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Taking Vitamin C

This might seem a daft question but I need to increase my iron & read I should take it with 100mg of VitC. How do I take 100mg of VitC? All the tablets are...

This might seem a daft question but I need to increase my iron & read I should t...

BoojaBooja

•3 months ago

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Pramipexole withdrawals (Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal)

Hello I am fairly new here. I am wondering what besides restless legs can this drug cause while tapering? I cut 25% of my dose and my depression has increased...

Hello I am fairly new here. I am wondering what besides restless legs can this d...

loloball2

•3 months ago

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How much more can I take ?

Its a year now since I started the worst journey of my life getting off Ropinrole but I did it and Im proud . Yes daytime and evenings are much better but...

Its a year now since I started the worst journey of my life getting off Ropinrol...

Huntingleroy

•3 months ago

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Round 50?

Hi all - I've searched the forum trying to figure out the answer to my question but it all seems to vary so much. I am 3 years in on buprenorphine now with...

Hi all - I've searched the forum trying to figure out the answer to my question ...

erinjee

•3 months ago

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Restless Legs and blood thinners?

Can restless legs and very low feritin be caused by taking blood-thinning medication and having taken it for a long time? It may be necessary to avoid blood...

Can restless legs and very low feritin be caused by taking blood-thinning medica...

Gibbel

•3 months ago

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Not sure whether I should be pleased or disappointed. Sleep study results

PLMD (Passive limb movement disorder) = a little twitchy in the legs at night, but nothing significant (Personal thought, I think of cats twitching during...

PLMD (Passive limb movement disorder) = a little twitchy in the legs at night, b...

Spurdog1

•3 months ago

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Iron studies blood test results

Hi thereMy results are all in normal range but I remember being told that that doesn't mean the are high enough levels if brain iron so would appreciate...

Hi thereMy results are all in normal range but I remember being told that that d...

Scubaholic

•3 months ago

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Buprenorphine patch & sublingual effective life

The attached tables are from Science Direct, 2013. They show the plasma concentration of buprenorphine from a 10mcg patch day by day, including what it looks...

The attached tables are from Science Direct, 2013. They show the plasma concent...

707twitcher

•3 months ago

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Thank you ( re iron and ferritin / plus Mercola )

Thanks to the community here for your e mails and genuine advice plus also the heads up re Mercola ! ( It is hard these days to know what is good or bad,...

Thanks to the community here for your e mails and genuine advice plus also the h...

Summer194

•3 months ago

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Ropinerole to Gabapentin

I have received much guidance and helpful information in these posts. My questions are related to a medication switch. I have been on Ropinerole for 3-years...

I have received much guidance and helpful information in these posts. My questio...

pyramidhiker

•3 months ago

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Pramipexole Panic

The bottom line is I’m not coping. Ten days without Pramipexole and I’m starting to doubt myself: I can’t talk properly, I can’t think straight, I can’t read...

The bottom line is I’m not coping. Ten days without Pramipexole and I’m starting...

Lineker

•3 months ago

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Zopiclone

Has anyone taken Zopiclone and found their legs kick off massively when you should be hopefully falling asleep instead ??!

Has anyone taken Zopiclone and found their legs kick off massively when you shou...

Huntingleroy

•3 months ago

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new to RLS

hi, I’ve been trying to understand what RLS is and what treatments to have. The neurologist tells me I have RLS, my symptoms are tingling sensation,...

hi, I’ve been trying to understand what RLS is and what treatments to have. T...

Rosecup

•3 months ago

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Ferritin and Iron

I found some information below about Ferritin and Iron - it is from the Dr Mercola website. I have just had my ferritin levels and iron levels checked - The...

I found some information below about Ferritin and Iron - it is from the Dr Merco...

Summer194

•3 months ago

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taking trazodone with Gabapentin

First of all, I am so thankful for this community and the information I have found on here. I am finally getting relief from my RLS by taking gabapentin. My...

First of all, I am so thankful for this community and the information I have fou...

Tbone87

•3 months ago

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the restless legs enigma

Hi, like all of you, I have been a victim of restless legs. I slept on the sofa for three years, sleeping for 20 minutes and then walking around for 20 minutes...

Hi, like all of you, I have been a victim of restless legs. I slept on the sofa ...

bajo

•3 months ago

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How do I taper .50mg pram?

I am currently on 3 very sedating drugs . Klonopin, Mirtazapine and Pramipexole. I have been on Pram for about 1 yr and feel I am only experiencing the side...

I am currently on 3 very sedating drugs . Klonopin, Mirtazapine and Pramipexole....

loloball2

•3 months ago

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buprenorphine - sublingual to transdermal conversion

I have seen a few instances where people are switching from sublinguals to patches, and they are getting too high of a dose for the patch. Here’s a table that...

I have seen a few instances where people are switching from sublinguals to patch...

707twitcher

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Ferritin

Please can you remind me of lowest Ferritin levels acceptable for RLS sufferers. My last reading was 60, having gradually come down from 400 following an...

Please can you remind me of lowest Ferritin levels acceptable for RLS sufferers....

NonnieJ

•3 months ago

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PLMD and withdrawal

Three weeks ago I stopped (after tapering slowly) gabapentin. I have also been reducing morphine sulphate from 8mg by .01mL every 5 days for the last three...

Three weeks ago I stopped (after tapering slowly) gabapentin. I have also been ...

wantokporo

•3 months ago

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Atorvastatin

I have recently been prescribed Atorvastatin 10mg taking it late evening but I get the sensation that it worsens my RLS. Has anyone else had any experience...

I have recently been prescribed Atorvastatin 10mg taking it late evening but I g...

dahon

•3 months ago

7 Replies

Back again!!

I have been on here a few times and Jools and Sue saved my sanity! Other's have also been so kind so, thank you...again! I do have another question which I'm...

I have been on here a few times and Jools and Sue saved my sanity! Other's have ...

Danni54

•3 months ago

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buprenorphine for RLS

Hi all! I was just wondering if any of you are under the sleep team at Guys hospital and also if you have been prescribed Buprenorphine from them. I am due my...

Hi all! I was just wondering if any of you are under the sleep team at Guys hosp...

Sheelaghj

•3 months ago

66 Replies

Admin Why have I stopped getting mail from HelthUnlocked?

I haven't had a daily mail update since 04/03/2024. I have checked all my settings which seem to be correct.

I haven't had a daily mail update since 04/03/2024. I have checked all my settin...

Eryl

•3 months ago

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Confused about iron infusion and low ferritin.

Am I reading it wrong when Dr. Winkelmann recommends infusion if ferritin is 50 – 75 mcg/L but iron tablets if ferritin is below 50 mcg/L or lower? Gibbel

Am I reading it wrong when Dr. Winkelmann recommends infusion if ferritin is 50 ...

Gibbel

•3 months ago

13 Replies

DA withdrawal

I'm in the U.S. Last Oct, I attended the RLS Foundation's annual patient conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Speakers included many of the scientists mentioned...

I'm in the U.S. Last Oct, I attended the RLS Foundation's annual patient confere...

Debra626

•3 months ago

16 Replies

weight loss medication

hello - I’m wondering if anyone has tried / accessed the weight loss medication currently available ( in the UK I believe it is wegovy ) if so does any one...

hello - I’m wondering if anyone has tried / accessed the weight loss medication ...

Drls

•3 months ago

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Pregabalin doseage

Hi, so i have now been on 150mg/day and i'm still experiencing very acute pain in my legs (quads mostly and calves) I have to get up and take ibruprofen plus...

Hi, so i have now been on 150mg/day and i'm still experiencing very acute pain i...

bluffpt

•3 months ago

13 Replies

WITS END

Hi everyone , just had yet another night of no sleep due to RLS , my Gabapentin doesn't seem to be working very well at the moment ( 4 X 300mg a day ) for the...

Hi everyone , just had yet another night of no sleep due to RLS , my Gabapentin ...

Ambler58

•3 months ago

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Made it to the finish line!!! I'm officially off the Pramaprexole, thanks to Jools and Sue!

With the help of Jools and Sue on this amazing blog, I have successfully weaned myself OFF of 18 years on Pramaprexole! I took my time, 2 months or more,...

With the help of Jools and Sue on this amazing blog, I have successfully weaned ...

beartoothgirl406

•3 months ago

15 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for March 2024

Taking Vitamin C

Pramipexole withdrawals (Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal)

How much more can I take ?

Round 50?

Restless Legs and blood thinners?

Not sure whether I should be pleased or disappointed. Sleep study results

Iron studies blood test results

Buprenorphine patch & sublingual effective life

Thank you ( re iron and ferritin / plus Mercola )

Ropinerole to Gabapentin

Pramipexole Panic

Zopiclone

new to RLS

Ferritin and Iron

taking trazodone with Gabapentin

the restless legs enigma

How do I taper .50mg pram?

buprenorphine - sublingual to transdermal conversion

Ferritin

PLMD and withdrawal

Atorvastatin

Back again!!

buprenorphine for RLS

Admin Why have I stopped getting mail from HelthUnlocked?

Confused about iron infusion and low ferritin.

DA withdrawal

weight loss medication

Pregabalin doseage

WITS END

Made it to the finish line!!! I'm officially off the Pramaprexole, thanks to Jools and Sue!

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