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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Feel like joining you!

I too have been where you are more than once. Quality of life is pants, RLS wins everytime. Tried all the meds, nothing has worked so far over 12yrs. Im 64...

I too have been where you are more than once. Quality of life is pants, RLS wins...

Histology2020

•1 year ago

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Weening off Pramipexole to start Gabapentin

I've been taking Pramipexole for 18 years ( .75 mg daily ). for my RLS.My Dr. is starting me on Gabapentin to replace the Sifrol. I am now taking 75 mg....

I've been taking Pramipexole for 18 years ( .75 mg daily ). for my RLS.My Dr. is...

Katyparis

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Suicidal

On the cusp of doing myself in! I can't take much more. Walking all night and the day now I'm exhausted.. Off Ropinirole which I had been on for 4 years...

On the cusp of doing myself in! I can't take much more. Walking all night and ...

Nightwalker999

•1 year ago

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Symptom changes

I would be interested to see if any one has experienced symptom changes from when they first had/diagnosed with RLS . Initially, my RLS was the classic,...

I would be interested to see if any one has experienced symptom changes from whe...

Jemcd2

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Has anyone had a bad reaction to Oramorph?

Reading the thread about using opioids for RLS, I wonder if anyone has tried Oramorph? As I have stage 4 cancer, when I had some bad pain I was prescribed this...

Reading the thread about using opioids for RLS, I wonder if anyone has tried Ora...

Ruffabug

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Mrfallaminute66

Multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy two of my many problems

JJrambo1

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Natural or Herbal Relief?

Has anyone managed to control their RLS through herbal (preferably organic) treatment? If so, what did you take and how much?

Has anyone managed to control their RLS through herbal (preferably organic) trea...

DandelionBlossom

•1 year ago

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Iron Levels

Thanks to all who have advised me recently - Its been very helpful. It was suggested I post my blood test results here. Can anyone advise what they mean as far...

Thanks to all who have advised me recently - Its been very helpful. It was sugge...

GaryHB

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Opioid recommendation (in the UK)

Hi I’m currently on Gabapentin 1800mg + 2x 15mg of Codine Phosphate but looking to see if anyone has any suggestions what could take the place of the Codine?...

Hi I’m currently on Gabapentin 1800mg + 2x 15mg of Codine Phosphate but looking ...

Indigirl99

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Gabapentin, RLS, PLMD feeling lousy next morning

Hello, husband now taking 1200mg each night of Gabapentin (2 x 600mg). He still is not sleeping more than about 2hrs a night and in the mornings he feels...

Hello, husband now taking 1200mg each night of Gabapentin (2 x 600mg). He still ...

Ephemera

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Senimet

does anyone take Senimet CR ?

TexasChristy

•1 year ago

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Eye Bags from Gabapentin?

I started switching from pramipexole to gabapentin 10 days ago. I am currently still in the transition phase, which means that I take 200mg Gabapentin and at...

I started switching from pramipexole to gabapentin 10 days ago. I am currently s...

Happyfriday123

•1 year ago

15 Replies

RLS is a curious condition

In my case RLS makes itself felt by about 5 pm each day and seems to largely disappear about 12 hours later. There also seems to be a connection to body...

In my case RLS makes itself felt by about 5 pm each day and seems to largely dis...

Rameau

•1 year ago

30 Replies

Non Medical Sleep aid

I found something that helps my sleep. According to my sleep tracker, I am setting new records in the quality of my sleep! What changed? I bought a sleep...

I found something that helps my sleep. According to my sleep tracker, I am se...

WideBody

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Tramadol

Hello, Lovelies -- Tramadol has ceased it's magic for me. Most doctors in Mexico are not permitted to prescribe any opiates, however tramadol is OTC. I don't...

Hello, Lovelies -- Tramadol has ceased it's magic for me. Most doctors in Mexico...

Whippetmama

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Would You Recommend a pure CBD Gummy/Oil For Insomnia/Myoclonus, or a THC CBD variant?

I have seen a couple of people in the RLS community say that in addition to various meds (pregabalin, gabapentin), they also take indica gummies with a few mg...

I have seen a couple of people in the RLS community say that in addition to vari...

jdawg77

•1 year ago

3 Replies

RLS and Bruxism/TMJ

I was just wondering if anyone else on here alsohas trouble with TMJ or teeth grinding? Strangely, my dentist was the first to mention it, before RLS was...

I was just wondering if anyone else on here alsohas trouble with TMJ or teeth g...

Fleur29

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Opioid article

This is a good article explaining the whole range of opioid situation. Essential reading for anyone on or considering opioids for RlS relief....

This is a good article explaining the whole range of opioid situation. Essential...

Madlegs1

•1 year ago

2 Replies

reducing Pramipexole plan?

hi everyone, I have been on pramipexole around three years, and very slowly. I notice I am getting the RLS appear earlier in the evening, and sometimes during...

hi everyone, I have been on pramipexole around three years, and very slowly. I ...

phantom388

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Pregablin

Hi everyone, I'm hoping for help and guidance please I've been suffering from RLS for years,I've been prescribed different meds.with no great help or ease from...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping for help and guidance please I've been suffering from RL...

Whymelord

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Restless Legs Syndrome

I have had RLS for a long time I am 76 years of age Up until recently my RLS was under control only happening once or twice a week at night I have had major...

I have had RLS for a long time I am 76 years of age Up until recently my RLS wa...

williamghenry

•1 year ago

11 Replies

I'm new here. Where to go from here?

Firstly just want to say hi as I'm new here and quickly tell my story. I,ll try to keep it fairly short. I have had RLS since the age of 10 that I can...

Firstly just want to say hi as I'm new here and quickly tell my story. I,ll try...

Jezee

•1 year ago

13 Replies

RLS and antidepressants

I’d be grateful for advice on this, as I feel I would benefit from an antidepressant. I’ve had RLS for decades, getting gradually more of a nuisance in the...

I’d be grateful for advice on this, as I feel I would benefit from an antidepres...

Embroiderer

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Update - suffering worse

Last week my husband saw his neurologist for an update. His dose of Gabapentin was raised to 1200mg at night (2 x 600mg) - only other meds are Bisoprolol and...

Last week my husband saw his neurologist for an update. His dose of Gabapentin w...

Ephemera

•1 year ago

38 Replies

RLS and raised blood pressure.

Has anyone else experienced a reduction in RLS symptoms when their blood pressure is raised? I hope you are all finding some relief and able to enjoy the...

Has anyone else experienced a reduction in RLS symptoms when their blood pressur...

Amelanchier

•1 year ago

4 Replies

PCPs take note

As I've just joined, let me say that I hope that general practitioners are aware of this website. In my experience, their understanding of how to treat RLS is...

As I've just joined, let me say that I hope that general practitioners are aware...

Perhapslove

•1 year ago

12 Replies

1st Week on CBD but with Issues

I have been taking 25mg cbd capsules this week and was surprised how strong the effects were but all in all I have felt really balanced and it has certainly...

I have been taking 25mg cbd capsules this week and was surprised how strong the ...

warrenmc13

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Bye Bye Tramadol

Since I started methadone a couple months ago, I understand better about the difficulties I started to have with Tramadol. BTW, I went cold turkey off...

Since I started methadone a couple months ago, I understand better about the dif...

ratfancy

•1 year ago

5 Replies

life Insurance

anybody gotten highs life insurance premiums because of their RLS? I just got my new insurance policy, and my premium almost tripled! RLS specifically coted as...

anybody gotten highs life insurance premiums because of their RLS? I just got my...

Hidden

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Acidophilus

can anyone tell me whether acidophilus tabs aggrevate RLS. I have recently started back on these tabs to help my Cauda Equina problems and the RLS has now gone...

can anyone tell me whether acidophilus tabs aggrevate RLS. I have recently start...

0rangetulip

•1 year ago

30 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for February 2023

Feel like joining you!

Weening off Pramipexole to start Gabapentin

Suicidal

Symptom changes

Has anyone had a bad reaction to Oramorph?

Mrfallaminute66

Natural or Herbal Relief?

Iron Levels

Opioid recommendation (in the UK)

Gabapentin, RLS, PLMD feeling lousy next morning

Senimet

Eye Bags from Gabapentin?

RLS is a curious condition

Non Medical Sleep aid

Tramadol

Would You Recommend a pure CBD Gummy/Oil For Insomnia/Myoclonus, or a THC CBD variant?

RLS and Bruxism/TMJ

Opioid article

reducing Pramipexole plan?

Pregablin

Restless Legs Syndrome

I'm new here. Where to go from here?

RLS and antidepressants

Update - suffering worse

RLS and raised blood pressure.

PCPs take note

1st Week on CBD but with Issues

Bye Bye Tramadol

life Insurance

Acidophilus

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