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Reducing pregabalin

I'm down to 175mgs pregabalin. Every time I reduce I have a terrible night. I'm sure it does nothing for me and it's the tramadol that stops the feeling. But...

I'm down to 175mgs pregabalin. Every time I reduce I have a terrible night. I'm ...

Memmy

•2 years ago

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Relief from home made electrolyte drink

Hi all, I've been suffering from RLS for about 7-8 years now. Have refused the dopamine options continually thrust at me by GPs (who prefer to believe their...

Hi all, I've been suffering from RLS for about 7-8 years now. Have refused the d...

Lovejoy100

•2 years ago

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muscle ache

since coming off pramipexole 6 weeks ago and going on Gabapentin 1800mg split in 3 doses and 1 tramadol 50mg a night which works great no R.L.S AND Sleeping...

since coming off pramipexole 6 weeks ago and going on Gabapentin 1800mg split in...

auldreekie18

•2 years ago

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Ramiprole v pramipexole

Hi. I have been taking 1mg of ramiprole at about 8pm each evening and I tolerate it pretty well but find that I cannot have even one alcoholic drink after I...

Hi. I have been taking 1mg of ramiprole at about 8pm each evening and I tolerate...

Fiojohn

•2 years ago

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RLS IN FEET

Good morning all, has anyone tried Better you Magnesium skin ? I understand that it is supposed to help with Restless leg syndrome, mine is always in my...

Good morning all, has anyone tried Better you Magnesium skin ? I understand tha...

Nuthatch01

•2 years ago

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RLS, PLMS or Rem Sleep Disorder

This is developing quite nicely, I think. (Strange to say, I hear you say) My consultant heard my doctor's diagnosis of PLMS, but felt that it may be REM sleep...

This is developing quite nicely, I think. (Strange to say, I hear you say) My co...

Spurdog1

•2 years ago

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Insomnia On Gabapentin Anyone??

Until reading a couple posts about gabapentin I didn’t realize gaba could cause insomnia. When I first started taking it I was led to believe it could...

Until reading a couple posts about gabapentin I didn’t realize gaba could cause ...

Woody4

•2 years ago

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ATTENTION MEN WITH RLS NOT ON MEDICATION FOR RLS.

Repost of Dr. Brian Koo’s post on Facebook. I am finishing up on my study on restless legs syndrome and stress and pain hormones. We have 34 RLS sufferers and...

Repost of Dr. Brian Koo’s post on Facebook. I am finishing up on my study on re...

Oozz

•2 years ago

18 Replies

How long should you walk at night?

I so appreciate the wisdom of fellow RLS sufferers on this site. So thank you in advance for your help I suffer from serious restless legs and have to get...

I so appreciate the wisdom of fellow RLS sufferers on this site. So thank you i...

thorp

•2 years ago

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Slowly withdrawing from Pramipexole

For cutting down my use of pramipexole,, I'm not sure what route to follow - cannabis, gabapentin & tramadol, methadone etc., etc. but I now know that I...

For cutting down my use of pramipexole,, I'm not sure what route to follow - c...

RestlessC

•2 years ago

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For the THC curious-especially in places where it is illegal

Just this morning I learned of a new product hitting the market. It’s THC O. Because it’s new it is not yet illegal and maybe, hopefully it never will be. I’ve...

Just this morning I learned of a new product hitting the market. It’s THC O. Bec...

Guitarpickin

•2 years ago

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Pregablin

Hi fellow sufferers, just wondering if anyone who is taking Pregablin has ever had yellowing of the eyes.since being on them I have noticed my eyes,this is...

Hi fellow sufferers, just wondering if anyone who is taking Pregablin has ever ...

Whymelord

•2 years ago

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How water foot massagers

Four weeks ago I had hip replacement surgery and because of limitations, I’ve had to find alternative ways of dealing with RLS and neuropathy. I found soaking...

Four weeks ago I had hip replacement surgery and because of limitations, I’ve ha...

Deesee

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Augmentation Study -Ecopipam

The latest edition of Nightwalkers, the US RLS foundation magazine, reports that Prof. Stefan Clemens of East Carolina University has applied for a patent to...

The latest edition of Nightwalkers, the US RLS foundation magazine, reports tha...

Joolsg

•2 years ago

33 Replies

muscle pain

Confused terrible muscle aches in lower back and legs can hardly walk ,I do not know if it is the Gabapentin or the withdrawal of Pramipexole ,I have been off...

Confused terrible muscle aches in lower back and legs can hardly walk ,I do not ...

auldreekie18

•2 years ago

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Catchup

I haven’t been very involved over the last few months. I haven’t seen anything from Elfindoe, hope they’re ok?

I haven’t been very involved over the last few months. I haven’t seen anything f...

Lapsedrunner

•2 years ago

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Best private RLS consultant(s) in U.K.?

If my husband, 75 yo and having suffered ever-worsening idiopathic RLS for more than 40 years, were to decide to consult a doctor in the UK, who would you...

If my husband, 75 yo and having suffered ever-worsening idiopathic RLS for more ...

Virginic

•2 years ago

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Neurologist referral

Yippee, my GP in the UK is referring me to a neurologist in the Doncaster hospital after all. Anybody on here from the Doncaster/Sheffield area? I am off...

Yippee, my GP in the UK is referring me to a neurologist in the Doncaster hospit...

Moonwalker1967

•2 years ago

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Tested low oxalate diet - No effect on my RLS - Tired of hearing about dietary "cause" of RLS

After hearing a lot of good comments for low oxalate diet, I decided to give it a try. I figured it was worth trying since I'm normally a vegetarian and I eat...

After hearing a lot of good comments for low oxalate diet, I decided to give it ...

GuillaumeL

•2 years ago

39 Replies

Iron Infusion Timing

Having an iron infusion in two days. How long will it take to know if it provides RLS relief?

Having an iron infusion in two days. How long will it take to know if it provide...

K2D2

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Adrenal blood test - Saliva and cortisol

Good afternoon all My endo has suggested I take a private saliva, (DHEA) test and I am also having an early am cortisol test at my gp surgery tomorrow......

Good afternoon all My endo has suggested I take a private saliva, (DHEA) test an...

smilingjane

•2 years ago

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Some sleep at last.

Hi,just an update on my meds,been on Pregablin now for about a month.i take one 75mgs at 8pm and one at 10pm.i half my 00.18mgs of Pramipexole, my RLS is...

Hi,just an update on my meds,been on Pregablin now for about a month.i take one ...

Whymelord

•2 years ago

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Pregabalin

just started journey to come off Ropinirole after 18 years. Still currently taking 4 x 0.5 mg through the day and then at 4.30pm. Just started on Pregabalin...

just started journey to come off Ropinirole after 18 years. Still currently taki...

SilverEvie

•2 years ago

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Have settled on Pramipexole 0.5mg after going through a large list of drugs.

It seems to work pretty well. It makes me a little dizzy and balance is not very good, especially in the morning. I have been all over the spectrum of drugs...

It seems to work pretty well. It makes me a little dizzy and balance is not ver...

Clarence1936

•2 years ago

29 Replies

Gabapentin Doses

Upped dose 1200mg Gabapentin to 1800 mg and it is working sleeping well no RLS day or night also take Ibuprofen 3 times a day and 1 tramadol at night ,take...

Upped dose 1200mg Gabapentin to 1800 mg and it is working sleeping well no RLS d...

auldreekie18

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Still tired?

I take 150 mg of Pregabalin for PLMD and with carefully watching food/drink triggers my PLMD is pretty much taken care of (going on 3 years). I thought the...

I take 150 mg of Pregabalin for PLMD and with carefully watching food/drink trig...

wantokporo

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Weaning off 1200 mg gabapentin

Does anyone know the proper dosing of Gabapentin weaning? Thank you in advance.

Does anyone know the proper dosing of Gabapentin weaning? Thank you in advance...

atwitsendd

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Meclizine and restless legs

Dr gave me meclizine for an inner ear thing, how do we feel about this with restless legs?

Dr gave me meclizine for an inner ear thing, how do we feel about this with rest...

hdsocfam

•2 years ago

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Heat or MSG or both ?

I'm quite lucky as my symptoms are generally not severe. However, I recently spent 2 months in Thailand where I suffered every night with RLS. The only...

I'm quite lucky as my symptoms are generally not severe. However, I recently sp...

Summer194

•2 years ago

31 Replies

PLMD now in arms

Hi. I am a new member and live in UK. I have had this condition in my legs for over fifty years but for the past thee I now get in my arms, hands, shoulders...

Hi. I am a new member and live in UK. I have had this condition in my legs for o...

Ruffabug

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for May 2022

Reducing pregabalin

Relief from home made electrolyte drink

muscle ache

Ramiprole v pramipexole

RLS IN FEET

RLS, PLMS or Rem Sleep Disorder

Insomnia On Gabapentin Anyone??

ATTENTION MEN WITH RLS NOT ON MEDICATION FOR RLS.

How long should you walk at night?

Slowly withdrawing from Pramipexole

For the THC curious-especially in places where it is illegal

Pregablin

How water foot massagers

Augmentation Study -Ecopipam

muscle pain

Catchup

Best private RLS consultant(s) in U.K.?

Neurologist referral

Tested low oxalate diet - No effect on my RLS - Tired of hearing about dietary "cause" of RLS

Iron Infusion Timing

Adrenal blood test - Saliva and cortisol

Some sleep at last.

Pregabalin

Have settled on Pramipexole 0.5mg after going through a large list of drugs.

Gabapentin Doses

Still tired?

Weaning off 1200 mg gabapentin

Meclizine and restless legs

Heat or MSG or both ?

PLMD now in arms

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