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Restless Legs Syndrome

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how much gentle iron?

what dose should i start on… i have bought iron bisglycinate 20 mg. But have been recommended 320 mcg ferrous sulphate. So very confused at the different...

what dose should i start on… i have bought iron bisglycinate 20 mg. But have be...

Jukebox55

•1 year ago

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cheyenne

I get fed up with this rls keeping me up at night, maybe 3 times a night. Gabapentin andAmitripalin don't seem to help

I get fed up with this rls keeping me up at night, maybe 3 times a night. Gabape...

TEDDYBOY22HX

•1 year ago

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Foods that "reduce" glutamate

As I am trying to reduce sedating Pregabalin dosage, I noticed that blueberries are a good food, not only OKAY but actually react to glutamate in a positive...

As I am trying to reduce sedating Pregabalin dosage, I noticed that blueberries ...

wantokporo

•1 year ago

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Opioids, narcotics, benzos

Has anyone had issues recently with doctors in the USA (specifically Michigan) not wanting to prescribe opiods, narcotics, benzos. Had my pregabalin (narcotic)...

Has anyone had issues recently with doctors in the USA (specifically Michigan) n...

charlie1234567890

•1 year ago

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RLS study

just completed phase 1 of an RLS study of a wearable e-stim device for RLS. For me, redults were mixed. Worked well on Right leg which has much milder symptoms...

just completed phase 1 of an RLS study of a wearable e-stim device for RLS. For ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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How do you know your circadian rhythm?

This week I will be starting methadone, which may be the answer for me. If effective, it would give me a chance to change my sleeping pattern from 4am to noon...

This week I will be starting methadone, which may be the answer for me. If effe...

ratfancy

•1 year ago

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RLS - Could it be linked to back issues?

Hi. I wonder if anyone has any insight into this issue or possibly has had a similar experience? I experience RLS in only 1 leg - my right leg. Another...

Hi. I wonder if anyone has any insight into this issue or possibly has had a sim...

GaryHB

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Itch skin with restless legs

I have been diagnosed with RLS and have tried both ropinirole and pramipexole with little or no relief. I am currently titrated off of both drugs. Along...

I have been diagnosed with RLS and have tried both ropinirole and pramipexole w...

jinolke

•1 year ago

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Spasms and tender shin muscles with RLS/PLM?

I wake in the evening with spasms (a charlie horse) in my lower leg. Here is how chatGPT describes them. "The muscles on the outside of the lower leg, along...

I wake in the evening with spasms (a charlie horse) in my lower leg. Here is how...

coldfeet7

•1 year ago

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Red Vein Kratom ..UK buyer

Hi , I am currently coming off Pramipexole helped by Pregabalin and want to try the above. Please can someone advise me what to buy and where from ? Many...

Hi , I am currently coming off Pramipexole helped by Pregabalin and want to try ...

Ced60

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Pramipexole supplies

Festive greetings to fellow sufferers…… I have been having difficulties in getting my Pramipexole prescription lately. Pharmacy2U say their suppliers have said...

Festive greetings to fellow sufferers…… I have been having difficulties in getti...

Johnnycomelately99

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Which iron supplement is the best and what dose?

Hi there, having found this forum two weeks ago, am fascinated by everything I am finding out about this damn RLS! But had a blood test this morning and my...

Hi there, having found this forum two weeks ago, am fascinated by everything I a...

Jukebox55

•1 year ago

18 Replies

My Liver on Kratom....

Hi all.....this is my first post after years of following this invaluable forum. I've been waiting to post until I had something positive to contribute but...

Hi all.....this is my first post after years of following this invaluable forum....

flobbest

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Iron/Ferritin

Dear All,I have now had my latest blood tests back and my ferritin levels, with the help of iron tablets, has risen from 45 to 120. However, unlike others in...

Dear All,I have now had my latest blood tests back and my ferritin levels, with ...

Simkin

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Please help! Going through pramipexole augmentation trying to come off and start gabepentin. Having trouble --.Out of control

was on 3mg of pramipexole neurologist suggested reducing by .5 mg every 3 days and then starting gabepentin. I believe that schedule was too quick and I am not...

was on 3mg of pramipexole neurologist suggested reducing by .5 mg every 3 days a...

Aujamw

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Medical Cannabis

perhaps this topic already covered. Are any of you using it? What forms? i.e. tincture, gummies, brownies? Hybrid, Indica, sativa? I have had recent onset of...

perhaps this topic already covered. Are any of you using it? What forms? i.e. t...

LoverofParis2014

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Deep Brain Stimulation

Study from China on Parkinson's patients with RLS showed Deep Brain Stimulation reduced RLS & helped sleep.I certainly wouldn't consider it. Seems too extreme...

Study from China on Parkinson's patients with RLS showed Deep Brain Stimulation ...

Joolsg

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Exercise for Parkinson & Restless legs

It is trial and error by yourself for the best treatment with a little help from your Dr and Consultant. My routine is . Madopor 4 times a day 100mg tablets...

It is trial and error by yourself for the best treatment with a little help from...

auldreekie18

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Targin and pregabalin

for the last three years I use Targin10/5 mg and 75mg pregabalin it works for 75% at the moment But the 25% what is left is very bad when in full blow nothing...

for the last three years I use Targin10/5 mg and 75mg pregabalin it works for 75...

Aetje

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Trialling Buprenorphine and Dipyramidole - experience

Hello everyone! I’ve been around for a little while but I’ve been waiting for something definite to report. At age 56, the RLS was getting very disruptive so I...

Hello everyone! I’ve been around for a little while but I’ve been waiting for so...

Typicallygaslit

•1 year ago

32 Replies

Antidepressants and other meds

Hi all, especially Sue who I'm hoping can help. I have at last had blood tests which showed my levels were around 50, which she said wasn't that low, but I'm...

Hi all, especially Sue who I'm hoping can help. I have at last had blood tests ...

Cobobay

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Pramipexole and weight gain

hello I have restless legs syndrome and I take Pramipexole. I was wondering if this treatment causes weight gain? I’ve been eating healthy food and...

hello I have restless legs syndrome and I take Pramipexole. I was wondering if...

Randidi

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Voltaren Gel and RLS

Voltaren arthritis pain (dicoflenac gel 1%)Has one found this medication to aggravate RLS?

Voltaren arthritis pain (dicoflenac gel 1%)Has one found this medication to aggr...

LoverofParis2014

•1 year ago

30 Replies

Info learnt from Prof Walker about augmentation and effectiveness of treatment

Here is some info I learnt from Prof Walker in London which I thought was interesting & may not be widely known - and sorry if it is. Augmentation is more...

Here is some info I learnt from Prof Walker in London which I thought was intere...

Butterflysun1

•1 year ago

5 Replies

restless legs

has anyone tried the Therapulse, if so did it work

Pottydotty44

•1 year ago

9 Replies

where to next?

I have managed to get a face to face with my GP on Monday and wanted some advice. I have recently weaned off of Pregabalin as was not helping very much and I...

I have managed to get a face to face with my GP on Monday and wanted some advice...

Sanmass

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Compression stockings added to the mix.

Anyone else have positive results? So positive I slashed pregablin intake in half. Hope the hellish weight gain is put an end to also!

Anyone else have positive results? So positive I slashed pregablin intake in ha...

Wanted-sleep

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Daytime RLS symptoms help.

I have been having persistent and very distressing RLS symptoms during the day for a number of months. I don’t think I'm taking any medication that is...

I have been having persistent and very distressing RLS symptoms during the day ...

Jumpey

•1 year ago

50 Replies

Ropinirole withdrawal: Getting emotional?

So I'm 3 weeks without ropinirole, sleeping is still not great but I have some faith it will improve. Weirdly, these past few days I've been feeling really...

So I'm 3 weeks without ropinirole, sleeping is still not great but I have some f...

Hazuki

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Co-codamol and RLS

Evening everyone I’ve just been diagnosed with diverticulitis so now have a course of antibiotics to deal with it. I’ve also been prescribed with co-codamol...

Evening everyone I’ve just been diagnosed with diverticulitis so now have a c...

MumofSam

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for December 2022

how much gentle iron?

cheyenne

Foods that "reduce" glutamate

Opioids, narcotics, benzos

RLS study

How do you know your circadian rhythm?

RLS - Could it be linked to back issues?

Itch skin with restless legs

Spasms and tender shin muscles with RLS/PLM?

Red Vein Kratom ..UK buyer

Pramipexole supplies

Which iron supplement is the best and what dose?

My Liver on Kratom....

Iron/Ferritin

Please help! Going through pramipexole augmentation trying to come off and start gabepentin. Having trouble --.Out of control

Medical Cannabis

Deep Brain Stimulation

Exercise for Parkinson & Restless legs

Targin and pregabalin

Trialling Buprenorphine and Dipyramidole - experience

Antidepressants and other meds

Pramipexole and weight gain

Voltaren Gel and RLS

Info learnt from Prof Walker about augmentation and effectiveness of treatment

restless legs

where to next?

Compression stockings added to the mix.

Daytime RLS symptoms help.

Ropinirole withdrawal: Getting emotional?

Co-codamol and RLS

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