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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Best advice sometimes? Telling your GP a white lie can go a long way!

You're very lucky to have been prescribed pregabalin, an opioid, and sleeping pills. You have a generous doctor. Pregabalin is great for insomnia, by itself -...

You're very lucky to have been prescribed pregabalin, an opioid, and sleeping pi...

Ploppypoo

•3 months ago

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Another Withdrawing from Dopamine Agonist Question

Hello Everyone, It may seem over the top, but every time I post here, I feel the need to verbally genuflect to show my respect and thanks to those who are the...

Hello Everyone, It may seem over the top, but every time I post here, I feel the...

RiversW

•3 months ago

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I am losing ground

Hi good people. I have had great advice and encouragement from you all. I am a bit low at present as I seem to be losing ground. I am taking Tramadol 50mg...

Hi good people. I have had great advice and encouragement from you all. I am a b...

GaryHB

•3 months ago

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Neuro dismissive

Hi all. I was diagnosed 11 years ago with rls. I get it in my legs from about 4pm. Sometimes it's been so so bad it's in my cheeks and arms. I feel like I've...

Hi all. I was diagnosed 11 years ago with rls. I get it in my legs from about 4p...

mrsq2009

•3 months ago

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Advise on taking Mirtazapine

been to visit Gp today with very low mood , I did ask for Bupropion, they would not prescribe and have given me Mirtazapine, over the last few days I have...

been to visit Gp today with very low mood , I did ask for Bupropion, they would ...

Hidden

•3 months ago

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"Plant-based & vegetarian diets associated with reduced OSA risk" - poss RLS link

In the light of reported links between Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and RLS, and also the general and specific health problems associated with high sugar...

In the light of reported links between Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and RLS, a...

ChrisColumbus

•3 months ago

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At My tether.

Hello could I possibly get some advice please. I am currently at the end of my tether. I have had RLS for about 5 years mostly at night but in the last 5...

Hello could I possibly get some advice please. I am currently at the end of my t...

Keila2001

•3 months ago

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Pregabalin and GERD/LPR

I have noticed signs of LPR (silent GERD) such as sore throat, lump when swallowing and a cough. I am starting to loose my voice. I am wondering if my...

I have noticed signs of LPR (silent GERD) such as sore throat, lump when swallow...

coldfeet7

•3 months ago

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RLS sufferer

My 83 year old husband has had RLS for many years. He reads these comments but doesn’t respond to them so I am responding for him. He was prescribed Gabapentin...

My 83 year old husband has had RLS for many years. He reads these comments but d...

Farmboy1

•3 months ago

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Doxycycline

Hi, my doctor has just prescribed Prednisolone and Doxycycline for a COPD flare-up. Are both these OK as regards my RLS.

Hi, my doctor has just prescribed Prednisolone and Doxycycline for a COPD flare-...

Derry323

•3 months ago

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EPIGENETICS: You Can Change the Way your Genes Are Expressed. You're Not Stuck with Your Restless Legs

Hi everyone I was discussing the new science of EPIGENETICS the other day with few people. I've compiled some information for anyone that's interested....

Hi everyone I was discussing the new science of EPIGENETICS the other day with ...

CalmRestPeace

•3 months ago

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iron lab results 10 weeks post iron infusion

I have had four iron infusions in the last 2 years. 10 weeks ago I received Injectafer 1000 mg with so-so results. I had seen a hematologist at my...

I have had four iron infusions in the last 2 years. 10 weeks ago I received Inje...

SleeplessinNC

•3 months ago

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Magnesium Supplement

Should magnesium supplements be continued if magnesium levels are within normal range? Is there a specific target magnesium level for patients with RLS?

Should magnesium supplements be continued if magnesium levels are within normal ...

Busunsc713

•3 months ago

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Soap can be helpful for RLS

I searched on here to see if others already commented on soap helping with RLS. I couldn't find any so I'll share here. If I'm repeating, I apologize....

I searched on here to see if others already commented on soap helping with RLS. ...

Murdochsmama

•3 months ago

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Targinact

Some information please.Which is the strongest opoid between targinact and buprenorphine please.

Some information please.Which is the strongest opoid between targinact and bupre...

antelope99

•3 months ago

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moving to buprenorphine

currently i take 1200 gaberpentin and 750 microgram clonazepam I am still having disturbed nights From this very useful forum i have leant that...

currently i take 1200 gaberpentin and 750 microgram clonazepam I am still hav...

thorp

•3 months ago

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problems with ropinirole supply

I have relied on this for many years, current dosage 2.75 mg daily, but there are chronic shortages of anything but 2mg tablets in my area. Is it a general...

I have relied on this for many years, current dosage 2.75 mg daily, but there ar...

christw

•3 months ago

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Celery juice and Cilantro

I've just come across the following quote by someone in a notebook - Sorry but there is no reference as to where I originally found it, but it may be helpful...

I've just come across the following quote by someone in a notebook - Sorry but ...

Summer194

•3 months ago

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concerned

ok friends if you have read any of my post you know that I have been taking Ropinirole for over 20 years and after reading some of the information from the RLS...

ok friends if you have read any of my post you know that I have been taking Ropi...

6236

•3 months ago

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Articles About Inflammation Being at the Core of All Medical Conditions

Hi Everyone I received a lot of feedback about my belief that inflammation is at the core of Restless Legs Syndrome. For those that are interested, I...

Hi Everyone I received a lot of feedback about my belief that inflammation is a...

CalmRestPeace

•3 months ago

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Pregabalin side effects

I have been taking Pregabalin now for quite a few years but the side effects are beginning to get me down I suffer badly with insomnia which is really...

I have been taking Pregabalin now for quite a few years but the side effects are...

Hoochybaby

•3 months ago

4 Replies

Elevated transferrin saturation

What does it imply when your transferrin saturation is high but ferritin is still too low?

What does it imply when your transferrin saturation is high but ferritin is stil...

DTache

•3 months ago

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I have RLS and recently updated iron labs revealed the following: Ferritin=59.2ng/mL & Transferrin Saturation = 53%.

I have been taking oral iron supplements (Iron sulfate 325mg) and Vitamin C 200 mg daily on an empty stomach but the ferritin has been going up but slowly but...

I have been taking oral iron supplements (Iron sulfate 325mg) and Vitamin C 200...

DTache

•3 months ago

2 Replies

looking for tips

hi I’m new to this community but I’ve dealt with restless legs for as long as I can remember. I’ve done calcium/magnesium, iron supplements taken with orange...

hi I’m new to this community but I’ve dealt with restless legs for as long as I ...

Hidden

•3 months ago

22 Replies

Running

Is it all down to muscle type, I know from my early teens I could climb up Snowdon mountain but I couldn't run quarter a mile. It got worse when I had...

Is it all down to muscle type, I know from my early teens I could climb up Snowd...

Bantamdyno

•3 months ago

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Tsubo.for the pain

The points are very painful so go round and around till the pain diminishes.

Bantamdyno

•3 months ago

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Pain points which cause rls.

A chap on tv Gp program in a lot of pain was diagnosed with a liver problem because he had been on a cocktail of drugs for the pain.I wasn't diagnosed coeliac...

A chap on tv Gp program in a lot of pain was diagnosed with a liver problem bec...

Bantamdyno

•3 months ago

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Ropinerole

I've been on Gabapentin and Ropinerole for 25 years, and finally got off due to the terrible effects of augmentation. I've been on Lyrica now for about 6...

I've been on Gabapentin and Ropinerole for 25 years, and finally got off due to ...

Marzipana

•3 months ago

18 Replies

Keto diet and healthy gut biome

I have RLS, PLMD all my life, and other complex health problems being worked up now. So far the immunologist, endocrinologist, neurologist, neurosurgeon, sleep...

I have RLS, PLMD all my life, and other complex health problems being worked up ...

SleeplessinNC

•3 months ago

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Heartened to know I am not alone in the struggles caused by pramipexole

I have had RLS and PLMD as long as I can remember. I’m sure all of those nights I struggled with symptoms as a child that were brushed off as growing...

I have had RLS and PLMD as long as I can remember. I’m sure all of those nights ...

SleeplessinNC

•3 months ago

8 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for February 2024

Best advice sometimes? Telling your GP a white lie can go a long way!

Another Withdrawing from Dopamine Agonist Question

I am losing ground

Neuro dismissive

Advise on taking Mirtazapine

"Plant-based & vegetarian diets associated with reduced OSA risk" - poss RLS link

At My tether.

Pregabalin and GERD/LPR

RLS sufferer

Doxycycline

EPIGENETICS: You Can Change the Way your Genes Are Expressed. You're Not Stuck with Your Restless Legs

iron lab results 10 weeks post iron infusion

Magnesium Supplement

Soap can be helpful for RLS

Targinact

moving to buprenorphine

problems with ropinirole supply

Celery juice and Cilantro

concerned

Articles About Inflammation Being at the Core of All Medical Conditions

Pregabalin side effects

Elevated transferrin saturation

I have RLS and recently updated iron labs revealed the following: Ferritin=59.2ng/mL & Transferrin Saturation = 53%.

looking for tips

Running

Tsubo.for the pain

Pain points which cause rls.

Ropinerole

Keto diet and healthy gut biome

Heartened to know I am not alone in the struggles caused by pramipexole

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