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Restless Legs Syndrome

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What medications can I take to treat my anxiety and depression, that will not aggravate my RLS. Also 68yr female suffering hot flushes .

I am seeing my GP tomorrow, I have to go monthly to get my Temgesic medication that I use to treat my RLS. I have suffered with severe RLS for 50 years. I...

I am seeing my GP tomorrow, I have to go monthly to get my Temgesic medication ...

Jules1953

•3 years ago

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I thank the community for already being of help to me

I learned valuable information by reading the posts of others. Do we know how common RLS is and does it worsen, untreated, with age?

I learned valuable information by reading the posts of others. Do we know how co...

Maude789

•3 years ago

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RLS

Manerva. I had the Iron panel done for the first time. I value your opinion, since the test was marginal. My Fe iron was 114(range 65-175) (TC) TIBC 221 (Range...

Manerva. I had the Iron panel done for the first time. I value your opinion, sin...

bill54321

•3 years ago

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Medication review

I have decided to ask my GP for a medication review after having too many nights with horrendous rls and concerns about the amount of medication I take and the...

I have decided to ask my GP for a medication review after having too many nights...

Hoochybaby

•3 years ago

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Desperate for some relief

I have suffered with RLS for 20 years and have tried all sorts to manage this. My only medication was Fluoxetine which I know makes it worse, and I have been...

I have suffered with RLS for 20 years and have tried all sorts to manage this. ...

Katielove53

•3 years ago

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Has RLS started for anyone else after an operation

Hello everyone, I’m 29 years of age and just recently in the past few months started getting restless legs. I just stay awake all night and it’s starting to...

Hello everyone, I’m 29 years of age and just recently in the past few months sta...

Rebeccanorth27

•3 years ago

5 Replies

My late Mother & RLS

It makes me so sad to realise that my poor Mother was not only suffering from RLS in the terrible year before she died, but she was being prescribed the drugs...

It makes me so sad to realise that my poor Mother was not only suffering from RL...

Stelladevico

•3 years ago

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WHAT DO YOU THINK RLS IS ? WHAT DO YOU CALL IT ?

Disease , A syndrome, or a condition ? Maybe you call it a life destroying force of evil . Do we give it too much power over us ? It isn't cancer ,but it...

Disease , A syndrome, or a condition ? Maybe you call it a life destroying for...

sweetiepye

•3 years ago

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Anyone having cold chills from taking Oxycodone?

I’ve developed cold chills after taking Oxycodone to treat my RLS! Also, is anyone using Oxycodone along with Naloxone to treat RL?

I’ve developed cold chills after taking Oxycodone to treat my RLS! Also, is any...

Wanman4

•3 years ago

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Ropinerole to Gabapentin transition

I recently saw a post, I believe it may have been by Minerva, to transition from ropinirole to gabapentin. It was a week by week schedule that I thought I had...

I recently saw a post, I believe it may have been by Minerva, to transition from...

Daal

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Iron

Okay update. My ferritin came back as 58 and iron at 114. I’m not any better or worse than when my ferritin was in the 100s. Should I keep taking oral iron to...

Okay update. My ferritin came back as 58 and iron at 114. I’m not any better or ...

Jademarie1

•3 years ago

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Psychological distress : an apology

This post is to apologise for my previous post on psychological distress in which I believe I put a misleading slant on what I was writing about. This is a...

This post is to apologise for my previous post on psychological distress in whic...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Restless arm syndrome

I have a uncontrollable urge to keep moving my shoulder the sensation is horrendous . Docs thought it was reastless arm syndrome but nothing they have tried is...

I have a uncontrollable urge to keep moving my shoulder the sensation is horrend...

Halfpint1234

•3 years ago

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Anxiety

Hello I’m currently going through a very stressful time with treatment for breast cancer. At present I’m waiting for an MRI scan on my brain to check for...

Hello I’m currently going through a very stressful time with treatment for brea...

Pam34

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Has anyone tried Acetyl‑dl‑leucine or N-Acetyl‑dl‑leucine?

Please note: I realized that the articles I referenced were talking about Acetyl‑dl‑leucine, not N-Acetyl‑dl‑leucine. That N may make a huge difference and I...

Please note: I realized that the articles I referenced were talking about Acetyl...

libraryannie

•3 years ago

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Ferritin levels.

About 8 months ago I had an iron infusion to help my RLS as my Ferritin was down to 7 or 8. I was also augmenting badly on Ropinerole which over many months I...

About 8 months ago I had an iron infusion to help my RLS as my Ferritin was down...

NonnieJ

•3 years ago

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Question about IV iron for anyone who has gotten an infusion.

Hey guys. Just asking this out of curiosity. But has anyone actually had RLS go away or improve after an IV iron infusion? I got one back in October and didn’t...

Hey guys. Just asking this out of curiosity. But has anyone actually had RLS go ...

Jademarie1

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Gabapentin

I've been having pains throughout my body, especially in my right arm, both hands and fingers, both shins, feet and toes. These pains come on at any time like...

I've been having pains throughout my body, especially in my right arm, both hand...

Olliechopps

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Zinc carnosine

I would like to try zinc carnosine for my gastritis and heartburn but am worried it may give me restless legs. Does anyone have any experience of this. An...

I would like to try zinc carnosine for my gastritis and heartburn but am worried...

Mum007

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Need RLS physician in Wisconsin, US

Does anyone have a recommendation for an understanding and knowledgeable neurologist or family physician in Wisconsin? My daughter’s current physician is...

Does anyone have a recommendation for an understanding and knowledgeable neurolo...

Skifam

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Tramadol

Would like to hear about anyone’s experience with Tramadol. I have had Zero luck with all the regular meds for rls. I just have so many side effects. I was...

Would like to hear about anyone’s experience with Tramadol. I have had Zero luck...

Nosleepatall

•3 years ago

16 Replies

28 years of RLS

I had THE worst RLS the past few nights. Does anyone have an opinion about different types of food causing RL’s. We had a few nights away in a hotel…what a...

I had THE worst RLS the past few nights. Does anyone have an opinion about diffe...

RestlessNights11

•3 years ago

5 Replies

RLS and psychological distress : bad news?

Too many posts! If so, I apologise, but I felt I had to share a discovery. Whilst affirming, again, that RLS is a physical/biochemical condition requiring...

Too many posts! If so, I apologise, but I felt I had to share a discovery. Whils...

Hidden

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Ropinerole and Muncuna Pruriens

Has anyone had any experience of combining Ropinerole with high strength Mucuna Pruriens L-Dopa extract capsules food supplement? I am on 0.5mg of Ropinerole...

Has anyone had any experience of combining Ropinerole with high strength Mucuna ...

dahon

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Need to come off Roprinorole

Hi everyone. Finally after many years of success I think I have to stop taking Roprinorole. It's worked for so long along with Tramadol but my RLS is back...

Hi everyone. Finally after many years of success I think I have to stop taking ...

cicek

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Intensive meditation practice triggers RLS

About 9 years ago, I took up meditation. It has helped me tremendously face life's challenges, and brought incredible moments of happiness and spiritual...

About 9 years ago, I took up meditation. It has helped me tremendously face lif...

BAK524

•3 years ago

8 Replies

CONTROL your RLS

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. Karl Paul Reinhold...

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to cha...

Hidden

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Ashwagandha

Hi Does anyone have any experience of using this for RLS? Searching HU it appears in other forums (re anxiety etc) but haven’t seen here. Thanks 😊

Hi Does anyone have any experience of using this for RLS? Searching HU it appea...

Lapsedrunner

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Swapping from Pregablin to Gabapentin - any advice?

I recently put up my dose of Pregablin from 150mg to 200mg and it seems to have triggered really bad acid reflux. I've had no joy getting help with the acid...

I recently put up my dose of Pregablin from 150mg to 200mg and it seems to have ...

Suberino

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for August 2021

What medications can I take to treat my anxiety and depression, that will not aggravate my RLS. Also 68yr female suffering hot flushes .

I thank the community for already being of help to me

RLS

Medication review

Desperate for some relief

Has RLS started for anyone else after an operation

My late Mother & RLS

WHAT DO YOU THINK RLS IS ? WHAT DO YOU CALL IT ?

Anyone having cold chills from taking Oxycodone?

Ropinerole to Gabapentin transition

Iron

Psychological distress : an apology

Restless arm syndrome

Anxiety

Has anyone tried Acetyl‑dl‑leucine or N-Acetyl‑dl‑leucine?

Ferritin levels.

Question about IV iron for anyone who has gotten an infusion.

Gabapentin

Zinc carnosine

Need RLS physician in Wisconsin, US

Tramadol

28 years of RLS

RLS and psychological distress : bad news?

Ropinerole and Muncuna Pruriens

Need to come off Roprinorole

Intensive meditation practice triggers RLS

CONTROL your RLS

Ashwagandha

Swapping from Pregablin to Gabapentin - any advice?

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