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Pregabalin or Gabapentine

interested if anyone has tried bothe GABA and Pregabalin and which one you found helped best? I am currently on Pregabalin but am struggling with the side...

interested if anyone has tried bothe GABA and Pregabalin and which one you found...

Sanmass

•2 years ago

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water

has anyone found the importance of drinking water in controlling their rls? Sometime ago I had a series of blood tests and was told I had DRY blood I’d never...

has anyone found the importance of drinking water in controlling their rls? Som...

Hoochybaby

•2 years ago

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Iron testing - results O.K.?

Just had my iron retested, having done it incorrectly the first time. This time, I stopped taking iron 48 hrs. before and fasted after midnight. I think the...

Just had my iron retested, having done it incorrectly the first time. This time...

RestlessC

•2 years ago

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When best time to take gabapentin

I am taking 1200mg of gabapentin spread over two doses between 8 and 10 o clock in the evening I don't get rls until about 11 to 12 at night but still get...

I am taking 1200mg of gabapentin spread over two doses between 8 and 10 o clock ...

dahon

•2 years ago

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Replacement for Metadone

My doctor for RLS is in Calif. and I was able to see him on Zoom to get my Methadone, but the laws have changed and I have to go to Calif. and see him in...

My doctor for RLS is in Calif. and I was able to see him on Zoom to get my Meth...

McClintok

•2 years ago

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Respite or dawn,or another problem all together ...

I've kept quiet about this, in case it was just a blip, but for the past 10 nights the restlessness hasn't happened,or has started very late and has been...

I've kept quiet about this, in case it was just a blip, but for the past 10 nig...

Desperate100

•2 years ago

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DO FOOT WRAPS HEAL RLS??

Beyond the sales hype, has anyone commented on the effectiveness of foot wraps to stop RLS?

Beyond the sales hype, has anyone commented on the effectiveness of foot wraps t...

neighborhope

•2 years ago

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Methadone withdrawal without Rx

I take 15mg of Methadone two hours before my bedtime of 11pm. It is not a great cure by itself for me. I also take 1mg Nepro patch. Together it helps about...

I take 15mg of Methadone two hours before my bedtime of 11pm. It is not a great ...

WelbyB

•2 years ago

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tampering off pramipexole

see this online, I am going to cut down first and ignore this link,but just wondered what your thoughts were ?

see this online, I am going to cut down first and ignore this link,but just won...

Dsw7

•2 years ago

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uk expert for RLS

does anyone know a UK expert?

Cathm1

•2 years ago

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Opiods after stopping Rpinerol?

I finished taking Ropinerol about a week ago (gradually reducing the dose) but I'm still hardly getting any sleep and gabapentin isn't making any difference...

I finished taking Ropinerol about a week ago (gradually reducing the dose) but I...

CrusoeCortez

•2 years ago

32 Replies

stress

does stress make RLS worse? I've been very stressed recently and my RLS has been off the wall.

does stress make RLS worse? I've been very stressed recently and my RLS has bee...

soupersuzy

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Reply from GP re premipraxole and it’s use in treatment of RLS

I wrote to my GP today, enclosing information about pramipexole and its role / side effects in the treatment of restless legs. This is the reply. “ I can...

I wrote to my GP today, enclosing information about pramipexole and its role / ...

RestlessMe

•2 years ago

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Jelbea in reply to dickJones and anyone on buprenorphine patches or tablets.

I have not posted for some time as I have changed from Butec patches to Temgesic sublingual tablets and have been having some issues. Firstly, as dickJones...

I have not posted for some time as I have changed from Butec patches to Temgesic...

Jelbea

•2 years ago

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Memory Loss

Has anyone experienced memory loss with ropinirole? Not sure if it is caused by this drug. I am weaning myself off and my memory is getting worse.

Has anyone experienced memory loss with ropinirole? Not sure if it is caused by...

DogBella

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Hospital

Hi, Just out of hospital for very high temperature and infection was on loads of antibiotics like Flucloxacill ,Amoxicillin ,Metronidaxole and I have...

Hi, Just out of hospital for very high temperature and infection was on loads of...

auldreekie18

•2 years ago

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is this still from Tramadol augmentation?

So as some of you may have read in previous posts that I’ve replied to I had been taking Tramadol for about 12 years. I got up to 100mg four times a day. Then...

So as some of you may have read in previous posts that I’ve replied to I had bee...

Poe7

•2 years ago

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What's happening??

This is week 15 of Pregabalin and have just gone up another 25mg to 250mg which I took at 8.15 and 9.30 last night. It is now 4.30am and I'm up again with my...

This is week 15 of Pregabalin and have just gone up another 25mg to 250mg which ...

soupersuzy

•2 years ago

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Sleep info - video w/timestamp below...

This is a great video - watch a little use the timestamps below and/or articles....

DicCarlson

•2 years ago

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RLS what works for me

After bilateral hip replacement in 2015, I developed RLS in both legs, seem to hit at once when it attacks. Mainly at night of course or during meetings or...

After bilateral hip replacement in 2015, I developed RLS in both legs, seem to h...

restle

•2 years ago

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neurologists

seen my neurologist today and he wants me to immediately stop taking pramipexole and start taking sinemet, i did ask whether I should gradually come off...

seen my neurologist today and he wants me to immediately stop taking pramipex...

Dsw7

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Buprenorphine: switching on and off like a light.

I'd be grateful for help with this. I've been on a pair of 5+10 Buprenorphine patches for 4 weeks now. For runs of 3 to 4 nights in a row they work like a...

I'd be grateful for help with this. I've been on a pair of 5+10 Buprenorphine p...

dickJones

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Turmeric??

Hello. Has anyone with RLS had any experience with Turmeric? I started taking it for inflammation and pain from arthritis. My RLS has flared up again and it...

Hello. Has anyone with RLS had any experience with Turmeric? I started taking i...

chihuahualuver

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Metronidazole

I had a small painful surgery on Friday and the anaesthetist was great. She listened and did not Include antiemetics in the anaesthesia. I have been given...

I had a small painful surgery on Friday and the anaesthetist was great. She lis...

Stelladevico

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Ice Pack on head

I follow a few people with MS on twitter and someone reported that placing an ice pack on their head resolved heat induced MS related RLS. I don't think this...

I follow a few people with MS on twitter and someone reported that placing an ...

Joolsg

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Can buprenorphine cause augmentation

Hi I am back for help! we cannot source Temgesic in South Africa anymore so my husband is using the buprenorphine patch (sovenor) plus now adding gabapentin...

Hi I am back for help! we cannot source Temgesic in South Africa anymore so my h...

rchobby

•2 years ago

54 Replies

8th day without requip now what?

Today is day 8 off requip. It is the first night I had 3.5 consecutive hours of sleep. Hopefully I will continue to improve. Despite taking 1800 mg of...

Today is day 8 off requip. It is the first night I had 3.5 consecutive hours o...

Asquiva

•2 years ago

18 Replies

ROPINIROLE IS THE DEVIL FOR SURE!

First developed RLS years ago, but didn’t even know it was a condition. I thought I was simply going off my head, until a nurse in hospital noticed the...

First developed RLS years ago, but didn’t even know it was a condition. I though...

Ropinirole-is-SATAN

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Antipsychotics

my daughter who is 44 has had personality disorder problems since the age of 16. However she has managed a marriage and bringing up two teenage boys . She is...

my daughter who is 44 has had personality disorder problems since the age of 16...

m1946

•2 years ago

6 Replies

starting methadone for RLS

starting methadone for RLS… was looking for a little advice. I’m going too take 5 mg morning and night. I have another 5 mg just in case.. Anyone who takes...

starting methadone for RLS… was looking for a little advice. I’m going too tak...

RC723

•2 years ago

29 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for August 2022

Pregabalin or Gabapentine

water

Iron testing - results O.K.?

When best time to take gabapentin

Replacement for Metadone

Respite or dawn,or another problem all together ...

DO FOOT WRAPS HEAL RLS??

Methadone withdrawal without Rx

tampering off pramipexole

uk expert for RLS

Opiods after stopping Rpinerol?

stress

Reply from GP re premipraxole and it’s use in treatment of RLS

Jelbea in reply to dickJones and anyone on buprenorphine patches or tablets.

Memory Loss

Hospital

is this still from Tramadol augmentation?

What's happening??

Sleep info - video w/timestamp below...

RLS what works for me

neurologists

Buprenorphine: switching on and off like a light.

Turmeric??

Metronidazole

Ice Pack on head

Can buprenorphine cause augmentation

8th day without requip now what?

ROPINIROLE IS THE DEVIL FOR SURE!

Antipsychotics

starting methadone for RLS

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All posts for August 2022

Pregabalin or Gabapentine

water

Iron testing - results O.K.?

When best time to take gabapentin

Replacement for Metadone

﻿Respite or dawn,or another problem all together ...

DO FOOT WRAPS HEAL RLS??

Methadone withdrawal without Rx

﻿tampering off pramipexole

uk expert for RLS

﻿Opiods after stopping Rpinerol?

stress

Reply from GP re premipraxole and it’s use in treatment of RLS

Jelbea in reply to dickJones and anyone on buprenorphine patches or tablets.

Memory Loss

Hospital

is this still from Tramadol augmentation?

What's happening??

Sleep info - video w/timestamp below...

RLS what works for me

﻿neurologists

﻿Buprenorphine: switching on and off like a light.

Turmeric??

Metronidazole

﻿Ice Pack on head

Can buprenorphine cause augmentation

8th day without requip now what?

ROPINIROLE IS THE DEVIL FOR SURE!

﻿Antipsychotics

starting methadone for RLS

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Which country do you live in?

Topics

Archive

Respite or dawn,or another problem all together ...

tampering off pramipexole

Opiods after stopping Rpinerol?

neurologists

Buprenorphine: switching on and off like a light.

Ice Pack on head

Antipsychotics