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Restless Legs Syndrome

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More to add to my sh*tshow

Well as if the year hasn't been sh*t enough. I went into AF on Friday night and now on Digoxin and Eliquis blood thinners. This just tops my shitty year...

Well as if the year hasn't been sh*t enough. I went into AF on Friday night and ...

Hidden

•7 months ago

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quilting mum

I have had restlesslegs for 40 years. After a recent operation, just as I need to recover my legs are so bad I cannot sleep except from about 6am until 10.am....

I have had restlesslegs for 40 years. After a recent operation, just as I need t...

Quiltingmum

•7 months ago

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Menopause

This is a post on behalf of my daughter who inherited her rls from me 😒She is peri-menopausal at the moment but thinking about hrt in the future. She has...

This is a post on behalf of my daughter who inherited her rls from me 😒She is p...

keiralee

•7 months ago

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Antidepressants

Hello everyone, as I've shared, I have been going through a really awful time because of severe anxiety, doc.gave me Diazepam 2mg.plus a mild sleeping tab.i do...

Hello everyone, as I've shared, I have been going through a really awful time be...

Whymelord

•7 months ago

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Peripheral vascular disease

Been thinking for the last year I had R L S but have had tests that showed I have peripheral vascular disease. Can you please tell me what is the best...

Been thinking for the last year I had R L S but have had tests that showed I ha...

TERRIWBA

•7 months ago

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PiP claims in uk

Hi all just wondering if anyone in the UK has tried claiming PIP personal independence payment and if so did they get any success i was talking to someone and...

Hi all just wondering if anyone in the UK has tried claiming PIP personal indepe...

nick-the-turk

•7 months ago

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Neurology

I received an NHS txt message yesterday saying an appointment has become available for me with neurology. ..I had been told I had to wake 2 years ,until.i...

I received an NHS txt message yesterday saying an appointment has become availab...

Baz33

•7 months ago

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Looking for advice, yet again, please.

I had an appointment to see my GP today regarding high blood pressure. I have been taking 10mg Ramipril for some time but recently BP has been high and...

I had an appointment to see my GP today regarding high blood pressure. I have b...

Mulberry100

•7 months ago

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New to medication

Sue, I know someone who has suffered with RLS for many years and has never tried a medication. I believe from reading Gabapentin is better than the often...

Sue, I know someone who has suffered with RLS for many years and has never tried...

RESTLESSLEGSSYNDROME

•7 months ago

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codeine

I’m just wondering if taking a 60mg dose of codeine each night is addictive? I’m only taking codeine occasionally at other times if I’m in agony with my other...

I’m just wondering if taking a 60mg dose of codeine each night is addictive? I’m...

Heather-rose

•7 months ago

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yikes

Hello from USA. I was on Ropinpole for years - it stopped working so I stopped taking it. Luckily, I had no withdrawal effect at all. Then i was put on...

Hello from USA. I was on Ropinpole for years - it stopped working so I stopped ...

Bjolly8

•7 months ago

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Rather confused ?

Hi everyone,I have been off pramipexole ( 0.044 mg) for two weeks now, after 7 months on 0.87 mg My only medication is pregabalin 150 mg, but I have reduced...

Hi everyone,I have been off pramipexole ( 0.044 mg) for two weeks now, after 7 m...

Oscarcat63

•7 months ago

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Revitive Pro Health Circulation Booster. (RLS)

Hi to all. I am trying to come off pramipexole and I am on Oxycodone and I am having a very bad time trying to come off pramipexole. My wife wants me to buy a...

Hi to all. I am trying to come off pramipexole and I am on Oxycodone and I am ha...

JoeR

•7 months ago

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Switching from Ropinrole to eg Gabapentin

Hi everyone, I’m wondering if someone can advise about going from dopamine agonists - specifically Ropinrole - to the gabapentin type of medication ? My mum is...

Hi everyone, I’m wondering if someone can advise about going from dopamine agoni...

Boldgirl45

•7 months ago

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If I can help one desperate fellow RL sufferer.....

A while back I posted that I was going to stop my withdrawal of Pexola.......a family member who as I do suffered with chronic RL for close to twenty years...

A while back I posted that I was going to stop my withdrawal of Pexola.......a f...

SurvivorD

•7 months ago

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looks like individual photos Required

fingers crossed

Shumbah

•7 months ago

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Pregabalin Side Effects (Brain Fog)

Hi, I have PLMD without RLS. I've been on Pregabalin 75mg for the last two days and had a good 8 hours of undisrupted sleep. I took it right before going to...

Hi, I have PLMD without RLS. I've been on Pregabalin 75mg for the last two days...

Ganadaramabasa

•7 months ago

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New to group

Hi, I’m new to this group and joined because I am at the end of my tether with RLS and hoped to learn from others with same condition. Thank for letting me...

Hi, I’m new to this group and joined because I am at the end of my tether with ...

CookieandCJ

•7 months ago

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Ropinirole

Is anyone having problems getting Ropinirole from chemist, I have been to every chemist in our area but none of them have any stock?

Is anyone having problems getting Ropinirole from chemist, I have been to every ...

Nuthatch01

•7 months ago

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memantine

Just picked up rx for memantine for migraines.. does anyone have any knowledge of this RX and RLS? Also got Sumatriptan? Not sure about taking either… Thanks...

Just picked up rx for memantine for migraines.. does anyone have any knowledge o...

hdsocfam

•7 months ago

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Copper deficiency anemia

I've had RLS for over 5 decades; cannot sleep without opiod meds, which do work. Have tried megadose of IV iron--no benefit at all. Have been borderline anemia...

I've had RLS for over 5 decades; cannot sleep without opiod meds, which do work....

TimeEnd

•7 months ago

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Matthew Walker

Hi, Does anyone have a contact phone number for Prof Matthew Walker's secretary as I'm trying to arrange a private consultation and finding it impossible to...

Hi, Does anyone have a contact phone number for Prof Matthew Walker's secretary ...

Believer1234

•7 months ago

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Can anyone offer some help regarding my Ferritin levels for my RLS please.

Hi! I'm after some support and recommendations please. I started running as my BP has gone into high range. Unfortunately, shortly after, I started to get RLS...

Hi! I'm after some support and recommendations please. I started running as my ...

SummerDark

•7 months ago

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Recommendations please for NHS and private consultants in UK for RLS / Periodic Limb Movement / Sleep Apnea?

Hi there, Newbie here, many thanks for viewing my post and your time, it's appreciated. I have suffered with RLS for few years and has got worse in the...

Hi there, Newbie here, many thanks for viewing my post and your time, it's ap...

Hitsy

•7 months ago

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why docs don’t want to prescribe opioids for RLS….😔

With all the recent total panic by docs on not prescribing opioids, I thought I would just attach Andy Berkowski’s excellent piece on why we are often being...

With all the recent total panic by docs on not prescribing opioids, I thought ...

Kakally

•7 months ago

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Letter from Drug clinic to pharmacy

letter from Dr drug clinic Dr to pharmacist

Shumbah

•7 months ago

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rls extremes

big shout out to a certain lady laura for getting me here Severe rls 3-4 times a day now I struggle to have any relaxation or sleep without rls...

big shout out to a certain lady laura for getting me here Severe rls 3-4 tim...

Slayedbroken

•7 months ago

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Aledronic acid and dexa

hi should I have dexa scan before Aledronic acid

Uglow

•7 months ago

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Continued success with Vitamin B1

Morning all, I am having some recent success with a Vitamin B1. I have suffered with RLS most of my life although it has been worse over the past 5 years and I...

Morning all, I am having some recent success with a Vitamin B1. I have suffered ...

amdrew_m

•7 months ago

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Chaoslove

Just started on Pregabalin last night after taking Ropinirole for a few years with little success. Fingers crossed! GP started me on low dose. Have a fab GP...

Just started on Pregabalin last night after taking Ropinirole for a few years wi...

Chaoslove

•7 months ago

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Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for September 2023

More to add to my sh*tshow

quilting mum

Menopause

Antidepressants

Peripheral vascular disease

PiP claims in uk

Neurology

Looking for advice, yet again, please.

New to medication

codeine

yikes

Rather confused ?

Revitive Pro Health Circulation Booster. (RLS)

Switching from Ropinrole to eg Gabapentin

If I can help one desperate fellow RL sufferer.....

looks like individual photos Required

Pregabalin Side Effects (Brain Fog)

New to group

Ropinirole

memantine

Copper deficiency anemia

Matthew Walker

Can anyone offer some help regarding my Ferritin levels for my RLS please.

Recommendations please for NHS and private consultants in UK for RLS / Periodic Limb Movement / Sleep Apnea?

why docs don’t want to prescribe opioids for RLS….😔

Letter from Drug clinic to pharmacy

rls extremes

Aledronic acid and dexa

Continued success with Vitamin B1

Chaoslove

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