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Restless Legs Syndrome

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advice re iron levels

HelloI have suffered from severe RLS for about 40 years. At the moment I am trying to control it using magnesium salt foot soaks and magnesium oil spray My...

HelloI have suffered from severe RLS for about 40 years. At the moment I am try...

kmc12

•1 year ago

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Gabapentin & withdrawal from neuro patch

Hello I am looking for more advice please. So I started to taper down my neuro patch in October/ November time and started to also take gabapentin at that...

Hello I am looking for more advice please. So I started to taper down my neuro p...

VJ29

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Specialists in UK?

Hi, I am new to this forum and I'm sure this has been asked many times but are there any specialists in the UK to be referred to for RLS? I've had RLS for...

Hi, I am new to this forum and I'm sure this has been asked many times but are t...

samd5555

•1 year ago

44 Replies

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blood results

I’ve had blood test done can anybody explain this to me. And are my levels ok.

I’ve had blood test done can anybody explain this to me. And are my levels ok. ...

Bev2952

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Temgesic/Buprenorphine

Hello everyone - especially those of you on Temgesic or buprenorphine in sublingual form. Shumbah posted recently about the short half life of Temgesic as...

Hello everyone - especially those of you on Temgesic or buprenorphine in subling...

Jelbea

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Coming off Ropinerol

A family member, after years of taking Ropinerol with resulting augmentation to the point of its no longer having sufficient effect, has abruptly had the...

A family member, after years of taking Ropinerol with resulting augmentation to ...

ticheroasteri

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Ropinirole problems

Started Ropinirole 2 weeks ago. Now taking 1mg. Suffering with difficulty breathing, chest pains, anxiety, nasal congestion, headaches and feeling generally...

Started Ropinirole 2 weeks ago. Now taking 1mg. Suffering with difficulty breath...

Archieb48

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Pramipexole withdrawal

My scenario, I've been on pramipexole for the last 3 months with constant dose of daily one 0.25mg tablet 2 hours before the bedtime. If I decide to stop,...

My scenario, I've been on pramipexole for the last 3 months with constant dose ...

rls-ottawa

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Gabapentin problems

Is anyone extra tired ( I mean I couldn't go to work) and gaining a lot of stomach weight from Gabapentin?

Is anyone extra tired ( I mean I couldn't go to work) and gaining a lot of stoma...

LavendarCat

•1 year ago

12 Replies

LDN treatment for RLS

I have had RLS for many years. Started with pramiprexol 0.18 and that worked fine, but I got insomnia as side effect. I have tried gabatamin also with no...

I have had RLS for many years. Started with pramiprexol 0.18 and that worked fin...

Lstenbro

•1 year ago

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"Blood test for sleepy drivers could pave way for prosecutions"

Many of us suffer from lack of sleep, so I thought this story might be of interest. The link to the full story quoting authorities in Australia, the US and...

Many of us suffer from lack of sleep, so I thought this story might be of intere...

ChrisColumbus

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Has anyone tried Seratame?

I have been on Mirapex/Pramipexole for decades. I have reduced my dosage to .5mg for a couple of years and have been able to ignore the temporary (two or three...

I have been on Mirapex/Pramipexole for decades. I have reduced my dosage to .5mg...

libraryannie

•1 year ago

10 Replies

17 hour flight

I have been invited to a wedding in Louisiana later this year. My RLS is still problematic but manageable at home with Buprenorphine and Pregabalin and...

I have been invited to a wedding in Louisiana later this year. My RLS is still ...

Biscuitface

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Codeine for RLS

Hi all, So I've been on Pregabalin for a year and a bit and still not slept a full night. Sometimes it's good and I can sleep for 5 hours straight, but other...

Hi all, So I've been on Pregabalin for a year and a bit and still not slept a fu...

BurkerKing

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Safe ropinerol taper ?

I am tapering ropinerol and am now down from 3 mg to 1 mg. I got here by accidentally going Cold Turkey for a week when I thought I was cutting ropinerol in...

I am tapering ropinerol and am now down from 3 mg to 1 mg. I got here by acciden...

Neddieis1

•1 year ago

9 Replies

leg gel

hi I have been using boots luxury cooling leg gel which really helped my RLS and allowed me to get back to sleep. Unfortunately they have stopped making it....

hi I have been using boots luxury cooling leg gel which really helped my RLS and...

Bridall

•1 year ago

3 Replies

pregabalin travel to USA

hi all, first time asking a question. Does anyone know of if we can travel to US with pregabalin? I have RLS and have a prescription for it

hi all, first time asking a question. Does anyone know of if we can travel to US...

Bobbyjax

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Neurologist’s phone call

One of Dr Bagary’s team rang this afternoon. He listened to me and seemed to understand my situation.. l requested a switch from Temgesic to Subutex, but of...

One of Dr Bagary’s team rang this afternoon. He listened to me and seemed to un...

bedith6

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Doctor about turn!!

having got down to 1 1/2 pramipexole, i was back to my old insomnia… waking constantly, legs going mad. So time to see Gp. My regular doc had refused to give...

having got down to 1 1/2 pramipexole, i was back to my old insomnia… waking cons...

Jukebox55

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Cold/Flu Remedy?

Can anyone suggest a UK OTC cold/flu remedy medication that won't exacerbate RLS please? Thanks

Can anyone suggest a UK OTC cold/flu remedy medication that won't exacerbate RLS...

Seaview20

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Neupro patch advice

ok I posted recently that I am now one week post being off pramipexole. Saw my neurologist today because I have having terrible insomnia and problems staying...

ok I posted recently that I am now one week post being off pramipexole. Saw my n...

Aujamw

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) & Vein Treatment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ4UVenzoKE

rls-ottawa

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Prednisone

My neuro just prescribed .5mg of ropinirole. I can't take gaba due to breathing issues. I really, really don't want to start the ropinirole!I think my rls...

My neuro just prescribed .5mg of ropinirole. I can't take gaba due to breathin...

rmbroadh

•1 year ago

36 Replies

finally off of Ropinirole ,what next?

I have had 2 sleep study’s since diagnosis 10 years ago. Not just legs but lim and torso movements. First put on Ropinirole 2mg and slowly upped to 6mg then...

I have had 2 sleep study’s since diagnosis 10 years ago. Not just legs but lim ...

Allatonce

•1 year ago

16 Replies

depression after pramipexole

hey everyone, I'm currently going trough the pramipexole taper ( down 60%) and its getting harder and harder but still bearable. I'm just wondering if...

hey everyone, I'm currently going trough the pramipexole taper ( down 60%) and ...

Mortlok

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Switching from Methadone to buprenorphine

I’ve been taking Methadone for a little over 2 years after I augmented on Tramadol. I absolutely love how well the Methadone works. I rarely have symptoms and...

I’ve been taking Methadone for a little over 2 years after I augmented on Tramad...

Poe7

•1 year ago

11 Replies

nitrofurantoin mono

hi, is this antibiotic aggravate or exacerbate restless leg, I'd appreciate if anyone has the experiences reply to me, my doctor prescribe it for my urinary...

hi, is this antibiotic aggravate or exacerbate restless leg, I'd appreciate if a...

halperinchen

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Alcohol and RLS

I know alcohol makes RLS worse for a lot of people, although not everyone has the same triggers. My mum has never been a big drinker but has cut out all...

I know alcohol makes RLS worse for a lot of people, although not everyone has th...

PeachTerrier

•1 year ago

10 Replies

phone call at last

Hello all you kind , knowledgeable people out there. Some may remember that l have posted before and that l am currently on Temgesic. At the moment l take...

Hello all you kind , knowledgeable people out there. Some may remember that l h...

bedith6

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Is anyone using a pneumatic compression device to ease RLS symptoms.

Just wondering if anyone is using a pneumatic compression device to ease RLS symptoms. I experienced using one of these devices after recovering from surgery...

Just wondering if anyone is using a pneumatic compression device to ease RLS sym...

Jules1953

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for May 2023

advice re iron levels

Gabapentin & withdrawal from neuro patch

Specialists in UK?

blood results

Temgesic/Buprenorphine

Coming off Ropinerol

Ropinirole problems

Pramipexole withdrawal

Gabapentin problems

LDN treatment for RLS

"Blood test for sleepy drivers could pave way for prosecutions"

Has anyone tried Seratame?

17 hour flight

Codeine for RLS

Safe ropinerol taper ?

leg gel

pregabalin travel to USA

Neurologist’s phone call

Doctor about turn!!

Cold/Flu Remedy?

Neupro patch advice

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) & Vein Treatment

Prednisone

finally off of Ropinirole ,what next?

depression after pramipexole

Switching from Methadone to buprenorphine

nitrofurantoin mono

Alcohol and RLS

phone call at last

Is anyone using a pneumatic compression device to ease RLS symptoms.

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