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Blood pressure tablets Bendroflumethiazide

I've been prescribed this drug by my GP, and also Bisoprolol for fluid retention and high BP. I wonder if they will cause problems with my RLS. I had...

I've been prescribed this drug by my GP, and also Bisoprolol for fluid retention...

pennygates

•1 year ago

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Codeine report

Took 1/2 tab of Tylenol #2 at 9:00pm. Came on strong and I was very stoned in a half an hour. I did go to sleep after a half an hour or so for about two...

Took 1/2 tab of Tylenol #2 at 9:00pm. Came on strong and I was very stoned in a...

wantokporo

•1 year ago

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ropinerole withdrawal

I have had restless legs for most of my life. The restless legs are out of control now so my GP put me on ropinerole 4 mg a day to begin with and them upped it...

I have had restless legs for most of my life. The restless legs are out of contr...

wyomingquilter

•1 year ago

17 Replies

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PLMD and coming off Pramipexole

I have decided to come off Pramipexole for my PLMD, suffering a lot from augmentation. I have read so many helpful posts and am so grateful to those wonderful...

I have decided to come off Pramipexole for my PLMD, suffering a lot from augment...

pianoplayerPLMD

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Attitudes to people using opiates

We all have a back story. I know nobody wishes to be thought of as a drug addict. But there may be members with RLS who are recovering drug addicts, or...

We all have a back story. I know nobody wishes to be thought of as a drug addic...

pennygates

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Kratom Alternative

I've been using Kratom for over 7 years and until the last few months it has worked great for my restless legs. I'm looking for an alternative. I've read that...

I've been using Kratom for over 7 years and until the last few months it has wor...

Jezee

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Codeine/magnesium/food

Am I right that codeine interacts with magnesium (I take magnesium threonate and magnesium bysglicinate)? And what about taking codeine with food or not?...

Am I right that codeine interacts with magnesium (I take magnesium threonate and...

wantokporo

•1 year ago

4 Replies

serum iron

While seeing a Dr at Leicester hospital I was asked to have a blood test, it wasn’t a fasting one. I have just had a letter, my serum iron was 12 there is no...

While seeing a Dr at Leicester hospital I was asked to have a blood test, it was...

Elsie77

•1 year ago

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Irbesartan

I was with my GP to-day and he wants me to start on anti-hypertensive treatment. He has given me a prescription for irbesartan and I am to start low at 75 mg....

I was with my GP to-day and he wants me to start on anti-hypertensive treatment....

Jelbea

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Opioid prejudice at the pharmacy

I wonder if other HU members have experienced hostile treatment from the pharmacy, while collecting their opioid medication?At my local chemist, there are a...

I wonder if other HU members have experienced hostile treatment from the pharmac...

pennygates

•1 year ago

65 Replies

Interesting Tx for OIC

Sorry about the abbreviations. If you have Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC) you might be interested in this little story. Tx means Treatment. I am...

Sorry about the abbreviations. If you have Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC) y...

Doctorplacebo

•1 year ago

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Restless Legs and Sleeping Tablets?

Tried the usual meds, Ropinirole, Amtriphyline, Pregabalin and Gabapentin - all useless. Having to stop one and gradually increase of the other has been...

Tried the usual meds, Ropinirole, Amtriphyline, Pregabalin and Gabapentin - all...

Springfiel1

•1 year ago

18 Replies

cetirazine and RLS

Just had a really bad night after taking a cetirazine as I have some really bad insect bites. Anyone also found that this antihistamine triggers RLS?

Just had a really bad night after taking a cetirazine as I have some really bad...

Stelladevico

•1 year ago

32 Replies

Antacids that don't aggravate RLS?

I'm having some stomach issues investigated and as a starting point, my GP offered me a script for a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI). I recalled that these can...

I'm having some stomach issues investigated and as a starting point, my GP offer...

Hidden

•1 year ago

4 Replies

HELP, PLEASE??!!

I just had a total knee replacement. For 3 years now buprenorphine has helped, but today I took hydromorphone for pain that my surgeon prescribed, Nexium that...

I just had a total knee replacement. For 3 years now buprenorphine has helped, ...

LanaCSR

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Buprenorphine and stomach pain

Over the past 2 mths I have developed severe stomach and bowel pain. I suspect I may be suffering from opioid induced bowel dysfunction?? Other more serious...

Over the past 2 mths I have developed severe stomach and bowel pain. I suspect ...

Nanpat

•1 year ago

24 Replies

Buprenorphine

Currently, I take 800mcg over the course of each evening starting around 6pm . I still cannot sleep most nights until until 3am and awake 6am. RLS starts...

Currently, I take 800mcg over the course of each evening starting around 6pm . I...

Biscuitface

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Augmentation

Hi all , Im slowly weaning off Ropinirole and it has been hell with lots of sleepless nights , I even fell asleep walking and fell , bruising all my back .Im...

Hi all , Im slowly weaning off Ropinirole and it has been hell with lots of slee...

Huntingleroy

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Confusion over Mayo Clinic report

I am now looking at probably going off gabapentin as it is likely the cause of nervousness that I was also experiencing on pregabalin. Reading the report, it...

I am now looking at probably going off gabapentin as it is likely the cause of n...

wantokporo

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Pramipexole

I've been unable to contact Professor Walker. Have had a GP telephone appointment and have been prescribed Pramipexole instead of the Ropinirole I've taken for...

I've been unable to contact Professor Walker. Have had a GP telephone appointmen...

Firenze1

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Buprenirphine stock shortage

Morning friends :) My chemist is finding it difficult to obtain my weekly Buprenorphine script sometimes. This time I have had to wait 3 weeks. Luckily I...

Morning friends :) My chemist is finding it difficult to obtain my weekly Bupren...

smilingjane

•1 year ago

33 Replies

Gabapentin Schedule

Good afternoon everyone. After coming off Pramipexole, I have moved onto Gabapentin with mixed results. I am certainly getting more sleep, but it tends to be...

Good afternoon everyone. After coming off Pramipexole, I have moved onto Gabapen...

Lineker

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Thanks

Thanks to everyone for your input. I am aware of most of your significant points but it is reassuring to know I am on the right track to look at eliminating...

Thanks to everyone for your input. I am aware of most of your significant points...

BarnGir1

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Doctors, ugh

I get so angry when I read the stories here. So many people in so much misery and doctors just dismiss them. I'm just thoroughly disgusted, and I don't know...

I get so angry when I read the stories here. So many people in so much misery a...

Weezie99

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Opioid induced loss of appetite

I'm currently taking Buprenorphine, but it seems to be causing a major loss of my appetite. Does anyone know if either Suboxone or Methadone are better in...

I'm currently taking Buprenorphine, but it seems to be causing a major loss of m...

climber54

•1 year ago

25 Replies

GABAPENTIN VERSES PREGABLIN

I was first on Gabapentin for quite a while (a few months). I switched to Pregablin and was on it for 3 or 4 weeks. Neither of them seem to help. I am now...

I was first on Gabapentin for quite a while (a few months). I switched to Prega...

Josana13

•1 year ago

4 Replies

usual dose of gabapentin not enough

After more than a year and a half of being on gabapentin (with good results) after coming off of ropinirole (4mg) my usual dose of gabapentin (1200 mg) isn’t...

After more than a year and a half of being on gabapentin (with good results) af...

Frustrated-RLS

•1 year ago

5 Replies

I don't actually know what to do now.

I spoke to my GP this afternoon as I'm really struggling with what I believe is severe augmentation. I'm on pramipexole 2 tablets and 2 x 30/500g cocodamol...

I spoke to my GP this afternoon as I'm really struggling with what I believe is ...

MillieBerlin

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Hi, I'm New - and so sick of RLS!

Hello Everyone, I've been lurking off and on but have not posted until today. I'm really glad to have found this group and am thankful to see so much...

Hello Everyone, I've been lurking off and on but have not posted until today....

Moonmyst

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Seratame ?

I would like to know if anyone has tried Seratame for RLS. Thanks.

BarnGir1

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for June 2023

Blood pressure tablets Bendroflumethiazide

Codeine report

ropinerole withdrawal

PLMD and coming off Pramipexole

Attitudes to people using opiates

Kratom Alternative

Codeine/magnesium/food

serum iron

Irbesartan

Opioid prejudice at the pharmacy

Interesting Tx for OIC

Restless Legs and Sleeping Tablets?

cetirazine and RLS

Antacids that don't aggravate RLS?

HELP, PLEASE??!!

Buprenorphine and stomach pain

Buprenorphine

Augmentation

Confusion over Mayo Clinic report

Pramipexole

Buprenirphine stock shortage

Gabapentin Schedule

Thanks

Doctors, ugh

Opioid induced loss of appetite

GABAPENTIN VERSES PREGABLIN

usual dose of gabapentin not enough

I don't actually know what to do now.

Hi, I'm New - and so sick of RLS!

Seratame ?

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