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Compulsive Eating

I have had RLS for about 20 years and been medicated with Ropinirole 0.50mg twice a day for around 17 years. In the last year I have noticed that some...

I have had RLS for about 20 years and been medicated with Ropinirole 0.50mg twic...

Gillyfran

•2 months ago

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Long-term use of buprenorphine

I'm considering using buprenorphine. Even if you use this product for decades, will there be any problems such as resistanse or increase in dosage?

I'm considering using buprenorphine. Even if you use this product for decades, w...

Mariuni

•2 months ago

9 Replies

Dragging a millstone up a mountain. RLS blind spot, patient’s apparently don’t know best.

Hello friends, it’s a while since my last post but was waiting until I had some good news to share with you all but as the title of the post indicates the...

Hello friends, it’s a while since my last post but was waiting until I had some ...

HipHop1972

•2 months ago

18 Replies

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The recent AASM Draft Guidelines

I finally had a chance to look at the recent AASM Draft Guidelines. I was surprised by a number of things. They should have had something between conditional...

I finally had a chance to look at the recent AASM Draft Guidelines. I was surpr...

SueJohnson

•2 months ago

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Pregablin

Hi, I have my review on Monday, the pregabalin only works at only over 300mg and I feel like I'm on a drug induced high ! What else is available in the UK...

Hi, I have my review on Monday, the pregabalin only works at only over 300mg an...

Baz33

•2 months ago

4 Replies

TSAT low, ferretin high

Dear fellow sufferers in RLS hell. My sleep medicine doctor suggested an iron infusion because my TSAT is 28,87% while my ferretin is 145,40ng/ml. I was...

Dear fellow sufferers in RLS hell. My sleep medicine doctor suggested an iro...

sigurdur

•3 months ago

8 Replies

Nytol herbal sleep medicine

Has anyone had severe flare up of RLS after taking Nytol with Valerian root, or was it coincidental?

Has anyone had severe flare up of RLS after taking Nytol with Valerian root, or ...

Bluegerand

•3 months ago

6 Replies

Iron Study - Iron improves RLS

Another study shows that iron improves RLS. We cannot access the full article, but the evidence is mounting. There are now many trials proving that iron...

Another study shows that iron improves RLS. We cannot access the full article, b...

Joolsg

•3 months ago

16 Replies

Gastro oesophageal reflux

I’ve had RLS for decades, and have been taking codeine 30mg for a few years which I think helps - not sure if it’s just a placebo effect. However, I also have...

I’ve had RLS for decades, and have been taking codeine 30mg for a few years whic...

Embroiderer

•3 months ago

8 Replies

Augmentation

In yesterdays "breaking news" draft guidelines posted by Joolsg there was an essential point made that one of the future RLS aims should be to research DA...

In yesterdays "breaking news" draft guidelines posted by Joolsg there was an ess...

davchar23

•3 months ago

2 Replies

Travel to Italy?

Hi. Everyone has been so helpful. I have a question about travel. I am currently taking pregabalin and clonazepan and am traveling to Italy. Has anyone had...

Hi. Everyone has been so helpful. I have a question about travel. I am current...

MountainWanderer

•3 months ago

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Pregabalin

I have been slowly increasing my does of Pregabalin. I am up to 275mg each night 2hrs before bed. I feel very sleepy and the sense of floating when I walk. To...

I have been slowly increasing my does of Pregabalin. I am up to 275mg each night...

Keith1231

•3 months ago

4 Replies

Further to my post of 9 months ago

Hi Until December last I was taking 40 mg iron bisglycinate with orange juice every two days. Since this had little impact on my RLS I increased the iron dose...

Hi Until December last I was taking 40 mg iron bisglycinate with orange juice e...

Rameau

•3 months ago

5 Replies

Severe Restless Leg

Hello all ! I have suffered from this horrible condition for 30 years. I have been on every medication known to help. It affects my life day and night! I even...

Hello all ! I have suffered from this horrible condition for 30 years. I have be...

Gette1274

•3 months ago

20 Replies

use of Tramadol ...

I noticed some questions about Tramadol, so I decided to tell you my experience. I have used Tramadol on more than one occasion, and in hindsight, it has...

I noticed some questions about Tramadol, so I decided to tell you my experience...

serengazer

•3 months ago

24 Replies

Duloxetine to Mirtazapine

I been on Gabapentin from 23.02.24 and was previously on Pramipexole but had compulsive eating so asked to change. I stopped Pramipexole straight away and...

I been on Gabapentin from 23.02.24 and was previously on Pramipexole but had com...

Puggy1910

•3 months ago

11 Replies

Selegline?

Anyone used selegline or is that a "no-no" for us?

wantokporo

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Buprenorphine and nausea

I have received much support from various persons on this forum concerning the nausea I suffer from the low dose use of buprenorphine to block my RLS. However...

I have received much support from various persons on this forum concerning the n...

davchar23

•3 months ago

4 Replies

Gabapentin

Does Gabapentin cause you to eat more and put on weight? If so, does that weight stay on as long as you are on Gabapentin. I am only on 200mg at the moment,...

Does Gabapentin cause you to eat more and put on weight? If so, does that weig...

NonnieJ

•3 months ago

6 Replies

Gabapentin

I've suffered with rls for over 30 years which has gradually got worse and worse. I'm now 74. After taking dopamine agonists for years, then tramadol, codeine...

I've suffered with rls for over 30 years which has gradually got worse and worse...

Coeso

•3 months ago

29 Replies

Cold Turkey Update

Some of you are familiar with my story so far so I will make this brief. Three years ago I was taking 6mg Pramepexole. It took me nearly three years to taper...

Some of you are familiar with my story so far so I will make this brief. Three ...

welschrispy

•3 months ago

19 Replies

How to diagnose RLS

A helpful article in Sleep Review Magazine on how to diagnose RLS in children, teens, adults and 'elders'....

A helpful article in Sleep Review Magazine on how to diagnose RLS in children, t...

Joolsg

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Buprenorphine tablet's refused....why ?

I have, yet another, short story! I had spoken to the Pain Clinic Specialist Nurse about changing from the Buprenorphine patch to tablet's and she agreed to...

I have, yet another, short story! I had spoken to the Pain Clinic Specialist N...

Danni54

•3 months ago

6 Replies

Buprenorphine side effects

I have successfully blocked my long standing RLS by use of buprenorphine at the cost of quite severe nausea and whilst I have had good sound advice from...

I have successfully blocked my long standing RLS by use of buprenorphine at the ...

davchar23

•3 months ago

1 Reply

What is meaning of an opioid being licensed?

I am told in the UK methodone and buprenorphine (for example), are not licenced for use in RLS. But some people seem to have access, so how is that? Is it that...

I am told in the UK methodone and buprenorphine (for example), are not licenced ...

pianoplayerPLMD

•3 months ago

4 Replies

First Post from New Member

Hi everyone!, My name is Lisa. I can't believe there's a group of people who I can reach out to that know the hell I live with. I was diagnosed...

Hi everyone!, My name is Lisa. I can't believe there's a group of ...

Leeserann

•3 months ago

17 Replies

what scale jewelry scale

So I have buprenorphine tablets in 2mg size. I want to be able to start with a 1/8 dose of this so looking at jewelry scales.....phew there are a lot to pick...

So I have buprenorphine tablets in 2mg size. I want to be able to start with a 1...

Kejimkujik

•3 months ago

7 Replies

BREAKING NEWS. New Draft Guidelines by American Sleep Academy for RLS

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Joolsg

•3 months ago

44 Replies

bruised calf’s?

Good morning. I have mild RLS in arms and legs, but I also have very sensitive calf’s (both legs). If for example my dog bumps into my calf or my husband goes...

Good morning. I have mild RLS in arms and legs, but I also have very sensitive c...

JoRo317

•3 months ago

5 Replies

Fed up

Well the last 2 and a half wks have been hell I feel like I'm back to square 1 again.After 6 months on pregabalin and very little rls for some reason it's back...

Well the last 2 and a half wks have been hell I feel like I'm back to square 1 a...

Rangers52

•3 months ago

18 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for March 2024

Compulsive Eating

Long-term use of buprenorphine

Dragging a millstone up a mountain. RLS blind spot, patient’s apparently don’t know best.

The recent AASM Draft Guidelines

Pregablin

TSAT low, ferretin high

Nytol herbal sleep medicine

Iron Study - Iron improves RLS

Gastro oesophageal reflux

Augmentation

Travel to Italy?

Pregabalin

Further to my post of 9 months ago

Severe Restless Leg

use of Tramadol ...

Duloxetine to Mirtazapine

Selegline?

Buprenorphine and nausea

Gabapentin

Gabapentin

Cold Turkey Update

How to diagnose RLS

Buprenorphine tablet's refused....why ?

Buprenorphine side effects

What is meaning of an opioid being licensed?

First Post from New Member

what scale jewelry scale

BREAKING NEWS. New Draft Guidelines by American Sleep Academy for RLS

bruised calf’s?

Fed up

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