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Subclinical Hypothyroidism and RLS

“Conclusion: Serum levels of TSH and the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism were higher in RLS patients, indicating the imbalance between thyroid...

“Conclusion: Serum levels of TSH and the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidis...

Little_apple

•1 year ago

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Kratom for RLS

can anybody tell me what medications have adverse affects with Kratom and which Kratom works well for RLS and insomnia. My doctor refuses to give me anything...

can anybody tell me what medications have adverse affects with Kratom and which ...

Josana13

•1 year ago

12 Replies

RLS - Suboxone - PLMD

I have had RLS for years. Last year I weaned off ropinirole. In doing so, the doctor prescribed opioids. When I started Suboxone, I developed PLMD. Has anyone...

I have had RLS for years. Last year I weaned off ropinirole. In doing so, the d...

DogBella

•1 year ago

23 Replies

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Hashimotos - low cortisol, adrenal issues.

Hello Thyroid colleagues I have recently tested for Cortisol. The saliva test , (4 times over 12 hours) was below the ref range for 2 out of the 4 tests and...

Hello Thyroid colleagues I have recently tested for Cortisol. The saliva test , ...

smilingjane

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Buprenorphine affect cortisol levels?

Hello RLS colleagues Some of you may remember that I was prescribed a low dose of Buprenorphine to alleviate my (almost) lifelong RLS last year. Before that I...

Hello RLS colleagues Some of you may remember that I was prescribed a low dose ...

smilingjane

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Weaning off Ropinirole

I am currently in the process of Ropinirole withdrawal. I was on 3mg per day having started on .5mg. My legs had started to play up as early as 11am in the...

I am currently in the process of Ropinirole withdrawal. I was on 3mg per day h...

mickeyrose

•1 year ago

24 Replies

Osteoporosis - Does anyone know if there's a similar forum for Osteoporosis or how I find one Thank you

Osteoporosis

99selkies

•1 year ago

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Kratom Interaction with other meds

Good morning all. I am trying to make sense of a hideous night I had last night and wondered if anyone has experience with taking Kratom alongside prescription...

Good morning all. I am trying to make sense of a hideous night I had last night ...

GaryHB

•1 year ago

49 Replies

Iron metabolism in RLS : iron transporter ferroportin & Magnesium Malate

Editing to preface: The important subject of iron metabolism deserves a much better post than this. I apologize for how confusing, messy, and inconsistent it...

Editing to preface: The important subject of iron metabolism deserves a much be...

Little_apple

•1 year ago

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UPDATE on RLS consultant visit

Well today we went to London to see Dr Dhanjal in Chelsea. He was very helpful and is going to tell our GP to prescribe Buprenorphine Patch (low dose) and...

Well today we went to London to see Dr Dhanjal in Chelsea. He was very helpful ...

Ephemera

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Lactobacillus reuteri , Mucuna Pruriens , and magnesium malate to treat RLS

Hello, Newbie to the forum wondering if Mucuna Pruriens is used by people on this forum? Magnesium Malate , which helps the iron cross the BBB? And...

Hello, Newbie to the forum wondering if Mucuna Pruriens is used by people on thi...

Little_apple

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Hello. I’m new here.

Hello RLS forum. I’m new here. I’m already learning a lot from reading your posts and responses. I could quickly tell that it is mostly women on this forum....

Hello RLS forum. I’m new here. I’m already learning a lot from reading your po...

Little_apple

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Telehealth appt. made with Dr. Berkowitz finally

Had an appointment w/my new primary care doc Monday (hubby and several neighbors see and rave about her and the entire practice), but yesterday I finally bit...

Had an appointment w/my new primary care doc Monday (hubby and several neighbors...

FLfish

•1 year ago

10 Replies

RLS appointment

Good news we have an appointment tomorrow with a Dr Dhanjal, neurologist in London. Hope he can help. Taking a copy of Mayo algorithm with us. 🤞🤞🤞

Good news we have an appointment tomorrow with a Dr Dhanjal, neurologist in Lond...

Ephemera

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Blue Badge UK for RLS

I am writing for my 84 year old mother who suffers terribly with RLS and is under the care of a specialist neurology team at Kings College London. More...

I am writing for my 84 year old mother who suffers terribly with RLS and is unde...

Dilkygirl

•1 year ago

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RLS specialist UK

Urgent request for RLS private specialist in UK. Husband has been pacing around the house and roads 24hrs a day for the last 4 days with no sign of sleep. Too...

Urgent request for RLS private specialist in UK. Husband has been pacing around...

Ephemera

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Insomnia

Firstly I appreciate this group and the willingness of everyone to help. It is much appreciated. I have a question about insomnia. I came off pramipexole and...

Firstly I appreciate this group and the willingness of everyone to help. It is m...

GaryHB

•1 year ago

78 Replies

Still having success (no RLS for almost a month now) with B1 supplement and celery juicing.

About a month ago I posted that I had tried 200 mg of gabapentin before bed and on the first night, my aggravating restless legs calmed down and I was able to...

About a month ago I posted that I had tried 200 mg of gabapentin before bed and ...

Reb0013

•1 year ago

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Transitioning off pramapezole

I am 90 years old and have been on pramipexole for over 30 years. Although I was aware that the pramipexole was becoming less effective (I had gone from 0.25...

I am 90 years old and have been on pramipexole for over 30 years. Although I wa...

robertff3401

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Plmd specialist

Does anyone know a PLMD specialist in South of UK.

Ephemera

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Gabapentin and Opioids

If my husband sees a private specialist and is put on Opioids does he have to taper the Gabapentin before starting it. Any help please. Also is it Professor...

If my husband sees a private specialist and is put on Opioids does he have to ta...

Ephemera

•1 year ago

9 Replies

RLS Symptoms

Good afternoon,My RLS Symptoms have got steadily worse since my operation My RLS was easing before my operation but since I have been in hospital and whilst...

Good afternoon,My RLS Symptoms have got steadily worse since my operation My RLS...

williamghenry

•1 year ago

9 Replies

CANDESARTAN does anyone have knowledge of this medication and RLS ?

Hello good peeps 😊 I hope someone can help me we all hate adding another medication for fear of aggravation. I have suffered 2 bouts of Covid this year (...

Hello good peeps 😊 I hope someone can help me we all hate adding another medi...

Shumbah

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Request for algorithm

Hi Sue Johnson. Could you please send the Mayo Clinic algorithm for coming off Ropinerole? And also any other text that you may have which would be useful for...

Hi Sue Johnson. Could you please send the Mayo Clinic algorithm for coming off R...

Ruffabug

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Could surgery improve RLS/PLMD?

Hello all. Those of you who have been following/responding to my posts for a while, my sh1tty luck continues. Basically, last week I was rushed by ambulance to...

Hello all. Those of you who have been following/responding to my posts for a whi...

Theonlypetied

•1 year ago

6 Replies

palpitations and Buprenorphine

Hi, I have been having palpitations for a while that last for a long time. I was wondering whether it was because of the patches. Has anyone else experienced...

Hi, I have been having palpitations for a while that last for a long time. I was...

Navy20

•1 year ago

20 Replies

recommendations for high cholesterol med please

I stopped taking my cholesterol meds in November, just tested again and it's now 371. For RLS I'm now on gabapentin (100mg) and .5mg requip (need to...

I stopped taking my cholesterol meds in November, just tested again and it's now...

RLSNona

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Pregablin Life Changing

Hi I just wanted to give you all an update on my mums RLS. She was struggling to sleep and would walk around all night rolling on the floors banging her legs...

Hi I just wanted to give you all an update on my mums RLS. She was struggling t...

Ruzi

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Tamsulosin

Hi Guys Anyone had any increase in RLS when using Tamsulosin ?

Hages

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Lifetime.

I have been on this site so many times. My RLS started when I was 20, I am now 78. Suffered a lifetime. At the time doctors didn't have a clue,...

I have been on this site so many times. My RLS started when I was 20, ...

cumoneileen

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for February 2023

Subclinical Hypothyroidism and RLS

Kratom for RLS

RLS - Suboxone - PLMD

Hashimotos - low cortisol, adrenal issues.

Buprenorphine affect cortisol levels?

Weaning off Ropinirole

Osteoporosis - Does anyone know if there's a similar forum for Osteoporosis or how I find one Thank you

Kratom Interaction with other meds

Iron metabolism in RLS : iron transporter ferroportin & Magnesium Malate

UPDATE on RLS consultant visit

Lactobacillus reuteri , Mucuna Pruriens , and magnesium malate to treat RLS

Hello. I’m new here.

Telehealth appt. made with Dr. Berkowitz finally

RLS appointment

Blue Badge UK for RLS

RLS specialist UK

Insomnia

Still having success (no RLS for almost a month now) with B1 supplement and celery juicing.

Transitioning off pramapezole

Plmd specialist

Gabapentin and Opioids

RLS Symptoms

CANDESARTAN does anyone have knowledge of this medication and RLS ?

Request for algorithm

Could surgery improve RLS/PLMD?

palpitations and Buprenorphine

recommendations for high cholesterol med please

Pregablin Life Changing

Tamsulosin

Lifetime.

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