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Restless Legs Syndrome

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RLS-STOPED TAKING MEDS

i have stopped taking my rls meds. ropinirole for around 2 months. it took around 8 months to slowly get off ropinirole. my rls still shows up, but only when i...

i have stopped taking my rls meds. ropinirole for around 2 months. it took aroun...

help3

•2 years ago

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Cbd and RLS

Would like to know about cbd for rls. It seems works for me but am afraid to take it every night as I am afraid of augmentation. Thanks

Would like to know about cbd for rls. It seems works for me but am afraid to...

Nosleepatall

•2 years ago

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My ongoing RLS battle

This is a follow up to my post “Life After Ropinirole”. Shortly after I posted my body decided it had had too many opioiods and I became more sick than I had...

This is a follow up to my post “Life After Ropinirole”. Shortly after I posted...

Birdland

•2 years ago

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Everything you wanted to know about the effect that time of day and fasting has on serum iron...in one paragraph.

The researchers analyzed upwards of 250,000 iron tests and concluded the following. Does this have any implications for RLS?...

The researchers analyzed upwards of 250,000 iron tests and concluded the followi...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Pill splitter

Can anyone recommend a splitter that will split a 0.25mg ropinirole tablet in two. The pill is pentagon shaped with a bevelled edge so I'm not sure which...

Can anyone recommend a splitter that will split a 0.25mg ropinirole tablet in tw...

dahon

•2 years ago

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PRAMIPEXOLE WITH DRAWAL

Hi Good people ,update so far ,2 weeks ago started with cutting out 180 mg ,3 days later cutback on 350m down to 90mg and was suffering bad muscle pain in...

Hi Good people ,update so far ,2 weeks ago started with cutting out 180 mg ,3 da...

auldreekie18

•2 years ago

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Alcoholic parents and RLS

Both my parents were alcoholics. Could the traumas of my childhood have caused RLS? Just a thought?!

Both my parents were alcoholics. Could the traumas of my childhood have caused R...

Moonwalker1967

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Disappointing recent Consultantation with Neurologist. Disregarded all the information I provided about ferritin and iron / RLS

Hi all, I last spoke to my neurologist in October 2021, where I was being advised to consider taking pregablin for RLS. I was advised the same on previous...

Hi all, I last spoke to my neurologist in October 2021, where I was being advis...

Freegaza786

•2 years ago

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From pramipexole and buprenorphine to what?

Hello, I am looking for any advice on withdrawing in my unique circumstance, i.e. how to drop more pramipexole and what to take when buprenorphine is withdrawn...

Hello, I am looking for any advice on withdrawing in my unique circumstance, i.e...

ChickenTwisty

•2 years ago

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RLS medication appears to cause sexual disfunction

I have RLS that compared to other posts is not near as bad, but I also have severe leg and foot cramps. I do take 300mg Gabapentin and .5mg Ropinerole at...

I have RLS that compared to other posts is not near as bad, but I also have seve...

Sabrina2

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and RLS - article

My recent sleep study concluded I have mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), in addition to RLS, of course. It turns out there is a higher than...

My recent sleep study concluded I have mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea ...

PoorRichard

•2 years ago

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Oy, so many on here also suffer from upper GI issues ie reflux, heartburn, gastritis and there's a pretty good treatment - Zinc L-Carnosine

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7146259/ "Here's a blurb from the article: "In an ethanol-induced gastro-injury rat model, ZnC treatment decreased...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7146259/ "Here's a blurb from the a...

Hidden

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Switching to Neurontin from Mirapex for RLS can I continue Mirapex until Neurontin is working?

Changing from Mirapex to Neurontin

Magentayellow

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Heating pad

I have noticed that using an electric heating pad helps me. When RLS starts in front of the TV in the evening I put my bare feet on the warm pad and it stops...

I have noticed that using an electric heating pad helps me. When RLS starts in f...

Moonwalker1967

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Iron + magnesium - bothered

I am experimenting with magnesium following some recent posts. I believe someone (jools?) is taking 100mg. I'm using magnesium bisglycinate and took one (88mg)...

I am experimenting with magnesium following some recent posts. I believe someone...

PoorRichard

•2 years ago

14 Replies

L-Tyrosine

Has anyone tried L-Tyrosine for RLS?

jcsphilippines

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Help please.

I have recently changed from 1200 Gabapentin to 250 Pregabalin and am sure I have read on this site that I can take all 250 at the same time, ie two hours...

I have recently changed from 1200 Gabapentin to 250 Pregabalin and am sure I hav...

Mulberry100

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Question about magnesium

I have been on 1500 mg of gabapentin which completely controls my RLS but since about a month and a half ago about once a week, I do have RLS symptoms. I...

I have been on 1500 mg of gabapentin which completely controls my RLS but since ...

SueJohnson

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Which one

Are gabapentin and pregabalin the same. Which one is the best for rls. Which one has lesser side effects. Thanks

Are gabapentin and pregabalin the same. Which one is the best for rls. Which one...

Memmy

•2 years ago

5 Replies

some one with opioid-induced insomnia. I need help from you.

I need help from those who suffers from opioid-induced insomnia. I still suffer from severe insomnia from oxycodone I am taking. I hardly get 2 hours sleep...

I need help from those who suffers from opioid-induced insomnia. I still suffer...

halperinchen

•2 years ago

29 Replies

Anyone tried a homeopath

My mum has suffered with rls for about 10 years. She's tried ropinerole, pamiprexole, skin patches, gabapentin and pregablin. All of this gave her relief at...

My mum has suffered with rls for about 10 years. She's tried ropinerole, pamipre...

Bejwo50

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Antihistamimes

Can anyone advise which antihistamine does not trigger rls symptoms

Bejwo50

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Bad RLS after Pfizer Booster 18 hours ago.It’s 4am here in Melbourne and I am desperate!.is it ok to take codiene to relieve symptoms ?

Have .250 mg sifrol at 6pm each evening.Habe Augmentation as RLS symptoms start from 5am. Refuse to take more sifrol(as advised by this forum(thank...

Have .250 mg sifrol at 6pm each evening.Habe Augmentation as RLS symptoms start ...

Slipslopslap

•2 years ago

11 Replies

RLS AND LEG MOVEMENT DISORDERS

I have had problems with RLS or involuntary leg movement, whichever, for over 25 years. None of the relaxation stuff has helped, ever. What helps me is: ♥...

I have had problems with RLS or involuntary leg movement, whichever, for over 25...

Josana13

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Research into Magnesium and RLS/PLMS

I know that the use of Magnesium to control/treat RLS is considered at best unproven and at worst controversial, but I - and various others - have found dosing...

I know that the use of Magnesium to control/treat RLS is considered at best unpr...

Hidden

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Is there any advantage to putting off increasing my gabapentin?

Up until about 6 weeks ago the 1500 gabapentin that I take completely controlled my restless legs. Then about once a week I got restless legs. I have...

Up until about 6 weeks ago the 1500 gabapentin that I take completely controlled...

SueJohnson

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Anxiety

Hi,I've just recently been diagnosed with having bad anxiety and probably need something to help.can anyone please tell me if any of the meds prescribed will...

Hi,I've just recently been diagnosed with having bad anxiety and probably need s...

Whymelord

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Use of Magnesium for RLS?

I realize that Magnesium has numerous benefits, including perhaps with RLS and, of course, sleep. I'm also a chronic headacher so I take Magnesium for that....

I realize that Magnesium has numerous benefits, including perhaps with RLS and, ...

jcsphilippines

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Calcium lactate

Has anyone tried this for rls and has this helped? Sorry, trying anything that's not addictive and has lots of side effects.

Has anyone tried this for rls and has this helped? Sorry, trying anything that'...

Moonwalker1967

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Educating my Canadian Dr on opioids and RLS

I have suffered with RKS for about 10 years.I believe mine is caused by a dopamine deficiency.I live in Canada and I’m not sure my Dr woukd prescribe an opioid...

I have suffered with RKS for about 10 years.I believe mine is caused by a dopami...

Knittingasweater

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for January 2022

RLS-STOPED TAKING MEDS

Cbd and RLS

My ongoing RLS battle

Everything you wanted to know about the effect that time of day and fasting has on serum iron...in one paragraph.

Pill splitter

PRAMIPEXOLE WITH DRAWAL

Alcoholic parents and RLS

Disappointing recent Consultantation with Neurologist. Disregarded all the information I provided about ferritin and iron / RLS

From pramipexole and buprenorphine to what?

RLS medication appears to cause sexual disfunction

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and RLS - article

Oy, so many on here also suffer from upper GI issues ie reflux, heartburn, gastritis and there's a pretty good treatment - Zinc L-Carnosine

Switching to Neurontin from Mirapex for RLS can I continue Mirapex until Neurontin is working?

Heating pad

Iron + magnesium - bothered

L-Tyrosine

Help please.

Question about magnesium

Which one

some one with opioid-induced insomnia. I need help from you.

Anyone tried a homeopath

Antihistamimes

Bad RLS after Pfizer Booster 18 hours ago.It’s 4am here in Melbourne and I am desperate!.is it ok to take codiene to relieve symptoms ?

RLS AND LEG MOVEMENT DISORDERS

Research into Magnesium and RLS/PLMS

Is there any advantage to putting off increasing my gabapentin?

Anxiety

Use of Magnesium for RLS?

Calcium lactate

Educating my Canadian Dr on opioids and RLS

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