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Restless Legs Syndrome

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One sided RLS

Is it possible to have RLS only on one side?

Yecam1949

•1 year ago

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Lessons from last Dr. appt: drug testing for kratom and a Suboxone issue

Hi, All. I went to a new doctor last week and she did a blood test which gave immediate results. Posters have mentioned being worried about kratom and drug...

Hi, All. I went to a new doctor last week and she did a blood test which gave im...

TeddiJ

•1 year ago

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RLS update

Been to see neurologist today. He is now looking at sending husband to a sleep lab as the Gabapentin does not seem to be working. Most nights he cannot lay in...

Been to see neurologist today. He is now looking at sending husband to a sleep l...

Ephemera

•1 year ago

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Interesting Insomnia treatment

"Summary: A new closed-loop, acoustic stimulation technique significantly improves sleep quality and autonomic immune system function, and reduces symptoms of...

"Summary: A new closed-loop, acoustic stimulation technique significantly improv...

DicCarlson

•1 year ago

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Neupulse device

I've just read on the BBC News website about the Neupulse device which has been developed at Nottingham University to help reduce the twitches of Tourette's...

I've just read on the BBC News website about the Neupulse device which has been ...

Bdunwithit

•1 year ago

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Does anyone else suffer from these RLS symptoms? - Need Help, all comments appreciated

Hello, my name is Justin and I have been diagnosed with RLS for about a week now, but I have been suffering from SEVERE insomnia for about 7 weeks now, ever...

Hello, my name is Justin and I have been diagnosed with RLS for about a week now...

jdawg77

•1 year ago

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Understanding Ferritin.

This is a link to an article from Iron Disorders Institute. It is about understanding ferritin and side issues. It is , obviously,written for a...

This is a link to an article from Iron Disorders Institute. It is about underst...

Madlegs1

•1 year ago

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Sleep cocktail regimen for rls?,

Hello everyone, For the past few weeks I have been taking 50 mgs. Trazodone with 100 mgs Gabapentin two hours before bed and then 300mgs. Gabapentin about...

Hello everyone, For the past few weeks I have been taking 50 mgs. Trazodone w...

zeusop

•1 year ago

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Most effective medications for suppressing Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep (PLMS)

An interesting article from the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (Jan 24, 2023) https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.10440 I'm unable to access the full article but...

An interesting article from the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (Jan 24, 2023...

Amrob

•1 year ago

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Love gabapentin!

On Monday I went to a new doc. (thanks to SueJohnson). He knows about RLS, confirmed that I was augmenting on Requip (as I'm on .5mg maybe the neurologist I...

On Monday I went to a new doc. (thanks to SueJohnson). He knows about RLS, con...

RLSNona

•1 year ago

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Only temporary respite from IV iron?

Back again - thought I was done with RLS after my iron infusion but seems like the respite was only temporary. Presently having symptoms from dawn until dusk,...

Back again - thought I was done with RLS after my iron infusion but seems like t...

howbeit-abroad

•1 year ago

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Can't stop moving

I am cursed with R.L.S I have had it for so many years and find nothing helps! It wears me out therefore I am miserable all day.

I am cursed with R.L.S I have had it for so many years and find nothing helps! ...

Snuffy143

•1 year ago

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I was Diagnosed with RLS yesterday, began Pramipexole but twitching has worsened.

After undergoing a surgery, I was experiencing severe insomnia, my brain just would not turn off, almost as if it had forgotten how to sleep. The only thing...

After undergoing a surgery, I was experiencing severe insomnia, my brain just wo...

jdawg77

•1 year ago

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methadone and shortness of breath

Hi all, Apologize in advance for length of this post. I've had RLS for since my early 40s and spent about 14 years on DA drugs. A not unusual story with...

Hi all, Apologize in advance for length of this post. I've had RLS for since m...

KClark68

•1 year ago

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Anti sickness tabs

Hi, I need to take anti sickness tabs to combat a very strong anti biotic that I need to take which is known to cause sickness. Thanks for your help

Hi, I need to take anti sickness tabs to combat a very strong anti biotic that I...

keiralee

•1 year ago

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Chocolate helping me when I start RLS - Pregabalin 100 mg not working well!

Hi, I am on Pregabalin 100 mg which is not helping me as much as Pramipexole. I still get RLS in front of the TV @ about 9.00 p.m. and am up several times a...

Hi, I am on Pregabalin 100 mg which is not helping me as much as Pramipexole. ...

Moonwalker1967

•1 year ago

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Infusion how long to "kick in"? Hehe.

I finally got my iron infusion (yay!) but it hasn't "kicked in" yet. No pun intended. Last night I had one of my worst yet. Zero sleep and threw up water &...

I finally got my iron infusion (yay!) but it hasn't "kicked in" yet. No pun int...

SkyCop

•1 year ago

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Private care

Hi all been under the doctor lately my legs have been uncontrollable day and night only to be told that they've prescribed me everything they know of for...

Hi all been under the doctor lately my legs have been uncontrollable day and n...

nick-the-turk

•1 year ago

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Has anybody tried Light Therapy?

I live in an area that has at most 20 days of light. After using a light therapy lamp that delivers up to 10,000 lux for a week the severe RLS symptoms are now...

I live in an area that has at most 20 days of light. After using a light therapy...

LadyFlyer

•1 year ago

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Treatment of RLS with Pramipexole

I was diagnosed with RLS about 6 months ago. My consultant prescribed Ropinirole but after reading adverse comments about it , I told my GP I did not want to...

I was diagnosed with RLS about 6 months ago. My consultant prescribed Ropinirole...

DonWilliams

•1 year ago

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Statins

Hi, I’ve just had my results from a health check I have raised cholesterol, the Dr is suggesting I go on Statin tablets. I am taking 1100 mg of Gabapentin,...

Hi, I’ve just had my results from a health check I have raised cholesterol, the...

Elsie77

•1 year ago

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Twitching leg in the evening

Last July, I switched from clonazepam to gabapentin for RLS. My doctor had started me at 600 mg but I would still wake up a couple of times a night. I was able...

Last July, I switched from clonazepam to gabapentin for RLS. My doctor had start...

Burrelle

•1 year ago

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Restless Legs and Back Problems

I've had restless legs since my early 20s, I could manage it by exercise, 100 press-ups, 150 leg raises, severe stretching of my legs until they almost...

I've had restless legs since my early 20s, I could manage it by exercise, 100 p...

whitney2044

•1 year ago

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horizont (gabapentin release )

hi there, I’m currently taking 100mg of ropinarole and 1200mg of gabapentin every night. I just got a prescription for 600mg (nightly) of horizont. Does...

hi there, I’m currently taking 100mg of ropinarole and 1200mg of gabapentin eve...

Dark71

•1 year ago

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Tramadol has been a life saver for me

I try to alternate between mirapexin(unfortunately) and tramadol. Its the only thing that seems to work for me. Ive tried most other meds except methadone and...

I try to alternate between mirapexin(unfortunately) and tramadol. Its the only t...

Coeso

•1 year ago

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ITCHY SKIN

Hi , I was on Gabapentin for restless legs and had terrible Itchy skin all over and bad neck pain so I switched to Pregabalin and the itch and neck pain...

Hi , I was on Gabapentin for restless legs and had terrible Itchy skin all over ...

auldreekie18

•1 year ago

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Anyone’s views/experiences of this USA RLS treatment?

Hi, one for our American chums on here please: has anyone heard about or even better had a consultation and treatment for the vein expansion operation devised...

Hi, one for our American chums on here please: has anyone heard about or even be...

Hellio

•1 year ago

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Kick back

Just relax. Cortisol increases blood sugars in the blood stream. So a bi-product becomes RLS. Put your restless legs up and relax.

Just relax. Cortisol increases blood sugars in the blood stream. So a bi-produ...

Wanted-sleep

•1 year ago

1 Reply

RLS and Dairy

RLS is simple to get rid of. My sister and I have been suffering from RLS since we were 6 and 7 years old!!! I finally discovered in my mid 50's that the cause...

RLS is simple to get rid of. My sister and I have been suffering from RLS since ...

Irishgirl58

•1 year ago

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Hamstring tendinitis?

Hi everyone I've written before about my RLS but I'm also experiencing discomfort in my hammies. I've googled ham tendinitis but it seems more applicable to...

Hi everyone I've written before about my RLS but I'm also experiencing discomfor...

Guitarist235

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for January 2023

One sided RLS

Lessons from last Dr. appt: drug testing for kratom and a Suboxone issue

RLS update

Interesting Insomnia treatment

Neupulse device

Does anyone else suffer from these RLS symptoms? - Need Help, all comments appreciated

Understanding Ferritin.

Sleep cocktail regimen for rls?,

Most effective medications for suppressing Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep (PLMS)

Love gabapentin!

Only temporary respite from IV iron?

Can't stop moving

I was Diagnosed with RLS yesterday, began Pramipexole but twitching has worsened.

methadone and shortness of breath

Anti sickness tabs

Chocolate helping me when I start RLS - Pregabalin 100 mg not working well!

Infusion how long to "kick in"? Hehe.

Private care

Has anybody tried Light Therapy?

Treatment of RLS with Pramipexole

Statins

Twitching leg in the evening

Restless Legs and Back Problems

horizont (gabapentin release )

Tramadol has been a life saver for me

ITCHY SKIN

Anyone’s views/experiences of this USA RLS treatment?

Kick back

RLS and Dairy

Hamstring tendinitis?

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