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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Cutting out sugar

I had RLS for several decades. I have recently discovered that eliminating sugar in the evenings has a dramatic effect in stopping the twitchy legs. Has...

I had RLS for several decades. I have recently discovered that eliminating sugar...

StixUK

•3 years ago

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SIDE EFFECTS OF PRAMIPEXOLE - PARANOIA

One of the side effect of Pramipexole is paranoia. I am frightened being in my third floor flat on my own. I know that Iam perfectly safe but still feel fear....

One of the side effect of Pramipexole is paranoia. I am frightened being in my t...

LoisTonya

•3 years ago

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Help please.

I have been taking ARARTREL for many years now with no worries really. I get an occasional breakthrough but it soon settlers down. I took 1mg for approx 8...

I have been taking ARARTREL for many years now with no worries really. I get an ...

20west

•3 years ago

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Chinese food

I had a Chinese meal last evening after not eating Chinese food for maybe 20 years, and had really prolonged RLS last night, getting off to sleep finally at...

I had a Chinese meal last evening after not eating Chinese food for maybe 20 yea...

Embroiderer

•3 years ago

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Time for a sea change?

I see that we are still advising people (seniors no less) to taper off prami - the worst of the worst. To me that’s equal to jumping in front of a freight...

I see that we are still advising people (seniors no less) to taper off prami - t...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Celery juice for RLS

Hello everyone I haven’t been on for a while but wanted to share that I have started celery juicing again and it has 100% improved my RLS. Really worth giving...

Hello everyone I haven’t been on for a while but wanted to share that I have st...

lisak160764

•3 years ago

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The Neurological Alliance Patient Experience Survey

Have your say. Please take part in the largest survey of this type for adults, children and young people in the UK. It does include RLS in its list of...

Have your say. Please take part in the largest survey of this type for adults, ...

Kaarina

Administrator•3 years ago

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A good Consultant that knows about RLS, Augmentation and things in the UK

THE REALLY GOOD NEWS Well all my shouting and rolling around in incredible pain has had an effect on my UK GP practice and at least one consultant at the Royal...

THE REALLY GOOD NEWS Well all my shouting and rolling around in incredible pain ...

HilsK

•3 years ago

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RlS help please

Hi,haven't been on here for a while but I have been reading all comments and advice and still suffering from this unbearable syndrome. I've been advised to try...

Hi,haven't been on here for a while but I have been reading all comments and adv...

Whymelord

•3 years ago

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No sleep for a week

Had RLS for 57 years, the older you get the worse it gets. I have had no sleep for a week my legs are off the scale. Been taking pramipexole for a...

Had RLS for 57 years, the older you get the worse it gets. I have had no sl...

cumoneileen

•3 years ago

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Gabapeptine v pregabalin

Thank you everyone for your continuing advice I am trying to get as much information as I can before seeing the GP about coming off ropinerole. I note that...

Thank you everyone for your continuing advice I am trying to get as much informa...

Bluepainter

•3 years ago

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This Might Change Everything

Sounds like maybe we should skip the severe calorie restriction and go right for fasting. I think eventually they will confirm what my GI doctor told me over...

Sounds like maybe we should skip the severe calorie restriction and go right for...

Hidden

•3 years ago

26 Replies

RLS savvy doctor in Western Canada?

I have been taking Pramipexole for thirty years. Wen I first visited this web site I was taking 6mg per day. The doctor who prescribed that has retired. His...

I have been taking Pramipexole for thirty years. Wen I first visited this web si...

welschrispy

•3 years ago

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Therapulse

has anyone tried Therapulse to treat RLS

JosieL

•3 years ago

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Horizant for RLS

Does anyone here have experience of taking Horizant for RLS? After taking oxycodone 5 mg for many years, I have developed serious insomnia, therefore I'd like...

Does anyone here have experience of taking Horizant for RLS? After taking oxycod...

halperinchen

•3 years ago

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Just started taking Horizant

I just started taking Horizant. I have been on Percocet for over 15 years. But I wanted to see if I could take something else as I start taking the percocet...

I just started taking Horizant. I have been on Percocet for over 15 years. But...

Beckonwood

•3 years ago

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my dopamine levels are not coming back to normal

Rls stopped taking ropinirole 3 months ago because of augmentation the good side my RLS has almost stopped and under control no medications been on ropinirole...

Rls stopped taking ropinirole 3 months ago because of augmentation the good side...

Browne1212

•3 years ago

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Gabapentin

Hi I have posted before about Gabapentin but my Neurologist has now finally written to my GP with recommendations and I can now get this on prescription. I...

Hi I have posted before about Gabapentin but my Neurologist has now finally writ...

ToJa2

•3 years ago

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Reducing gabapentin

I feel that I need to take more gabapentin because I am withdrawing from mirapexin. When I settle and if I can, is it possible to reduce the gabapentin

I feel that I need to take more gabapentin because I am withdrawing from mirapex...

Memmy

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Atorvastatin

Does anyone know if this medicine to reduce cholesterol has any effect on RSL by making the symptoms worse? I'm wary now of taking any medicine that could...

Does anyone know if this medicine to reduce cholesterol has any effect on RSL b...

dahon

•3 years ago

16 Replies

GabapentinI

I just want to thank everyone who replied to my post. It has been so very helpful. I decided to go ahead and try gabapentin. Today is Wednesday so it was last...

I just want to thank everyone who replied to my post. It has been so very helpfu...

Memmy

•3 years ago

30 Replies

Blood tests

Hi everyone. I live in Turkey, and my mum who has suffered for years with RLS and DAs is coming out to visit. She also suffers with chronic arthritis. I...

Hi everyone. I live in Turkey, and my mum who has suffered for years with RLS a...

Boldgirl45

•3 years ago

7 Replies

An Update and a Question

Hi Everyone , Just another update , I am off Ropinerole completely now and have been for 3 weeks but now the big battle …coming off Sinemet which I have just...

Hi Everyone , Just another update , I am off Ropinerole completely now and have ...

Catlady4921

•3 years ago

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Update

This is an update on my previous post. I stopped mirapexin completely last Thursday. I was ok and controlling the legs with Kratom and tramadol. My legs felt...

This is an update on my previous post. I stopped mirapexin completely last Thurs...

Memmy

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Sibo and RLS

Apparently, there is a link between sibo and RLS. Some studies show that people with RLS often have SIBO as well. If we manage SIBO maybe RLS would be fading?...

Apparently, there is a link between sibo and RLS. Some studies show that people ...

Zurp111

•3 years ago

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Pregabelin and vertigo

Hi all, I've been on Pregabalin for about five weeks now. Started on 50mg, then 100mg, adding 25mg per week until this week taking 175mg. Anyway, as you may...

Hi all, I've been on Pregabalin for about five weeks now. Started on 50mg, then ...

BurkerKing

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Melatonin and RLS

Has anyone with RLS had any experience using Melatonin for sleep? Good or Bad? .

Has anyone with RLS had any experience using Melatonin for sleep? Good or Bad? ...

Wanman4

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Hi I’m a newbie. Been on pramipexole for 7 years and experiencing severe augmentation. What are others experiences on coming off this drug?

Pramipexole withdrawal

Nightowls

•3 years ago

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Stem cell therapy

Has any one here tried stem cell therapy for restless legs syndrome? Any success of curing the restless leg ailment or alleviating the signs and symptoms of...

Has any one here tried stem cell therapy for restless legs syndrome? Any succes...

halperinchen

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Weight gain

I'm thinking of trying gabapentin. Should I stop taking my 0.09mg mirapexin before starting. I tried Lyrica and put on a lot of weight quickly. Does gabapentin...

I'm thinking of trying gabapentin. Should I stop taking my 0.09mg mirapexin befo...

Memmy

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for October 2021

Cutting out sugar

SIDE EFFECTS OF PRAMIPEXOLE - PARANOIA

Help please.

Chinese food

Time for a sea change?

Celery juice for RLS

The Neurological Alliance Patient Experience Survey

A good Consultant that knows about RLS, Augmentation and things in the UK

RlS help please

No sleep for a week

Gabapeptine v pregabalin

This Might Change Everything

RLS savvy doctor in Western Canada?

Therapulse

Horizant for RLS

Just started taking Horizant

my dopamine levels are not coming back to normal

Gabapentin

Reducing gabapentin

Atorvastatin

GabapentinI

Blood tests

An Update and a Question

Update

Sibo and RLS

Pregabelin and vertigo

Melatonin and RLS

Hi I’m a newbie. Been on pramipexole for 7 years and experiencing severe augmentation. What are others experiences on coming off this drug?

Stem cell therapy

Weight gain

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