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Restless Legs Syndrome

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After a nearly two month denial and a subsequent appeal process spearheaded by my doctor, my insurance company agreed to continue covering my Oxycontin use for...

After a nearly two month denial and a subsequent appeal process spearheaded by m...

ziggypiggy

•2 years ago

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Bioresonance

Has anyone tried the bioresonance method for RLS. Apparently it's a way of balancing the body and getting rid of toxins.

Has anyone tried the bioresonance method for RLS. Apparently it's a way of balan...

Memmy

•2 years ago

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requip patch

just seen my pulmonary dr. he put me on reequip patch. for last 8 months i have been reducing down off ropinole. finally stopped taking righ after Christmas....

just seen my pulmonary dr. he put me on reequip patch. for last 8 months i have ...

help3

•2 years ago

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RLS

I take 2 Ropinirole 0.25 mg and 2 Codeine Phosphate 15mg at bedtime and every 2-3 nights take 1 Ferro-tab 200 mg. Then about 2-3 hrs later take 2 Panadol, then...

I take 2 Ropinirole 0.25 mg and 2 Codeine Phosphate 15mg at bedtime and every 2-...

Dunedinite

•2 years ago

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Suddenly stopping pramipexole and swapping for gabapentin

Hi! I’ve completely stopped low dose pramipexole and am now taking gabapentin; my symptoms have got horrendously worse. Two days in now, does it get any...

Hi! I’ve completely stopped low dose pramipexole and am now taking gabapentin; m...

MoominJ

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Weighted Blankets

Do weighted blankets really work for RLS?

Bronco87

•2 years ago

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RLS starting earlier in the day in spite of no DAs

Hello there I have noticed how my 75 y.o. husband’s RLS has been (almost literally!) kicking in progressively earlier in the day although he has never taken...

Hello there I have noticed how my 75 y.o. husband’s RLS has been (almost literal...

Virginic

•2 years ago

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List of certified RLS Care Centers in the US, Austria, and Switzerland

These are certified by RLS.org. I have been struggling to find opioid help so I thought this might be helpful for many of you! Also, there is a list of doctors...

These are certified by RLS.org. I have been struggling to find opioid help so I ...

TeddiJ

•2 years ago

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Doctor not taking concern seriously

I have all the signs of rls. Keep getting up to relieve discomfort. Can't sit still because of feet. But my doctor just tells me my issues are in my head and...

I have all the signs of rls. Keep getting up to relieve discomfort. Can't sit st...

sodepressed

•2 years ago

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Do your shoes affect your RLS?

A short question rather than a long rant this time. Given that my Peripheral Neuropathy requires me to wear "sensible shoes" which accommodate orthotics has...

A short question rather than a long rant this time. Given that my Peripheral Neu...

feetgrind

•2 years ago

5 Replies

finding a doctor who prescribes opioid for RLS

Hi, I have been very fortunate to live in Los Angles, USA and have had Dr Buchfuhrer as my doctor who prescribes opioid for my RLS. Lately after I have been...

Hi, I have been very fortunate to live in Los Angles, USA and have had Dr Buchfu...

halperinchen

•2 years ago

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RLS Medication Recommendations

Greetings all. I I've been reading quite a bit about Ropinirole and why it's bad. I was first prescribed it in August 2021 for RLS. I have 2 spinal cord...

Greetings all. I I've been reading quite a bit about Ropinirole and why it's bad...

vertices

•2 years ago

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Any scientific papers on DAWS (Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome) and/or withdrawing off or tapering down dopamine agonists?

Good afternoon everyone. I had an appointment with my neurologist last week and finally convinced her that I should try reducing my Rotigotine (Neupro patch)...

Good afternoon everyone. I had an appointment with my neurologist last week and ...

YodaDog

•2 years ago

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Ferrous iron sulfate recommendation

I’m a blood cancer patient and my hematologist/oncologist has just given me the go-ahead to supplement with 325 mg of ferrous iron sulfate and 100 to 200 mg...

I’m a blood cancer patient and my hematologist/oncologist has just given me the...

K2D2

•2 years ago

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INSOMIO- AFTER STOP TAKING ROPINOLE

stopped taking ropinole about 9 weeks ago. it took around 8 months to stop taking. i was taking 3-.5 ropinole at night. my legs still shake but tolerable....

stopped taking ropinole about 9 weeks ago. it took around 8 months to stop takin...

help3

•2 years ago

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Buprenorphine first adhd second

Hi all - I’m wondering for those out there that are taking buprenorphine, how much you are taking and have you had to up your dosage at all in the process of...

Hi all - I’m wondering for those out there that are taking buprenorphine, how mu...

erinjee

•2 years ago

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Tramadol works!!!!

I’ve been taking tramadol for almost 20 years now and it works. We moved to a different state and had a hard time getting a doctor to prescribe it. For two...

I’ve been taking tramadol for almost 20 years now and it works. We moved to a di...

wildlegs

•2 years ago

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At last a result

I have been seeing a neurologist for a couple of months now as I have really severe RLS day and night I have posted before so some of you may remember the 91...

I have been seeing a neurologist for a couple of months now as I have really sev...

bedith6

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Managing RLS through hip surgery

Any thoughts on managing RLS through hip surgery are needed. I’ve recently reduced my Neupro patch from 3mg to 1mg, and plan to slowly reduce that with cutting...

Any thoughts on managing RLS through hip surgery are needed. I’ve recently reduc...

Deesee

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Hi just wounding how everyone is copying

Hi I have had r l s for about 30 years but I found I was ok for years than it come on so bad I couldn’t go anywhere with out suffering really bad

Hi I have had r l s for about 30 years but I found I was ok for years than it c...

Verbri7

•2 years ago

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CBD and RLS

Like so many of us, I am ALSO weaning off of pramipexole. I have been taking a "low" 0.375 or 1.5 of the 0.25 mg tablet (with 600 mg Gabapentin) at 1030 pm...

Like so many of us, I am ALSO weaning off of pramipexole. I have been taking a...

Crazilegs

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Ferritin Results & Next Steps

I had my ferritin tested and the results were 47 ng/mL. According to the test standard, this is within the normal range, but from forum comments I understand...

I had my ferritin tested and the results were 47 ng/mL. According to the test s...

K2D2

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Cold Turkey on Pramipexole?

I have had RLS for 40 years and have been prescribed Prmipexole for the last 10 years.I was taking 6mg pr day.The augmentation is horrific. I have managed to...

I have had RLS for 40 years and have been prescribed Prmipexole for the last 10 ...

welschrispy

•2 years ago

36 Replies

RLS and Marijuana

Does anyone know of a good practitioner in Toronto who is very knowledgeable about treating RLS with CBD and/or marijuana? I was told that typically suggested...

Does anyone know of a good practitioner in Toronto who is very knowledgeable abo...

Celloguy

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Buprenorphine 2mg 24 HOUR COVERAGE

Please is there anyone out there who is taking 2mg Buprenorphine NOT temgesic. I am trying to help the refractory cases in the UK that need the higher mg dose...

Please is there anyone out there who is taking 2mg Buprenorphine NOT temgesic. I...

Shumbah

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Clonazopan

Definitely not liking clonazopan only started on half a tablet per night and not really helping during the night but see is a problem next morning groggy as...

Definitely not liking clonazopan only started on half a tablet per night and not...

Hages

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Gabapentin increase

I am currently on 900 mg Gabapentin (300 at 6:00 pm) and 600 1 hr before bed. (The Gabapentin comes in 300 mg capsules) I also take 1 mg of Lorazepam. I...

I am currently on 900 mg Gabapentin (300 at 6:00 pm) and 600 1 hr before bed. (...

Maximus01

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Gymnastics for restless legs on YouTube

This is worth a try, since it's free. https://youtu.be/qeXdqnWwweo

Moonwalker1967

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Hi All,

It’s really a sad state of affairs that in this day and age, apart from what the Mayo Clinic are producing, that GP’s and others know nothing about treating...

It’s really a sad state of affairs that in this day and age, apart from what the...

Ex-rugbyplayer

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Sweetener / sugar trigger observations.

Hallo, I've been observing possible triggers of RL symptoms and would like to share this with you all. last year I did a tapering program to come off of...

Hallo, I've been observing possible triggers of RL symptoms and would like to sh...

Lunatha

•2 years ago

38 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for February 2022

success

Bioresonance

requip patch

RLS

Suddenly stopping pramipexole and swapping for gabapentin

Weighted Blankets

RLS starting earlier in the day in spite of no DAs

List of certified RLS Care Centers in the US, Austria, and Switzerland

Doctor not taking concern seriously

Do your shoes affect your RLS?

finding a doctor who prescribes opioid for RLS

RLS Medication Recommendations

Any scientific papers on DAWS (Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome) and/or withdrawing off or tapering down dopamine agonists?

Ferrous iron sulfate recommendation

INSOMIO- AFTER STOP TAKING ROPINOLE

Buprenorphine first adhd second

Tramadol works!!!!

At last a result

Managing RLS through hip surgery

Hi just wounding how everyone is copying

CBD and RLS

Ferritin Results & Next Steps

Cold Turkey on Pramipexole?

RLS and Marijuana

Buprenorphine 2mg 24 HOUR COVERAGE

Clonazopan

Gabapentin increase

Gymnastics for restless legs on YouTube

Hi All,

Sweetener / sugar trigger observations.

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