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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Lorrinet

I have been taking Dihydrocodeine successfully for over 20 years. Recently I've been prescribed an anti-depressant (Mirtazapine 15mg), and I find it's either...

I have been taking Dihydrocodeine successfully for over 20 years. Recently I've ...

lorrinet

•8 months ago

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Less symptoms but still RLS sleep issues

I have supplemented iron for 4 months now and my RLS has reduced more and more but still have a bit of sleeping problems. I take no medications beside also...

I have supplemented iron for 4 months now and my RLS has reduced more and more...

LineVec

•8 months ago

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RLS Lymphodema and MLD

I have severe RLS and severe PLMD I am currently on 0.5 clonazepam,250 pregabalin and 2mg neupro patches In march i had a knee replacement operation and...

I have severe RLS and severe PLMD I am currently on 0.5 clonazepam,250 pregabal...

thorp

•8 months ago

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RLS vs PLMD

I have severe PLMD. During my last sleep study, at which I only slept 4.5hrs, I had 512 recorded limb movements with 97 resulting in an arousal, giving me a...

I have severe PLMD. During my last sleep study, at which I only slept 4.5hrs, I...

stteb

•8 months ago

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new meds

i have severe RLS and i take Methadone daily for this. I have recently been put on Eliquis and Spironolactone . Would either of these aggravate my RLS?...

i have severe RLS and i take Methadone daily for this. I have recently been put...

wairoa36

•8 months ago

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Restless Legs Syndrome

I have RLS and take codeine 15mg at night. My ferritin level got too high last year so no longer on iron supplements. Wondering how successful ALA is and if it...

I have RLS and take codeine 15mg at night. My ferritin level got too high last y...

Longwaytoofar

•8 months ago

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gobsmacked

I can't believe they won't prescribe Subutex to a suffering chronic pain sufferer, but freely give it out to drug addicts.......I'm just gobsmacked. There is a...

I can't believe they won't prescribe Subutex to a suffering chronic pain suffere...

Hidden

•8 months ago

12 Replies

Parkinson’s and RLS

Hello, I’m new to the forum and have signed up on behalf of my mum, to try and get some advice based on her current medication and her RLS. Mum-has been...

Hello, I’m new to the forum and have signed up on behalf of my mum, to try and ...

SR223

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Introduction and looking for feedback

Hello everyone. Like many here, I've had Restless Legs Syndrome for a long time. I was diagnosed in 2003 after a sleep study, but suspect I had it many years...

Hello everyone. Like many here, I've had Restless Legs Syndrome for a long time....

toronto-beach

•8 months ago

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magnesium type and dosage

I've had RLS for some years now. I did take requip, but my insurance no longer covers it. I am new to these sites. I am so thankful for a place to discuss...

I've had RLS for some years now. I did take requip, but my insurance no longer ...

Dgb51

•8 months ago

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restless leg

I am still in the midst of weaning of ropinerole.it’s aweful . I too have same issues. I’ve started pregabaline

I am still in the midst of weaning of ropinerole.it’s aweful . I too have same i...

Mungral23

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Dialysis / RLS

Wow, this sub is a lot more active than the Kidney Disease sub, one would think it would be the other way around. I guess RLS is a lot more prevalent than...

Wow, this sub is a lot more active than the Kidney Disease sub, one would think ...

bumblebee_tuna

•8 months ago

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Update- I no longer take Dipyridamole

I have been meaning to update the group on this. I have stopped taking Dipyridamole for over a month now, closer to two months. I took Dipyridamole for two...

I have been meaning to update the group on this. I have stopped taking Dipyrida...

WideBody

•8 months ago

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Any safe blood thinners

I've finally come completely off of ropinirole. Quite the battle. Now I'm on buprenorphine...about .04mg per day. I'm uptitrating gabapentin (currently at...

I've finally come completely off of ropinirole. Quite the battle. Now I'm on b...

climber54

•8 months ago

11 Replies

RLS - Q&A

Hi RLS survivors I am continuing my Pregabalin journey and wanted to check in with this community to ask out loud various questions circling around my head....

Hi RLS survivors I am continuing my Pregabalin journey and wanted to check in ...

careerSquirrel

•8 months ago

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No rls after over 50 years

Although I'm not diabetic my sugar levels were always quite high. I decided to eat what diabetics eat and believe it or not NO rls for over a week. Ok I'm...

Although I'm not diabetic my sugar levels were always quite high. I decided to e...

Memmy

•8 months ago

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the curse of lifelong RLS…

I have had RLS for 33 years, I am 63 now with two grown up daughters. My symptoms first presented when I was pregnant, they were annoying but relatively...

I have had RLS for 33 years, I am 63 now with two grown up daughters. My sympt...

soundofmetal

•8 months ago

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Have nothing left

Rang specialist said I can't live with this , and I can't, I'm in so much distress....he said I'm not prescribing subutex for you and never will, i said well...

Rang specialist said I can't live with this , and I can't, I'm in so much distre...

Hidden

•8 months ago

9 Replies

CARBIDOPA 25/LEVODOPA 100MG TAB For RLS

I know this drug was talked about in relation to Parkinson's. My doctor has prescribed it for my RLS when I travel in an airplane. I am only to take no more...

I know this drug was talked about in relation to Parkinson's. My doctor has pres...

DogBella

•8 months ago

11 Replies

I know you like these notes

I woke up finding her next to me, tucked in to my right armpit. Her chestnut curls falling on my shoulder, her head resting on my chest. A gentle caress of my...

I woke up finding her next to me, tucked in to my right armpit. Her chestnut cur...

Spurdog1

•8 months ago

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pregabalin and gabapentin

I have severe RLS and PLMD I am currently on 250 mg pregabalin , 0.5 clonazepam and 2 mg neupro patch my neurologist wants to move me off the neupro...

I have severe RLS and PLMD I am currently on 250 mg pregabalin , 0.5 clonaz...

thorp

•8 months ago

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RLS in children

hi all, Just wondering if children under 5 can get RLS , how it might be diagnosed in young children & what treatments would be possible. Thanks in......

hi all, Just wondering if children under 5 can get RLS , how it might be diagn...

Nightwalker6

•8 months ago

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Ropinirole withdrawal

Hi all, newbie here. I was prescribed Ropinirole about 6 months ago, in May my ankles started to swell and got burning sensation in my feet. Saw GP again and...

Hi all, newbie here. I was prescribed Ropinirole about 6 months ago, in May my a...

Mikamydog

•8 months ago

17 Replies

Finding the right buprenorphine

Hi Joolsg, you kindly sent me the photo of your Accord tablets to show my GP. He could not seem to access Accord but he did find the brand Temgesic.He wanted...

Hi Joolsg, you kindly sent me the photo of your Accord tablets to show my GP. H...

Simkin

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Has anyone tried Niacin for RLS?

I found this study while I was also researching the use of Niacin for increased energy, as well as weight loss. Here is an Abstract that I found during my...

I found this study while I was also researching the use of Niacin for increased ...

Wanman4

•8 months ago

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Dopamine to Pregabalin transition advice, please

I started taking Mirapexin in 2002. My dose increased over the years, reaching 5 x 0.088 mg tablets four years ago when augmentation set in. Three years ago,...

I started taking Mirapexin in 2002. My dose increased over the years, reaching 5...

MrVimes

•8 months ago

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Bup patch to tablets

Hi all, looking for some advice on how best to swap from weekly 10mg patch to temgesic tablets. My main query is do I just stop the patch and move to nightly...

Hi all, looking for some advice on how best to swap from weekly 10mg patch to te...

Nanpat

•8 months ago

4 Replies

Zoplicone and RLS

I take a sleeping pill every 3 or 4 nights to escape from insomnia. I also take gabapentin , 1200 mg ,which does largely quieten my legs. But recently when...

I take a sleeping pill every 3 or 4 nights to escape from insomnia. I also take ...

Dexterruf

•8 months ago

24 Replies

Ferrous Fumerate and pre-existing Reflux

Any tips on how to take ferrous ferritin when you are already prone to reflux (for which I take a PPI)? My guts have just about put up with FF since December,...

Any tips on how to take ferrous ferritin when you are already prone to reflux (f...

Hellio

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Hair loss, twitchy toes and Pregablin

Hi all, I am getting super frustrated and depressed: a) I have started losing a lot of hair since taking Pregabalin 200 mg at about 8.00 pm for about 8 mths...

Hi all, I am getting super frustrated and depressed: a) I have started losing a...

Moonwalker1967

•8 months ago

12 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for August 2023

Lorrinet

Less symptoms but still RLS sleep issues

RLS Lymphodema and MLD

RLS vs PLMD

new meds

Restless Legs Syndrome

gobsmacked

Parkinson’s and RLS

Introduction and looking for feedback

magnesium type and dosage

restless leg

Dialysis / RLS

Update- I no longer take Dipyridamole

Any safe blood thinners

RLS - Q&A

No rls after over 50 years

the curse of lifelong RLS…

Have nothing left

CARBIDOPA 25/LEVODOPA 100MG TAB For RLS

I know you like these notes

pregabalin and gabapentin

RLS in children

Ropinirole withdrawal

Finding the right buprenorphine

Has anyone tried Niacin for RLS?

Dopamine to Pregabalin transition advice, please

Bup patch to tablets

Zoplicone and RLS

Ferrous Fumerate and pre-existing Reflux

Hair loss, twitchy toes and Pregablin

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