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Restless Legs Syndrome

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probiotics

I’ve been suffering from RLS badly since May and my life feels like it is falling apart. I think part of my issue is my GABA receptors are messed up for being...

I’ve been suffering from RLS badly since May and my life feels like it is fallin...

Insomniac88

•5 months ago

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Iron profile

So these are my levels 6 weeks post iron infusion ,a combination of coming off the gabapentin and moving to pregablin I'm no longer depressed and able to...

So these are my levels 6 weeks post iron infusion ,a combination of coming off t...

Baz33

•5 months ago

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Inflammation test - CRP

My GP ordered a CRP (C-reactive Protein) test for diagnosing a potential health issue. The results were very good - .7, where normal range: 0.0 - 10.0 mg/L....

My GP ordered a CRP (C-reactive Protein) test for diagnosing a potential health ...

PoorRichard

•5 months ago

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Combining pregabalin and gabapentin

Hi - has anyone had any experience in doing this? I'm currently doing 150mg PG and 600mg GP. The GP is refusing to prescribe both but I'm finding I have better...

Hi - has anyone had any experience in doing this? I'm currently doing 150mg PG a...

Believer1234

•5 months ago

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Hi All, my first post.

I`m 75, retired, had RLS for years, just lived with it in the past. Its now come back with a vengeance in the last six months. I think its worth mentioning the...

I`m 75, retired, had RLS for years, just lived with it in the past. Its now come...

curryholic

•5 months ago

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Good news, hopefully REM

Well, I am hoping this is good news. We seem to have ppl that are struggling, so maybe this gives them "hope". I had my sleep examination (48 hours...

Well, I am hoping this is good news. We seem to have ppl that are struggling, so...

Spurdog1

•5 months ago

24 Replies

Further Update

Am now taking pregabalin 200mg and this mostly seems to be working. Recent evenings I've been getting some 'aggitation' but so far walking a bit has helped. I...

Am now taking pregabalin 200mg and this mostly seems to be working. Recent eveni...

Firenze1

•5 months ago

14 Replies

Sitagliptin

Hi all Does anyone know if this medicine for type 2 diabetes has any effect on RLS/PLMD. I did a search and could not find it. I have been on 2 diabetic...

Hi all Does anyone know if this medicine for type 2 diabetes has any effect on ...

CORFUORBUST

•5 months ago

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Blood test iron results

Recent blood test looking at iron levels / potential anaemia. Iron level, serum 9.0 umol/L, transferrin level, blood 2.88 g/L, transferrin saturation 14%,...

Recent blood test looking at iron levels / potential anaemia. Iron level, serum...

50568789

•5 months ago

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Premaprexole

I suffer RSL terribly I need help badly although it restless legs I suffer with my arms as well I am taking Premaprexole tramadol and quinine.nothing seems to...

I suffer RSL terribly I need help badly although it restless legs I suffer with...

Piecrusl1

•5 months ago

11 Replies

Atenolol okay?

for high bp?

wantokporo

•5 months ago

1 Reply

New therapies for RLS!! New research finally!

I have had RLS for 30 years, but when prescribed pramaprexole, of course, it made the monster worse. I did some research and there are two new therapies...

I have had RLS for 30 years, but when prescribed pramaprexole, of course, it mad...

beartoothgirl406

•5 months ago

33 Replies

Severe RLS Where do I go now?

Hi! I've been lurking reading your posts for a couple of years. I live in Sweden and am a 58 yo female and have severe burning RLS without PLMD. Here's a...

Hi! I've been lurking reading your posts for a couple of years. I live in Sweden...

e365

•5 months ago

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life sucks

I am sick to death of the drs saying, we will get in touch, or hang in there for a few more weeks and see what happens. I hope the drs have a great christmas,...

I am sick to death of the drs saying, we will get in touch, or hang in there for...

Hidden

•5 months ago

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Trazadone weird reaction

Hi, I recently restarted Pregabalin after a break of 4/5 months, this to replace my repeat medication of Codeine hoping to get a few Months relief before...

Hi, I recently restarted Pregabalin after a break of 4/5 months, this to replace...

Bumble34

•5 months ago

21 Replies

Alternating cannabis and pramipexole

I've been prescribed pramipexole by sleep specialist and my doctor. They're following the Mayo algorithm so I have to do this before they'll consider opioids....

I've been prescribed pramipexole by sleep specialist and my doctor. They're foll...

Rayme

•5 months ago

31 Replies

Diuretics experience?

Sue says diuretics are no-no's. Dr. B says didn't say they were a problem, that all bp meds are okay. I had a terrible time on hydrochlorothiazide--but it...

Sue says diuretics are no-no's. Dr. B says didn't say they were a problem, that...

wantokporo

•5 months ago

9 Replies

trazadone

has anyone used trazadone for RLS relief or at least help with insomnia from RLS? Can trazadone cause RLS (I’ve read somewhere it would induce)?

has anyone used trazadone for RLS relief or at least help with insomnia from RLS...

Tbone87

•5 months ago

7 Replies

Drug Holidays

I’m among the relatively fortunately RLS sufferers that along with gabapentin can get decent relief from a 5mg dose of oxycodone immediate release. However,...

I’m among the relatively fortunately RLS sufferers that along with gabapentin ca...

Nikos64

•5 months ago

11 Replies

Prograbalin

Hello again my restless friends. On Dr Jose Thomas’s recommendation my GP prescribed Pregabalin which I’ve been slowly increasing dosage and am now taking...

Hello again my restless friends. On Dr Jose Thomas’s recommendation my GP prescr...

HipHop1972

•5 months ago

21 Replies

looking for advice for RLS

Hi everyone, I am new here. Hoping to find relief for my RLS. I am located in the US. A bit of history, I’ve had RLS since about 2017. Started off moderate and...

Hi everyone, I am new here. Hoping to find relief for my RLS. I am located in th...

Tbone87

•5 months ago

19 Replies

coming off rotigotine patches

Hello, First post… Could someone please share their experience coming off rotigotine patches, and what helped you throughout this experience? Been on...

Hello, First post… Could someone please share their experience coming off roti...

Artifcial

•5 months ago

14 Replies

Diazepam

can anyone tell me if you can take the odd diazepam while taking gabapentin. I have a bit if anxiety now and again

can anyone tell me if you can take the odd diazepam while taking gabapentin. I h...

Catbennie

•5 months ago

7 Replies

Suboxone and Colonoscopy

Hi, I have been taking Suboxone (Buprenorphine and Naloxone) for almost 5 weeks now, but I am going to have colonoscopy on 14 of December. Does Suboxone...

Hi, I have been taking Suboxone (Buprenorphine and Naloxone) for almost 5 weeks ...

halperinchen

•5 months ago

8 Replies

RLS and BMI obesity a factor?

This might be interesting. There's a lot there and I haven't had time to even read it properly but ......

This might be interesting. There's a lot there and I haven't had time to even ...

Graham3196

•5 months ago

12 Replies

Shortness of breath

Does anyone else find that pregabalin causes shortness of breath? Sometimes I can hardly walk along because it's such a struggle to breathe.

Does anyone else find that pregabalin causes shortness of breath? Sometimes I ca...

Y0gi

•5 months ago

13 Replies

Gabapentin to pregabalin

I'm switching from gabapentin to pregabalin as I'd like to be able to just take one dose on an evening as opposed to 3 times per evening with gabapentin.My gp...

I'm switching from gabapentin to pregabalin as I'd like to be able to just take ...

healthrls

•5 months ago

12 Replies

supplements

Does anyone on here know if there are any otc vitamins or supplements that increase levels of RLS/Myoclonus.

Does anyone on here know if there are any otc vitamins or supplements that incre...

soupersuzy

•5 months ago

8 Replies

Oxycodene

OXYCODINE I am taking regular Oxynorm could this be causing rls?

Jmmo64

•5 months ago

3 Replies

Intravenous Iron, oxidative stress and vitamin E and selenium

I have been reading about the possibility that some people may experience oxidative stress with intravenous iron therapy. I thought this article was...

I have been reading about the possibility that some people may experience oxidat...

Goldy700

•5 months ago

3 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for November 2023

probiotics

Iron profile

Inflammation test - CRP

Combining pregabalin and gabapentin

Hi All, my first post.

Good news, hopefully REM

Further Update

Sitagliptin

Blood test iron results

Premaprexole

Atenolol okay?

New therapies for RLS!! New research finally!

Severe RLS Where do I go now?

life sucks

Trazadone weird reaction

Alternating cannabis and pramipexole

Diuretics experience?

trazadone

Drug Holidays

Prograbalin

looking for advice for RLS

coming off rotigotine patches

Diazepam

Suboxone and Colonoscopy

RLS and BMI obesity a factor?

Shortness of breath

Gabapentin to pregabalin

supplements

Oxycodene

Intravenous Iron, oxidative stress and vitamin E and selenium

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