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Restless Legs Syndrome

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EARTHED SHEETS OR MAT. MAGNETIC BRACELETS.

Do earthed sheets or mats help? What about magnetic bracelets? Thanks 👍

Moonwalker1967

•3 years ago

10 Replies

rls and non-pharmacological treatments

Are there any non-pharmacological methods to control rls?

Cather

•3 years ago

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How do I discontinue Mirapex after 30 yrs for RLS?

Rls

Fibro35

•3 years ago

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No support from GP - need to change meds

Hi everyone and Merry Christmas! This is my first post to the forum and I'm sorry it's quite a long one. I'm hoping that someone can advise me about a change...

Hi everyone and Merry Christmas! This is my first post to the forum and I'm sorr...

Night_raven

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Iron question

Hi all. I was reading a recently cited Mayo Clinic paper, and it stated that "A common oral iron regimen [for RLS] is 325 mg of ferrous sulfate (65 mg...

Hi all. I was reading a recently cited Mayo Clinic paper, and it stated that "...

Dougg

•3 years ago

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Finally, I have found relief

After suffering with what my neurologist describes as “severe” RLS since I returned from the Persian Gulf in 91, and trying every course of treatment that has...

After suffering with what my neurologist describes as “severe” RLS since I retur...

mjc9906

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Vitamins

Can someone please list all the vitamins (including calcium, because I am a woman) that are helpful to take daily for RLS including the amount to take daily,...

Can someone please list all the vitamins (including calcium, because I am a woma...

LanaCSR

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Pregamblin issues

I take 200’mg of pregambline 3 times a day and 50 mg of duloxatine rice a day doesn’t do anything for me after being on it for. Year almost I have bulging disk...

I take 200’mg of pregambline 3 times a day and 50 mg of duloxatine rice a day do...

Sameha69

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Does Lyrica cause weight gain?

Has anyone had weight issues with lyrica?

Raven123

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Breathing for RLS

Following on from Jason’s post about breathing I wanted to create a new post to say YES! It works for me too, I honestly couldn’t believe it but it does. I...

Following on from Jason’s post about breathing I wanted to create a new post to ...

irishlass-1

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Mayo Clinic - Updated Algorithm

Not sure if this has been presented before, but it is fairly new. It is the latest and best treatment strategies for RLS. A good article to bring to a GP....

Not sure if this has been presented before, but it is fairly new. It is the lat...

DicCarlson

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Weighted blanket

Has anyone who suffers from restless legs heard of or has tried a product called a “weighted blanket”? If so any information would be greatly received.

Has anyone who suffers from restless legs heard of or has tried a product called...

Ex-rugbyplayer

•3 years ago

21 Replies

A Bad Combination

RLS and a hip that needs to be replaced because it has no cartilage left.

Carolie12

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Gabapentin and Tramadol. Something is making me feel very nervous and panicky

I am taking 300 mg. of Gabapentin at 8 p.m. and 600 mg. at 10, with 5 to 10 mg. Tramadol to help with augmentation after getting off ropinirole. This was a...

I am taking 300 mg. of Gabapentin at 8 p.m. and 600 mg. at 10, with 5 to 10 mg. ...

Agent54

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Insomnia!

I have been reducing my dosage of Ropinerole from 0.5mg to 0.25 a good few weeks ago with a couple of Tumeric tablets I have mentioned about on my earlier...

I have been reducing my dosage of Ropinerole from 0.5mg to 0.25 a good few weeks...

dahon

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Operation on foot

In 2 weeks I am undergoing multiple fusions on the top of my foot with NO weight barring for 6 weeks. My leg will be in a heavy plaster also. Any advice would...

In 2 weeks I am undergoing multiple fusions on the top of my foot with NO weight...

Bugsycat

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Low Residue Diet

People who undergo surgery to the digestive system must adhere to a low residue diet until their healing is complete. This means avoiding dietary fiber of all...

People who undergo surgery to the digestive system must adhere to a low residue ...

JasonMorte

•3 years ago

1 Reply

tramadol does it work

Hi , Merry Xmas to everyone another year of hell survived with this curse ,on pramipexole for years not working well now thinking of going on tramadol whats...

Hi , Merry Xmas to everyone another year of hell survived with this curse ,on pr...

auldreekie18

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Deep Breath Holds

I've discovered that my RLS stops when I take a very deep breath and then hold it a long time. I slowly let it out, then take a few normal breaths if...

I've discovered that my RLS stops when I take a very deep breath and then hold i...

JasonMorte

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Trapped but hopefully ?

Hi folks, well I'm now out of hospital , thank you all for your concerns and advice especially about getting PALS involved , my RLS would always start...

Hi folks, well I'm now out of hospital , thank you all for your concerns and ad...

Smurff

•3 years ago

6 Replies

RLS and Lyme disease

RLS ans Lyme desease. As anyone heard aboutit this ? Hello Everyone Apparently there is a link between RLS and undetected Lyme disease. Has anyone knows a...

RLS ans Lyme desease. As anyone heard aboutit this ? Hello Everyone Apparently ...

Zurp111

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Living with RLS

Living with RLS At 18 years old I would from time to time have a difficult time falling asleep and my leg moving I would see doctors even a urologist it...

Living with RLS At 18 years old I would from time to time have a difficult time ...

Bat3353

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Eating out

I have posted before that it is possible to ask chefs regarding MSG or other flavor enhancers that they might use. I recently went to a Greek restaurant and...

I have posted before that it is possible to ask chefs regarding MSG or other fla...

wantokporo

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Irreversible brain damage?

I have been taking Pramipexole for about 15years. For the last five of those years the dose has been 6mg daily. Six times the maximum dose. I spent six...

I have been taking Pramipexole for about 15years. For the last five of those yea...

welschrispy

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Buprenorphine annual review

Every year I am required to visit to drug and Alcohol clinic this is a legal requirement in Queensland in doing so this allows my GP to prescribed my...

Every year I am required to visit to drug and Alcohol clinic this is a legal req...

Shumbah

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Heartburn and RLS

Good Morning! Is there an ant acid tablet which won't make RLS worse? I've heard that some make the condition "break out". Thank you so much.

Good Morning! Is there an ant acid tablet which won't make RLS worse? I've heard...

Hidden

•3 years ago

9 Replies

RLS Food Triggers?

Do you believe certain foods trigger RLS? I used to think so, but now I'm beginning to wonder.

Do you believe certain foods trigger RLS? I used to think so, but now I'm beginn...

JasonMorte

•3 years ago

67 Replies

Does Azithromycin cause RLS

I was given a zpak 2weeks ago. I now have trembling in my legs and torso which is causing insomia. For the last 5 days I have only slept 2-3 hours a night. I...

I was given a zpak 2weeks ago. I now have trembling in my legs and torso which i...

79Prom79

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Return of the RLS

Hello again fellow sufferers. Well I've lost track of where my journey is at. I paid to see a private neurologist who prescribed pregabalin 75mg no as gp...

Hello again fellow sufferers. Well I've lost track of where my journey is at. I...

Netball-50

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Advice on medication

Advice please talking to the doctor tomorrow, about an alternative to preagabalin as I am having a limited amount of relief ,I don't want any d/agonists so...

Advice please talking to the doctor tomorrow, about an alternative to preagabali...

BLUES60

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for December 2021

EARTHED SHEETS OR MAT. MAGNETIC BRACELETS.

rls and non-pharmacological treatments

How do I discontinue Mirapex after 30 yrs for RLS?

No support from GP - need to change meds

Iron question

Finally, I have found relief

Vitamins

Pregamblin issues

Does Lyrica cause weight gain?

Breathing for RLS

Mayo Clinic - Updated Algorithm

Weighted blanket

A Bad Combination

Gabapentin and Tramadol. Something is making me feel very nervous and panicky

Insomnia!

Operation on foot

Low Residue Diet

tramadol does it work

Deep Breath Holds

Trapped but hopefully ?

RLS and Lyme disease

Living with RLS

Eating out

Irreversible brain damage?

Buprenorphine annual review

Heartburn and RLS

RLS Food Triggers?

Does Azithromycin cause RLS

Return of the RLS

Advice on medication

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