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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Gabapentine or Pregabalin?

I am wondering whether there is any difference between Gabapentine and Pregabalin in terms of effectiveness. I take 2400 mg Gabapentine per day in 3X800 mg...

I am wondering whether there is any difference between Gabapentine and Pregabali...

TheThirdDoctor

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Restless Leg and Attendance Allowance

Hi Has anyone with RLS applied for attendance allowance , and any tips or successes. Thanks Barry

Hi Has anyone with RLS applied for attendance allowance , and any tips or succe...

Fishingmad107

•9 months ago

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Ferrittin level (Different Opinions)

Last Wednesday (26th July) I had my 3 monthly blood test in relation to my Myelofibrosis and asked for my Ferrittin level and TSATS to be checked also. The...

Last Wednesday (26th July) I had my 3 monthly blood test in relation to my Myelo...

SaltyUK

•9 months ago

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Klonipin

Just added .25mg of klonipin at night.Having a terrible time with it. Seems to trigger RLS, shortness of breath, very groggy next day. Anyone else have side...

Just added .25mg of klonipin at night.Having a terrible time with it. Seems to t...

rmbroadh

•9 months ago

5 Replies

Targin and nausea

I have been taking Targin (Oxycodone plus Naloxone) for about a year. I have experienced nausea for much of the time but not when I first started taking it. I...

I have been taking Targin (Oxycodone plus Naloxone) for about a year. I have exp...

Walmer3463

•9 months ago

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dosage of Pram and Lyrica

These were 1 x 0..088 mg of Pramipexole and 1 x 75 mg Lyrica.

Carowind

•9 months ago

1 Reply

Hellish night

My night began at 8pm when I took only 1 Pramipexole along with 1 Lycra. I am currently coming off Pramipexole. Went to bed at 11 pm feeling nauseous,...

My night began at 8pm when I took only 1 Pramipexole along with 1 Lycra. I am c...

Carowind

•9 months ago

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restless legs

I’m coming to the end of my first week on gabapentin, it’s been very hard sleepless week, from coming off pramapexole and onto gabapentin, this last week I’ve...

I’m coming to the end of my first week on gabapentin, it’s been very hard sleepl...

Hublot

•9 months ago

15 Replies

Hi everyone,

Hi, I’m going to see my GP son about my restless legs but also, I’m waking up extremely disoriented. I wake up and for 15 minutes, I stare at my hands trying...

Hi, I’m going to see my GP son about my restless legs but also, I’m waking up ex...

Bramble2000

•9 months ago

8 Replies

Help RLS

Does anyone else suffer with the deep itch? I literally scratch my legs until they bleed.. its like the itch just continues even when I scratch. Dr has put me...

Does anyone else suffer with the deep itch? I literally scratch my legs until th...

Still_

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Blood Thinners for RSL Sufferers

hi Rls friends, I have managed to withdraw from Pramipexole and have been taking Targinact 4.5/ naloxone Successfully for several months However, I have...

hi Rls friends, I have managed to withdraw from Pramipexole and have been takin...

Jose651

•9 months ago

8 Replies

Exhaustion and nausea

I have a question I hope someone may have an answer for. After 20 years of being on Pramipexole I stopped it overnight. It was not a good idea. Anyway I...

I have a question I hope someone may have an answer for. After 20 years of being...

GaryHB

•9 months ago

21 Replies

Side effects

As I've only recently started on Gabapentin and may need to increase my dosage from the current 300, and noticing that other sufferers from RLS, much worse...

As I've only recently started on Gabapentin and may need to increase my dosage f...

Greekstudent

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Pregabalin versus Gabapentin

After coming off Pramipexole / dopamine after 20 years I am now in 250mg Pregabalin plus 4mg Targin. Does anyone have a medical answer as to what has less side...

After coming off Pramipexole / dopamine after 20 years I am now in 250mg Pregaba...

Katyparis

•9 months ago

2 Replies

Methadone withdrawal?

I am asking for a member on the fb page i am co-admin of. This lady is having a methadone drug holiday as instructed by her doctor. Her methadone isn’t working...

I am asking for a member on the fb page i am co-admin of. This lady is having a ...

Hidden

•9 months ago

5 Replies

My GPs views on buprenorphine

My doctor says he is not averse to me moving to buprenorphine from oxycontin once he has checked everything out, so he is going to read the Mayo Clinic report...

My doctor says he is not averse to me moving to buprenorphine from oxycontin onc...

Simkin

•9 months ago

31 Replies

Visit to sleep clinic

I attended clinic (all geared up) to see consultant. Well it turned out that the appointment was with a triage nurse - not made clear on appointment papers. He...

I attended clinic (all geared up) to see consultant. Well it turned out that the...

Flora-Rose

•9 months ago

12 Replies

Moving from oxycontin to buprenorphine

Am speaking to my GP today.Before I do I would like to know if I can switch straight from 10mg oxycontin long release over to buprenorphine or do I have to do...

Am speaking to my GP today.Before I do I would like to know if I can switch stra...

Simkin

•9 months ago

15 Replies

Weight

quick question i can't lose weight or control my weight could this be due to taking pregabalin and codeine phosphate long term as have health conditions that...

quick question i can't lose weight or control my weight could this be due to tak...

nick-the-turk

•9 months ago

12 Replies

Midazelam

Hi I am having cataract surgery on Sunday and you are given choice of a sedative or not. The nurse said "they usually " use Midazelam -obviously anything...

Hi I am having cataract surgery on Sunday and you are given choice of a sedative...

Pippins2

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Coming off Pramipexole

I'm a 65 year old female in Norfolk in the UK, with hereditary RLS for which I was prescribed X1 every evening 0.088mg Pramipexole some 10 (possibly?) years...

I'm a 65 year old female in Norfolk in the UK, with hereditary RLS for which I w...

GreyMaus

•9 months ago

32 Replies

Gabapentin from India

Anyone had problems with Gabapentin ordered from India?

FreeqntFlier

•9 months ago

7 Replies

Dopamine Agonist withdrawal syndrome

On what would have been Robin Williams' 72nd birthday, a reminder of how dangerous dopamine agonists can be. If you mention DAWS to a UK doctor, they have no...

On what would have been Robin Williams' 72nd birthday, a reminder of how danger...

Joolsg

•9 months ago

33 Replies

New treatment

I've come off Pram (by slicing my last pill in half) and am now on Gabapentin 300, after a useful discussion with my GP two days ago, and I've had a blood...

I've come off Pram (by slicing my last pill in half) and am now on Gabapentin 30...

Greekstudent

•9 months ago

8 Replies

RLS Ropinirole withrawl

My husband who is 79 yrs old is suffering from RLS and has all his life. The last 10 yrs have been almost unbearable. Ropinirole 8mg @ day is the only drug...

My husband who is 79 yrs old is suffering from RLS and has all his life. The la...

Nahfranz

•9 months ago

7 Replies

Julie

I've had rls since I was a child im 68 now it's got worse over years I've tried everything drugs ecsersise everything a couple diazapne at night ease it a bit...

I've had rls since I was a child im 68 now it's got worse over years I've tried ...

Trddyboy14

•9 months ago

3 Replies

Opioids and Paracetamol.

Madlegs1

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Ropinirole withdrawal

I decided to stop using Ropinirole due to augmentation 11 days ago. It has been pretty awful and I am currently off work due to lack of sleep. My question...

I decided to stop using Ropinirole due to augmentation 11 days ago. It has been ...

21years

•9 months ago

8 Replies

RLS and pramipexole

Hi all, I have had RLS for a number of years which had been untreated until now when it’s at the breaking point. I can no longer sleep, it’s that bad and...

Hi all, I have had RLS for a number of years which had been untreated until now...

LeeP1000

•9 months ago

25 Replies

Roprinerole Withdrawl

Hi everyone,I have been following all of you with your valuable advice for some time now but have never joined in. Well, it's now time to ask for your personal...

Hi everyone,I have been following all of you with your valuable advice for some ...

Washguy731

•9 months ago

12 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for July 2023

Gabapentine or Pregabalin?

Restless Leg and Attendance Allowance

Ferrittin level (Different Opinions)

Klonipin

Targin and nausea

dosage of Pram and Lyrica

Hellish night

restless legs

Hi everyone,

Help RLS

Blood Thinners for RSL Sufferers

Exhaustion and nausea

Side effects

Pregabalin versus Gabapentin

Methadone withdrawal?

My GPs views on buprenorphine

Visit to sleep clinic

Moving from oxycontin to buprenorphine

Weight

Midazelam

Coming off Pramipexole

Gabapentin from India

Dopamine Agonist withdrawal syndrome

New treatment

RLS Ropinirole withrawl

Julie

Opioids and Paracetamol.

Ropinirole withdrawal

RLS and pramipexole

Roprinerole Withdrawl

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