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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Should I change medication

Hi All I have been suffering from RLS for over 15 years now and I am very lucky that it's under control and does not cause me any significant problems. When...

Hi All I have been suffering from RLS for over 15 years now and I am very lucky...

SimonMorriss

•2 years ago

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Non-RLS but Potassium, cant find a more apt notice board

Wife is due hip replacement. NHS promised 3-4 years, so trying to go private.. On monday is the op, but Potassium level is low. A second test result is...

Wife is due hip replacement. NHS promised 3-4 years, so trying to go private.. ...

Spurdog1

•2 years ago

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Therapulse is helping my RLS

One of you recommended Therapulse so I ordered one..£42 inc. P& P.. It is an attachment on one leg that sends an electric pulse at varying speeds for 10...

One of you recommended Therapulse so I ordered one..£42 inc. P& P.. It is an att...

Allyp69

•2 years ago

52 Replies

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Electrolytes

Hi everyone. I've been 'collecting' lots of different ideas from this amazing forum, mainly to help my poor mum who is a sufferer both from RLS and DA use,...

Hi everyone. I've been 'collecting' lots of different ideas from this amazing f...

Boldgirl45

•2 years ago

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OpIate withdrawel and restless leg syndrome

Has anyone any ideas on how to counter restless leg syndrome during tramadol withdrawl ; either over the counter or home remedie .

Has anyone any ideas on how to counter restless leg syndrome during tramadol wit...

s4mmkeelan_12

•2 years ago

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Iron level of 4, Anxiety from being homeless (kind of) and sneezing 800x a times a day HELP

I had my doctor check my iron levels last may. but I'm not sure if the number reported is the one that I need to get up to 100 or between 20-45. This is...

I had my doctor check my iron levels last may. but I'm not sure if the number ...

Treebabys

•2 years ago

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Bi-valent Covid Vaccine

I had my fifth vaccine yesterday, the Moderna bi-valent. For the first time in over 14 months, I had RLS for 4 hours in the night. Hopefully it means I'm...

I had my fifth vaccine yesterday, the Moderna bi-valent. For the first time in o...

Joolsg

•2 years ago

17 Replies

mini stroke and medication prescribed

I had a mini stroke last weekend - I personally believe this was due to the extensive rls and periodic limb movements I have experienced over the last two and...

I had a mini stroke last weekend - I personally believe this was due to the exte...

Drls

•2 years ago

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Temgesic - Buprenorphine difference

Hello team 😊 I have recently started Temgesic 🥳🥳 and my neuro advised breaking the dose to twice in 24 hours. I made a straight switch, (with a 12 or so...

Hello team 😊 I have recently started Temgesic 🥳🥳 and my neuro advised break...

smilingjane

•2 years ago

48 Replies

Restless leg syndrome relief

I have found that taking a large spoonful of cyder vinegar (made by Aspall) works to prevent my RLS. Taken every night before bedtime.

I have found that taking a large spoonful of cyder vinegar (made by Aspall) work...

Hidden

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Suffering with anxiety and depression

what medication can I take that will not make my RLS worse

Jules1953

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Lions Mane

Hi,i have never found any supplements/foods that help my RLS . I am simply posting this as 9 members in various RLS support groups have reported a big...

Hi,i have never found any supplements/foods that help my RLS . I am simply posti...

Pippins2

•2 years ago

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Suffering with restless leg syndrome

I’ve had restless leg syndrome since I was a teenager and I’ve been suffering since 2011 and tried all sorts of diets / supplements and medications for relief....

I’ve had restless leg syndrome since I was a teenager and I’ve been suffering si...

Restlesscub

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Transition from Pramipexole to Horizant

Due to back spasms and some augmentation my doctor recommended transitioning from pramipexole to Horizant - any suggestions or helpful hints? Would prefer to...

Due to back spasms and some augmentation my doctor recommended transitioning fro...

darcy6577

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Help please.

last night my right leg started jerking around 8pm. Had a bath with Epsom salts. Took medication around 9.30, legs still jerking in bed under weighted blanket....

last night my right leg started jerking around 8pm. Had a bath with Epsom salts....

desparatedenise

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Any success from Pramipexole Augmentation to Gabapentin or similar?

Hello, Has anyone successfully transitioned from Pramipexole to Gabapentin and had success with their RLS symptoms? Thank you. 🙏

Hello, Has anyone successfully transitioned from Pramipexole to Gabapentin and ...

FloridaRN

•2 years ago

31 Replies

Oat milk

Further to my last post about getting a referral for an iron infusion, I thought group members might also be interested in the fact that I have found that...

Further to my last post about getting a referral for an iron infusion, I thought...

Desperate100

•2 years ago

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It is worth persevering!

I thought fellow RLS sufferers would be interested in the following sequence of events. Following advice from people on this website I wrote the following...

I thought fellow RLS sufferers would be interested in the following sequence of ...

Desperate100

•2 years ago

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Restarted convulsions after being off Ropinirole for a year

When I came off it and started Oxycodone I used to get an involuntary spasm in my abdomen at night. It's like the stomach muscles contract instantly & goes on...

When I came off it and started Oxycodone I used to get an involuntary spasm in m...

joepublic

•2 years ago

37 Replies

Horrible flight

Despite booking a flight at the time of day my PLMD/RLS isn’t usually active, I spent the whole 5 hours standing up (when allowed) then a whole hour squirming...

Despite booking a flight at the time of day my PLMD/RLS isn’t usually active, I ...

Theonlypetied

•2 years ago

16 Replies

What helps you when you have a RLS attack?

Hi, I’m on Ropinirole 2mg, one to be taken at night. I normally take it straight after my evening meal. Or at 8pm, when I take my other night time...

Hi, I’m on Ropinirole 2mg, one to be taken at night. I normally take it straight...

Jellylegs21

•2 years ago

26 Replies

RLS and nuts

Just wondering if anyone has noticed if eating nuts aggravates their RLS? I have always eaten lots of nuts in the evening, particularly salted macadamias,...

Just wondering if anyone has noticed if eating nuts aggravates their RLS? I hav...

Stelladevico

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Excessive Sweating

I have recently been diagnosed with RLS and am deciding on a course of treatment having rejected Ropinirole which was recommended by my Consultant. I am...

I have recently been diagnosed with RLS and am deciding on a course of treatment...

DonWilliams

•2 years ago

12 Replies

constipation

Hi folks Taking Levodopa Gabapentin and Tramadol for Parkinson and Restless legs and get bad constipation can you suggest any good things to take to help this...

Hi folks Taking Levodopa Gabapentin and Tramadol for Parkinson and Restless leg...

auldreekie18

•2 years ago

17 Replies

alternative to sertraline due to restless legs

I have suffered restless legs all my life. A few years ago my dr checked my ferritin level. It was very low and I took iron. My legs got better and I was...

I have suffered restless legs all my life. A few years ago my dr checked my ferr...

NJB71

•2 years ago

7 Replies

RLS Specialists South East Florida

Hello, I've just been messaging Dr. Mark Buchfuhrer re: my severe Pramipexole augmentastion.. He has replied and informed me that my situation is very...

Hello, I've just been messaging Dr. Mark Buchfuhrer re: my severe Pramipexole a...

FloridaRN

•2 years ago

12 Replies

augmentation with Mirapex (pramipexole)

Hi all, I'm new here and have had RLS one form or another since I was a child but lately it has kicked off particularly badly. To give some insight I have...

Hi all, I'm new here and have had RLS one form or another since I was a child ...

wendersgame

•2 years ago

7 Replies

RLS or just anxiety?

I recently went through a period of very bad anxiety. I've had depression in the past, but not much anxiety - but seem to have developed true GAD, which I'm...

I recently went through a period of very bad anxiety. I've had depression in the...

howbeit-abroad

•2 years ago

16 Replies

naproxen NSAIDS and restless legs

Naproxen and restless legs I am a serious restless legs and PLMD patient as diagnosed by the Sleep Clinic at Royal Brompton Hospital in London I take...

Naproxen and restless legs I am a serious restless legs and PLMD patient as d...

thorp

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Augmentation with DAs in RLS but what about Parkinson's - A question I've pondered...

Hi all RLS sufferers who like to ponder.... Auldreekie18's post raises an interesting question which I have pondered lately. If one suffers from RLS and has...

Hi all RLS sufferers who like to ponder.... Auldreekie18's post raises an inte...

restlessstoz

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for September 2022

Should I change medication

Non-RLS but Potassium, cant find a more apt notice board

Therapulse is helping my RLS

Electrolytes

OpIate withdrawel and restless leg syndrome

Iron level of 4, Anxiety from being homeless (kind of) and sneezing 800x a times a day HELP

Bi-valent Covid Vaccine

mini stroke and medication prescribed

Temgesic - Buprenorphine difference

Restless leg syndrome relief

Suffering with anxiety and depression

Lions Mane

Suffering with restless leg syndrome

Transition from Pramipexole to Horizant

Help please.

Any success from Pramipexole Augmentation to Gabapentin or similar?

Oat milk

It is worth persevering!

Restarted convulsions after being off Ropinirole for a year

Horrible flight

What helps you when you have a RLS attack?

RLS and nuts

Excessive Sweating

constipation

alternative to sertraline due to restless legs

RLS Specialists South East Florida

augmentation with Mirapex (pramipexole)

RLS or just anxiety?

naproxen NSAIDS and restless legs

Augmentation with DAs in RLS but what about Parkinson's - A question I've pondered...

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