. When it's warm and sunny mine gets much...

Masso

•3 years ago

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My doctor is STUPID, STUPID, STUPID !!!

I sent a message to him describing how I had to split the 1500 mg of gabapentin I take at night into 3 doses and said I wanted to SWITCH to pregabalin. I said...

I sent a message to him describing how I had to split the 1500 mg of gabapentin ...

SueJohnson

•3 years ago

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For those taking more than 1200 mg of gabapentin, I have a suggestion

I take 1500 mg at night divided into 2 doses. 5 days after increasing it to that, I got restless legs again. So I took 300 mg at 5:15, 600 mg at 7:15 and 600...

I take 1500 mg at night divided into 2 doses. 5 days after increasing it to that...

SueJohnson

•3 years ago

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Alzheimer's and RLS

Study's show RLS has some type of precursor link to ALZHEIMER'S. I think it's because of the sleep deprivation component of RLS that's feeds the ALZ. My mom...

Study's show RLS has some type of precursor link to ALZHEIMER'S. I think it's be...

ziggypiggy

•3 years ago

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TEMGESIC in INDIA

Sorry to address this to everyone I know someone in our group is from India and has been desperate This has taken me ages to find the following info...

Sorry to address this to everyone I know someone in our group is from India and...

Shumbah

•3 years ago

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TEMGESIC DOSAGE email from Glen Brooks MD

I am frequently asked this question so I emailed my compassionate Glen Brooks MD Temgesic is much easier to obtain in most countries than buprenorphine...

I am frequently asked this question so I emailed my compassionate Glen Brooks ...

Shumbah

•3 years ago

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Question about timing and dosage of gabapentin

If my bedtime is 11pm, and I want to take 600mg gabapenitn, what time should I take each 300 mg pill? If I need to take 900mg gabapentin, what time and what...

If my bedtime is 11pm, and I want to take 600mg gabapenitn, what time should I t...

BAK524

•3 years ago

1 Reply

update on R.L.S

where can you find the latest information on R.L.S latest drugs and treatments around the world.

where can you find the latest information on R.L.S latest drugs and treatments ...

auldreekie18

•3 years ago

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joint replacements

Never had R.L.S till first hip joint replacement 30 yrs ago ,then knee and elbow done and it started in both legs ,not at the same time switch over when one...

Never had R.L.S till first hip joint replacement 30 yrs ago ,then knee and elbo...

auldreekie18

•3 years ago

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Fred the iron molecule, and RLS : A story.

A story with no ending. If you don't like stories skip to "THE END" I have an ex-colleague who used to teach physiology using guided imagery. I attended one...

A story with no ending. If you don't like stories skip to "THE END" I have an ex...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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My RLS story - Augmentation, Detox, Life back

About 8 years ago I started getting RLS with trouble falling asleep occasionally. Most annoying was RLS on longer multi hour flights. I was starting to travel...

About 8 years ago I started getting RLS with trouble falling asleep occasionally...

DerAusgewanderte

•3 years ago

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Side affects of Tramadol!! Lower inhibitions and decision making skills…

Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone else experienced strange side effects from the narcotics that they’re taking I am taking tramadol and before that I...

Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone else experienced strange side effects...

serengazer

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Private consultations

If I have a private consultation with a specialist regarding my rls, would my GP be obliged to carry out the consultants prescription as he would if I went...

If I have a private consultation with a specialist regarding my rls, would my GP...

Gmc54

•3 years ago

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Opiod theft anxiety

Many of use opiods to treat our RLS. We know the risked associated with the potential for abuse for ourselves. We've weighed the risk/reward with our doctor...

Many of use opiods to treat our RLS. We know the risked associated with the pot...

ziggypiggy

•3 years ago

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Currently reducing pramipexole, Gabapentin vs pramipexole

I have a bit of a dilemma on PLMS The Pramipexole (or i'll refer to it from now "P" vs "G") The P has had a lot of success and there is a consensus that...

I have a bit of a dilemma on PLMS The Pramipexole (or i'll refer to it from now...

Spurdog1

•3 years ago

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Is it OK to take Ropinirole AND Gabapentin?

I've been on Ropinirole for 4 years and (touchwood) haven't had any augmentation. A week ago I was prescribed Gabapentin for an entirely unrelated condition -...

I've been on Ropinirole for 4 years and (touchwood) haven't had any augmentation...

Mattly

•3 years ago

1 Reply

What’s Up??

Recently started on gabapentin, coming off pramipexole. Still taking pramipexole, cutting back as I go. Everything started out fine, sleeping through the...

Recently started on gabapentin, coming off pramipexole. Still taking pramipex...

Woody4

•3 years ago

19 Replies

what is the least addictive prescription drug for R.L.S and easiest to come off

on pramipexole for years need a change.

auldreekie18

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Do I have RLS?

I have been suffering from Parkinson disease for about 5 years. No matter what medication I take my legs and feet are always doing jerky movements . My...

I have been suffering from Parkinson disease for about 5 years. No matter what m...

cullenbc49

•3 years ago

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WHAT TO DO,WHAT TO DO ?

My RLS is acting up again and my doctor is frustrated with me. I would look for another but I don't want to start the whole process of breaking in a new...

My RLS is acting up again and my doctor is frustrated with me. I would look...

sweetiepye

•3 years ago

28 Replies

Low Oxalate Diet, an explanation for why it works

More than six years ago I found that I could turn my RLS discomforts on and off by controlling the amount of oxalate in my diet. My original breakthrough in...

More than six years ago I found that I could turn my RLS discomforts on and off...

notnowdad

•3 years ago

64 Replies

It's In The Family

I am retired and living back in the Cornish town of my birth. Although I have been a member of the Rls support group for many years I have just joined the...

I am retired and living back in the Cornish town of my birth. Although I have b...

caracalla

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for July 2021

Miralax

RLS COPING MECHANISMS

Thanks for previous advice

How you can find out if it is likely you have a genetic component to your restless legs

Fred the iron molecules tale : The end

RLS

does what you eat and drink make R.L.S worse

RLS

Summer is much worse

My doctor is STUPID, STUPID, STUPID !!!

For those taking more than 1200 mg of gabapentin, I have a suggestion

Alzheimer's and RLS

TEMGESIC in INDIA

TEMGESIC DOSAGE email from Glen Brooks MD

Question about timing and dosage of gabapentin

update on R.L.S

joint replacements

Fred the iron molecule, and RLS : A story.

My RLS story - Augmentation, Detox, Life back

Side affects of Tramadol!! Lower inhibitions and decision making skills…

Private consultations

Opiod theft anxiety

Currently reducing pramipexole, Gabapentin vs pramipexole

Is it OK to take Ropinirole AND Gabapentin?

What’s Up??

what is the least addictive prescription drug for R.L.S and easiest to come off

Do I have RLS?

WHAT TO DO,WHAT TO DO ?

Low Oxalate Diet, an explanation for why it works

It's In The Family

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