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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Transitioning off Pramipexole for RLS

I'm trying to transition off of Pramipexole (Pram) which I've been taking for over 20 years. The drug has become less effective in recent years, which I...

I'm trying to transition off of Pramipexole (Pram) which I've been taking for ov...

•1 year ago

Brain Rewired after Dopamine Agonist-induced Augmentation

Hi, All. There have been a few recent comments by others suggesting that, following their discontinuance of an RLS medication, their RLS symptoms lessened or,...

Hi, All. There have been a few recent comments by others suggesting that, follo...

•1 year ago

pregabolin and constipation

I have increased the dosage of pregabolin gradually since July and am now taking 410 mg in the evening an hour or so before bedtime. I have never slept so well...

I have increased the dosage of pregabolin gradually since July and am now taking...

•1 year ago

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Restless Leg Syndrome

I'm close to suicide because I NEVER get any sleep at night!

I'm close to suicide because I NEVER get any sleep at night!

•1 year ago

Iron Disorders Institute contact.

Issues concerning iron and its various forms and functions comes up here quite regularly.This is how to get into their mailing discussion set up. ------- To...

Issues concerning iron and its various forms and functions comes up here quite r...

•1 year ago

To all those on Buprenorphine

I’ve been on a 10mg patch now for 3 months with miraculous results. Sometimes if I feel a niggle coming on I just walk for 5 mins and that’s it. In November...

I’ve been on a 10mg patch now for 3 months with miraculous results. Sometimes ...

•1 year ago

Tapering off Pramipexole

I am currently trying to taper off Pramipexole as I have been taking them for about 10 years however I reduced from three .125mg pills down to two pills about...

I am currently trying to taper off Pramipexole as I have been taking them for ab...

•1 year ago

Amlodipine?

We've read here that Amlodipine could worsen RLS symptoms. I can't find references to trusted sources, i.e. Mayo Clinic, Dr. Buchfuhrer, etc. Will someone...

We've read here that Amlodipine could worsen RLS symptoms. I can't find referen...

•1 year ago

Thank you 💕

To everyone who responded to me, a big thank you. It is 8.30am here and I am drinking tea with RLS already! Great. I am so sorry for all of you here - but...

To everyone who responded to me, a big thank you. It is 8.30am here and I am dr...

•1 year ago

Advice pls - what to change in my RLS treatment now I’m pregnant & still taking Ropinerole

Hi, I’m new to this forum but fascinated by the helpful and constructive support and replies from people so I’m hoping for a bit of advice please… seem...

Hi, I’m new to this forum but fascinated by the helpful and constructive support...

•1 year ago

Gabapentin with dihydrocodein

hi. I’m just wondering if someone taking Gabapentin with dihydrocodein? How u felling like? I’m worried if is that addictive so quick? Or is anything else what...

hi. I’m just wondering if someone taking Gabapentin with dihydrocodein? How u fe...

•1 year ago

Pregabalin increase and split in 2 doses

Hello, as some of you might have read, I was prescribed 75mg of pregabalin to control my PMLD and RLS. This is the first medication I ever tried in my life to...

Hello, as some of you might have read, I was prescribed 75mg of pregabalin to co...

•1 year ago

Treatment at MS Therapy Centre

I have suffered with Restless Legs for at least 35 years. I have always known that many people who suffer from MS also suffer with Restless Legs. Over the...

I have suffered with Restless Legs for at least 35 years. I have always known t...

•1 year ago

weird symptoms pramipexole weaning

I just can't seem to get over the strange symptoms of burning, tingling, weird widespread sensations I can't even describe, like an electric light show across...

I just can't seem to get over the strange symptoms of burning, tingling, weird w...

•1 year ago

pramipexeloe wirhdrawl

hi , i’ve been on 0.125 pramipexeloe for six weeks and noticed that i started getting earlier symtoms . i stopped one week ago , however noticed that the...

hi , i’ve been on 0.125 pramipexeloe for six weeks and noticed that i started ...

•1 year ago

Magnesium citrate.

I take 300mg of magnesium citrate for my RLS. Should i take more?

I take 300mg of magnesium citrate for my RLS. Should i take more?

•1 year ago

Sleep Study and Sleep Cycle app

I had mentioned earlier that I was having a sleep study last of December, the artic blast that hit the US made travel impossible. So I plan to reschedule...

I had mentioned earlier that I was having a sleep study last of December, the ...

•1 year ago

Suitable drugs for hypertension

I am due to see my GP on Wednesday and I know we will be having a conversation about my raised blood pressure (in the region of 159/70). I already know...

I am due to see my GP on Wednesday and I know we will be having a conversation a...

•1 year ago

body heat and buprenorphine

Hi, I have been using Buprenorphine patches for 4 weeks and was wondering whether body heat releases more opioids into the system. When I’m really warm I feel...

Hi, I have been using Buprenorphine patches for 4 weeks and was wondering whethe...

•1 year ago

Asthma Medicines that don't Aggravate RLS

Hi, All. I posted earlier that I was experiencing shortness of breath and chest-tightness that--together with an EKG and various other in-office tests...

Hi, All. I posted earlier that I was experiencing shortness of breath and chest...

•1 year ago

dislocated shoulder and rls

I recently dislocated my shoulder. Since that happened, i noticed my rls got worse and now i get it during the day. No new meds. Could the dislocation have...

I recently dislocated my shoulder. Since that happened, i noticed my rls got wo...

•1 year ago

New here

I joined the group to find out more about RLS and in the first post I read, I may already have some answers..I've been experiencing RLS for about 6 months and...

I joined the group to find out more about RLS and in the first post I read, I ma...

•1 year ago

apologies

sorry about the poor typing and spelling mistakes. Not at all like me……..it’s my zombified state.

sorry about the poor typing and spelling mistakes. Not at all like me……..it’s my...

•1 year ago

trazodone and clomazepam

Having reluctantly come off sertraline, which worked wonderfully for my depression, because of the horrendous RLS side effects, my GP has now put me on...

Having reluctantly come off sertraline, which worked wonderfully for my depressi...

•1 year ago

Ropinirole and Pregablin

Hi first post I am so glad I have found this site it has helped me in a big way in my fight against RLS. My doctor has very limited knowledge of RLS At one...

Hi first post I am so glad I have found this site it has helped me in a big way...

•1 year ago

Iron bisglycinate with vitamin b12….

I bought the iron from Thorne but when it arrived I saw that each capsule has 300 mcg of vitamin b12. If I take 75 mg of iron, that will be 900 mcg of the b...

I bought the iron from Thorne but when it arrived I saw that each capsule has 30...

•1 year ago

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