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Restless Legs Syndrome

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THE WAR AGAINST PRAMIPEXOLE

This is a progress report in my battle to quit Pramipexole: TIME: I have done just 6 days on a reduced amount of Pramipexole ( one 0.088 tablet at night )...

This is a progress report in my battle to quit Pramipexole: TIME: I have done j...

Lineker

•4 months ago

20 Replies

Last step of Neupro withdrawal

Hi Everyone, First, I would like to say again how deeply grateful I am to this community. In the 50 years of suffering through RLS, never, never have I gotten...

Hi Everyone, First, I would like to say again how deeply grateful I am to this ...

RiversW

•4 months ago

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scared and worried

I will have to admit that I am very concerned about coming off the Ropinirole! After reading some of the experiences that some people have had it makes me...

I will have to admit that I am very concerned about coming off the Ropinirole! A...

6236

•4 months ago

26 Replies

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pragabalin

Good morning to all I’ve now been on Pragabalin for six months or more, started off on 50mg I’m now on 275 increased by 50mg three days ago. I find these...

Good morning to all I’ve now been on Pragabalin for six months or more, starte...

Hublot

•4 months ago

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Not posted for a while

since coming off Ropinirole in October 2023 a lot has happened. I saw Doctor Jose Thomas at the Spire hospital in Cardiff South Wales before Christmas and...

since coming off Ropinirole in October 2023 a lot has happened. I saw Doctor Jos...

HipHop1972

•4 months ago

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Blood results.

After blood tests last week and receiving a "No action required "phone call from Gp surgery, I returned to surgery to see practice nurse for a foot ailment and...

After blood tests last week and receiving a "No action required "phone call from...

Lambretta175

•4 months ago

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need help

good morning all I have an appointment with the doctor at Emory in the morning and I hope and pray that this is not another dead end! But I know I have been...

good morning all I have an appointment with the doctor at Emory in the morning ...

6236

•4 months ago

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Macushield & RLS

i have just had an eye test and the optician suggested i start to take Macushield I am concerned the Macushield. I am recovering from DA augmentation and do...

i have just had an eye test and the optician suggested i start to take Macushiel...

davchar23

•4 months ago

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Gabapentin and requip

I'm on 300 milligram Gabapentin and was just prescribed require my auto spell won't spell the other word took the Gabapentin at 10:45 can I take the other not...

I'm on 300 milligram Gabapentin and was just prescribed require my auto spell wo...

Granslover

•4 months ago

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any way to increase ferritin without increasing iron saturation?

after two months of taking iron supplements (75mg every other night on empty stomach), my ferritin rose from 51 to 158. Unfortunately, my iron saturation...

after two months of taking iron supplements (75mg every other night on empty st...

707twitcher

•4 months ago

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hoping to “Iron” things out!

Hello! Isn’t it ironic that I’ve been dealing with issues seemingly related to brain iron decencies for pretty much my whole life - yet it wasn’t until...

Hello! Isn’t it ironic that I’ve been dealing with issues seemingly related...

AmazedAnt

•4 months ago

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Ingrezza

my psychiatrist wants me to start taking Ingrezza because he noticed a lot of tongue movement and some twitches during our session. Has anyone had any...

my psychiatrist wants me to start taking Ingrezza because he noticed a lot of to...

6236

•4 months ago

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Health factory liquid nano iron

Hi All, has anyone ever heard of, or taken, Health Factory liquid Nano Iron?I have problems with the standard iron tablets given by GPs, even if I take it...

Hi All, has anyone ever heard of, or taken, Health Factory liquid Nano Iron?I h...

Simkin

•4 months ago

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My Labs are back- recommendations pretty please.

Quick summary- RLS for last 20yrs but self endured with no meds until Covid hit and exacerbated symptoms x100. Went to sleep MD and he just started with...

Quick summary- RLS for last 20yrs but self endured with no meds until Covid hi...

Ddski5

•4 months ago

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Ferritin and TSI results.

Hi, I haven’t posted for a while as I have been investigated following a positive faecal occult blood test. They have found a large polyp in my caecum which I...

Hi, I haven’t posted for a while as I have been investigated following a positiv...

Dires

•4 months ago

11 Replies

Vibration or electro therapy

I've had intermittent restless legs for years now and has been tolerable without treatment but is now becoming a constant with multiple episodes pretty much...

I've had intermittent restless legs for years now and has been tolerable without...

Scubaholic

•4 months ago

9 Replies

You may have seen this:

How to Lower your Glutimate Levelsfrom Nancy Mullan MDhttp://rlcure.com/glutamate2.htmlIt's old. I came across the above link which is still active when...

How to Lower your Glutimate Levelsfrom Nancy Mullan MDhttp://rlcure.com/glutamat...

BoldMove

•4 months ago

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buckem

I was wondering if anyone has tried medical marijuana to get some relief from RLS and if there was any success? I have tried everything else and am running...

I was wondering if anyone has tried medical marijuana to get some relief from R...

Buckem

•4 months ago

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Gabapentin dose

I'm up to 2400mgs Gabapentin for my rls and I'm concerned how to take themI take 600 at5pm, 600 at 7pm, 600 at 9pm and 600 at11 pm. Is what I'm doing......

I'm up to 2400mgs Gabapentin for my rls and I'm concerned how to take themI tak...

Coeso

•4 months ago

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RLS AND ANTIHISTAMINES

Could someone please advise an alternative to Fexofenadine as it has an effect on my Restless legs. Since stopping this drug my RLS has gone. I have spoken to...

Could someone please advise an alternative to Fexofenadine as it has an effect o...

Keith1231

•4 months ago

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Falls - result of DAs?

My Mum has periods of falling a lot, and I'm wondering if there's a connection to Ropinerole? She's also on Zapain for arthritis pain....so that could also be...

My Mum has periods of falling a lot, and I'm wondering if there's a connection t...

Boldgirl45

•4 months ago

8 Replies

How to mitigate effects of antibiotics?

In a couple of weeks' time i'm going to be taking a course of oral vancomycin, a potent antibiotic. I have had considerably worsened RLS/PLMD symptoms on...

In a couple of weeks' time i'm going to be taking a course of oral vancomycin, a...

Hidden

•4 months ago

11 Replies

UPDATE

Here we are 2.30am and just been for a walk around the town because husband’s legs playing up so bad he cannot keep,still. Weird thing is he is now sleeping...

Here we are 2.30am and just been for a walk around the town because husband’s le...

Ephemera

•4 months ago

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I don’t get it?

Stayed at my lads last night. Big meal, couple of drinks (unheard of for me as alcohol is a trigger for me), didn’t get back to take my meds until midnight,...

Stayed at my lads last night. Big meal, couple of drinks (unheard of for me as a...

Theonlypetied

•4 months ago

20 Replies

Buprenorphine - paired with sleeping tablets, UK

Hello all I take 0.800 mcgs of Buprenorphine for RL and R, arms. This works well for me in 'covering' my RLS. I have had very poor sleep for the last 30...

Hello all I take 0.800 mcgs of Buprenorphine for RL and R, arms. This works wel...

smilingjane

•4 months ago

14 Replies

Severe RLS, non pharmacological healing attempts, and a recent bipolar 2 diagnosis

Hi Firstly, thanks to everyone contributing to this forum. This is the first time I’ve posted but I’ve been reading a lot and have found it really helpful to...

Hi Firstly, thanks to everyone contributing to this forum. This is the first ti...

Cabinman

•4 months ago

32 Replies

THIRD TIME LUCKY

I confess: I have been useless when it comes to getting off Pramipexole. I have made every possible mistake. And now here I am about to make my third attempt....

I confess: I have been useless when it comes to getting off Pramipexole. I have ...

Lineker

•4 months ago

14 Replies

Buprenorphine Shows Promise in Management of Severe Restless Leg Syndrome

Handy information for those trying or retrying to get Buprenorphine for RLS...

Shumbah

•4 months ago

5 Replies

Dietary triggers

I’m writing from the US….. helping a friend. Can anyone comment on what artificial sweetener and creamer are safe to use in decaffeinated coffee? He presently...

I’m writing from the US….. helping a friend. Can anyone comment on what artifici...

Busunsc713

•4 months ago

12 Replies

Iron supplement help please?

Hi, I am confused about how much iron to try to help RLS. I have had it on and off all my life but now in mid sixties it is severe most nights. I started...

Hi, I am confused about how much iron to try to help RLS. I have had it on a...

Lacey_

•4 months ago

25 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for February 2024

THE WAR AGAINST PRAMIPEXOLE

Last step of Neupro withdrawal

scared and worried

pragabalin

Not posted for a while

Blood results.

need help

Macushield & RLS

Gabapentin and requip

any way to increase ferritin without increasing iron saturation?

hoping to “Iron” things out!

Ingrezza

Health factory liquid nano iron

My Labs are back- recommendations pretty please.

Ferritin and TSI results.

Vibration or electro therapy

You may have seen this:

buckem

Gabapentin dose

RLS AND ANTIHISTAMINES

Falls - result of DAs?

How to mitigate effects of antibiotics?

UPDATE

I don’t get it?

Buprenorphine - paired with sleeping tablets, UK

Severe RLS, non pharmacological healing attempts, and a recent bipolar 2 diagnosis

THIRD TIME LUCKY

Buprenorphine Shows Promise in Management of Severe Restless Leg Syndrome

Dietary triggers

Iron supplement help please?

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