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Restless Legs Syndrome

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naltrexone

hello all, I have been reading about naltrexone and found article where the patient got complete relief from her rls by taking a low dose of this medication....

hello all, I have been reading about naltrexone and found article where the pat...

collageartist52

•1 year ago

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Getting Worse

I've had RLS for about 12 years taking ropinrole every night .5 mg. I refuse to increase. My RLS is getting worse and I'm starting to lose more sleep. My...

I've had RLS for about 12 years taking ropinrole every night .5 mg. I refuse to...

CathyJoH

•1 year ago

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To sleeping tablet or not

Hello guys, I am a pwPD, and a pwRLS... and insomnia. I guess RLS is responsible for my insomnia, which is more like a delayed falling asleep time- due to...

Hello guys, I am a pwPD, and a pwRLS... and insomnia. I guess RLS is responsibl...

enjoy2013

•1 year ago

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ongoing saga with GP

Another refusal to see me face to face, I-even told him how badly the lack of sleep is affecting me - his email reply was “that must be very frustrating “. He...

Another refusal to see me face to face, I-even told him how badly the lack of s...

Elsie77

•1 year ago

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This is torture

I’m suffering can barely write. Have to keep moving legs arms the feeling is on my butt too. I cannot sleep. I left a message with my psychiatrist to see if...

I’m suffering can barely write. Have to keep moving legs arms the feeling is on ...

Starrlight

•1 year ago

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Oxycodone

Morning Joolsg & Sue & everyoneMy latest dilemma is: as you know I am on 5mg oxycodone & 2,100 Gabapentin. The first 4 weeks on oxycodone was bliss and I...

Morning Joolsg & Sue & everyoneMy latest dilemma is: as you know I am on 5mg ox...

Simkin

•1 year ago

24 Replies

I sleep with a fan directed to my feet

Guys, I have a mild RLS for 20 years. What really helps is a torrent of air directed to your feet. It makes you "feel" your feet so your nervous pathways don't...

Guys, I have a mild RLS for 20 years. What really helps is a torrent of air dire...

Alex2308

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Bad tonight

Sorry but I've jumped in from the MSA page in the hope that someone is around oon here. Anyy bright ideas what might 🤔 hellp? Hot, 🥶 cold stretching,...

Sorry but I've jumped in from the MSA page in the hope that someone is around...

Polesden11

•1 year ago

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Valium RLS

Is anyone using Valium/diazepam or any other benzo to treat RLS? The Horizant that I’ve been using for the last year and a half isn’t working as well as it...

Is anyone using Valium/diazepam or any other benzo to treat RLS? The Horizant th...

tagaxel

•1 year ago

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Gabapentin

I have just been prescribed this drug as my RLS has got so bad in the last 6 months. I’ve had a blood test and my gp said all normal, but I have not had the...

I have just been prescribed this drug as my RLS has got so bad in the last 6 mon...

Catbennie

•1 year ago

47 Replies

Strange?

Yesterday I woke up feeling really rough, banging headache and nausea. I took some OTC paracetamol and codeine (12mg),one dose at 5 a.m and the last at 10.30...

Yesterday I woke up feeling really rough, banging headache and nausea. I took so...

Seaview20

•1 year ago

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weighted blankets

Has anyone tried weighted blankets to reduce the symptoms of RLS?

Randfan

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Scheduled Site Maintenance on 18 April 2023

Hi all HU will be conducting some routine site maintenance next Tuesday, 18 April 2023 at 11am BST / 6am EDT. At this time, the site will be down for around...

Hi all HU will be conducting some routine site maintenance next Tuesday, 18 Apr...

Kaarina

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Pramipexole

Hi there. I've been on Pramipexole for about 5years now. I take a very low dose of one .088mg tablet per night, but my doc says it's perfectly fine to take...

Hi there. I've been on Pramipexole for about 5years now. I take a very low dos...

Farmgurl1

•1 year ago

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I am getting there but…

Back here again… so helpful in the past, and need your help again! I have been slowly coming off pramipexole over 4 months, reducing tablets by a half every...

Back here again… so helpful in the past, and need your help again! I have been ...

Jukebox55

•1 year ago

23 Replies

shortages

I have had problems getting zopiclone all the major chemists including Boots had none this is in West Yorkshire and Leeds I eventually tracked down a supply...

I have had problems getting zopiclone all the major chemists including Boots ha...

Hoochybaby

•1 year ago

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RLS GOING DOWN ON PREGABALIN

I am now down to one 300 mg Pregabalin and my last sleep test showed that now it is moderate and does not affect sleep as much. Still have insomnia though and,...

I am now down to one 300 mg Pregabalin and my last sleep test showed that now it...

Maximus01

•1 year ago

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Tappering off Oxy and help with Insomnia

I am trying to wean myself off percocet and just stay on Horizant 1200 mg and also use medical marihuana as needed for RLS. Percocet is being used for...

I am trying to wean myself off percocet and just stay on Horizant 1200 mg and a...

kturenne

•1 year ago

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pramipexole shortage

I have taken pramipexole for RLS over 15 years. Before that I took Ropinirole, which lost its effectiveness. There is hardly any 0.18 mg (180 mcg) left in...

I have taken pramipexole for RLS over 15 years. Before that I took Ropinirole,...

Grumpdad

•1 year ago

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Tramadol & buprenorphine & RLS

I feel that I might be augmenting on Tramadol having recently increased my intake to 150mg from 100mgHowever I notice buprenorphine mentioned and wondered what...

I feel that I might be augmenting on Tramadol having recently increased my intak...

m1946

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Glutamine and RLS Does anyone have any info please?

Hi! Please help if you can. I just finished breast cancer chemo and have now developed peripheral neuropathy despite wearing ice on my hands and feet for two...

Hi! Please help if you can. I just finished breast cancer chemo and have now de...

charlottesgrandmom

•1 year ago

18 Replies

support for tapering ropinerol

I have been on Ropinerol for about 5 years and trying to taper after Increasing the dosage, every year due to earlier leg ache and increased area of...

I have been on Ropinerol for about 5 years and trying to taper after Increasing...

Neddieis1

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Has anyone used Alpha Logic Acid, or L Tyrosine to treat RLS/PLMD.

I just recently started using both Alpha Lopic Acid, as well as L Tyrosine Twice daily. So fare I can’t seen to tell if there working? But, at the same time...

I just recently started using both Alpha Lopic Acid, as well as L Tyrosine Twice...

Wanman4

•1 year ago

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Gabapentine side effects

I just started gabapentine around 8pm. 100mg to start than another 100mg if needed aHave been taking for 7 days. My script says take at on set of symptoms....

I just started gabapentine around 8pm. 100mg to start than another 100mg if need...

rmbroadh

•1 year ago

21 Replies

augmentation on neupro+Gabapentin. should I switch to a different dopamine agonist? All that’s helping is cannabis.

I’ve been on Neupro 1mg patches for 4+ years. I also currently take 800mg Gabapentin: 400mg twice a day. In the last month my RLS symptoms have appeared...

I’ve been on Neupro 1mg patches for 4+ years. I also currently take 800mg Gabape...

Discopage

•1 year ago

39 Replies

How Gabapentin Differs From Pregabalin

https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/how-gabapentin-differs-from-pregabalin MUST Read

https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/how-gabapentin-differs-from-pregabalin MUST ...

rls-ottawa

•1 year ago

2 Replies

sugar and RLS

Does eating sugar/ sweets later in the day make your RLS worse ? I’ve been under control for several months until Last night when I had a sugary dessert....

Does eating sugar/ sweets later in the day make your RLS worse ? I’ve been und...

Rph5

•1 year ago

49 Replies

Pregabalin

How long can you sit on pregabalin? Has anyone been taking it for years? Or is it better to switch to gabapentin? I read online that pregabalin is toxic. I...

How long can you sit on pregabalin? Has anyone been taking it for years? Or is i...

Sahhara

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Not sure

I am not sure if I have RLS or not, I have always had the need to move my legs when sitting (mainly bouncing them up and down) But now I find that when I sit...

I am not sure if I have RLS or not, I have always had the need to move my legs w...

Doggie123-UK

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Feet not tickliish anymore after taking Premepexole?

Both my daughter (39) and I (68) have RLS as did both of my parents. 3 weeks ago she was prescribed Premepexole and I was given it 2 weeks ago (completely...

Both my daughter (39) and I (68) have RLS as did both of my parents. 3 weeks ago...

Hannah68

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for April 2023

naltrexone

Getting Worse

To sleeping tablet or not

ongoing saga with GP

This is torture

Oxycodone

I sleep with a fan directed to my feet

Bad tonight

Valium RLS

Gabapentin

Strange?

weighted blankets

Scheduled Site Maintenance on 18 April 2023

Pramipexole

I am getting there but…

shortages

RLS GOING DOWN ON PREGABALIN

Tappering off Oxy and help with Insomnia

pramipexole shortage

Tramadol & buprenorphine & RLS

Glutamine and RLS Does anyone have any info please?

support for tapering ropinerol

Has anyone used Alpha Logic Acid, or L Tyrosine to treat RLS/PLMD.

Gabapentine side effects

augmentation on neupro+Gabapentin. should I switch to a different dopamine agonist? All that’s helping is cannabis.

How Gabapentin Differs From Pregabalin

sugar and RLS

Pregabalin

Not sure

Feet not tickliish anymore after taking Premepexole?

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