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Nocturnal foot cramps after iron infusion

First of all when I got the infusion I was not very low in iron. My saturation levels were just above the lower mark. I just pushed my doctor to give it to me...

First of all when I got the infusion I was not very low in iron. My saturation ...

sigurdur

•1 month ago

4 Replies

RLS and PILM early symptoms

Hello, I joined this forum to help support my partner who has had RLS and PILM for years and we both gain such a lot of help here. He’s currently taking...

Hello, I joined this forum to help support my partner who has had RLS and PILM f...

Noodlenann1

•1 month ago

6 Replies

Acupuncture

Has anyone tried acupuncture for restless legs, if so what was the outcome?

Keith1231

•1 month ago

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Probiotic when taking iron supplements

Morning all, I previously messaged about my husbands severe rls a few weeks back and since then and with advice from this forum he started taking magnesium...

Morning all, I previously messaged about my husbands severe rls a few weeks back...

Minijackrussell

•1 month ago

16 Replies

An Article from ABC (Australia)

Hello all,I have just come across this article. It deals primarily with Parkinson's disease, and exposure to a particular pesticide, but given that rls is ALSO...

Hello all,I have just come across this article. It deals primarily with Parkinso...

Oscarcat63

•1 month ago

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meds and sleep apnea

I have severe RLS and I have had 2 at home sleep studies done. I was taking methadone when I had the first one done and it said I had mild obstructive sleep...

I have severe RLS and I have had 2 at home sleep studies done. I was taking meth...

senders

•1 month ago

3 Replies

Rotigotine patch

Has anyone used a Rotigotine patch for restless legs?

Bridall

•1 month ago

54 Replies

no more RLS!!

A huge thank you to SueJohnson for recommending me to go to Dr Mark Buchfuhrer. He knows RLS inside out. After spending a good hour with him about my history...

A huge thank you to SueJohnson for recommending me to go to Dr Mark Buchfuhrer. ...

cesoni

•1 month ago

42 Replies

Continue with oral iron after infusion?

I was successful in obtaining iron infusions with Medicare approval. My iron panels had worsened with my iron % sat decreasing from 28% in April to 15% in...

I was successful in obtaining iron infusions with Medicare approval. My iron pa...

glorious-granny

•1 month ago

18 Replies

Gabapentin dosage

Hi, I have now been off pramipexole about ten weeks, things have vastly improved. I am taking 3 x 600mg gabapentin (2 hour gap between doses) It's 2.46am legs...

Hi, I have now been off pramipexole about ten weeks, things have vastly improved...

Thebarber

•1 month ago

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Driving me crazy

RLS getting worse every night. I am considering stopping Sertraline before I see my GP. It’s only another 4 days but I’m really struggling. My whole body is...

RLS getting worse every night. I am considering stopping Sertraline before I see...

Squirmy69

•1 month ago

13 Replies

Timing of Gabapentin dose

I was seen yesterday at by Dr Tarpara at Vanderbilt’s QCC for RLS. Officially confirmed augmentation from ropinirole usage. The RLS controls my life 7 days a...

I was seen yesterday at by Dr Tarpara at Vanderbilt’s QCC for RLS. Officially co...

Flowergarden2

•1 month ago

20 Replies

Pregabalin

Good morning, after advice from all the good people here, I got the courage to speak to my GP to come of Roprinirole. I am now off Roprinirole all together...

Good morning, after advice from all the good people here, I got the courage to s...

deluxebar

•1 month ago

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2 questions- Does buprenorphine give you insomnia?! Also what’s the best type to ask for?

one of my biggest problems is insomnia. Is rls and insomnia one in the same? which came first the rls or the insomnia? No idea. Sometimes I wake and then the...

one of my biggest problems is insomnia. Is rls and insomnia one in the same? w...

Islay9

•1 month ago

39 Replies

RLS and DAWS on Twitter

Hi all, I wrote a document on my terrible RLS/DAWS story that I shared on Twitter: https://x.com/Michael59607421/status/1829055163278959077 Cheers,......

Hi all, I wrote a document on my terrible RLS/DAWS story that I shared on Twitt...

Mikatrap

•1 month ago

15 Replies

ferrous fumurate 320mg, diet and a few other points

hi I was taking iron bisglycinate but still getting RLS in my lower trunk and upper body and I suffer with BFS too slightly different symptoms but they...

hi I was taking iron bisglycinate but still getting RLS in my lower trunk and up...

Zenawarrior73

•1 month ago

30 Replies

Severe calf spasms

Hi, Does anyone get severe painful calf spasms during the night. It's an excruciating pain that lasts for a few seconds to a minute or two. Plus swollen...

Hi, Does anyone get severe painful calf spasms during the night. It's an excruci...

keiralee

•1 month ago

13 Replies

what I use now

First, you must get a doctor who will sympathize with your RLS condition. We have tried many medications, but what works for me now is a Neupro patch which...

First, you must get a doctor who will sympathize with your RLS condition. We h...

maribarosay

•1 month ago

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Vertex Announces FDA Acceptance of Suzetrigine for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain -- Potential RLS med?

https://investors.vrtx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/vertex-announces-fda-acceptance-new-drug-application-suzetrigine

https://investors.vrtx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/vertex-announces-f...

MrCrow

•1 month ago

6 Replies

Buprenorphine - More fatigue with patch?

I have been on buprenorphine for 8 months. I've alternated a bit between patch and sublinguals. For the last month I have been using the patch (7.5mcg). I...

I have been on buprenorphine for 8 months. I've alternated a bit between patch ...

707twitcher

•1 month ago

7 Replies

Growding mat

Hello everyoneI was wondering if anyone has tried the grownding mat or sheets? Apparently it's great for a lot of condition and improve sleep. People with pain...

Hello everyoneI was wondering if anyone has tried the grownding mat or sheets? A...

Zurp111

•1 month ago

7 Replies

Gabapentin

HI, I read that Gabapentin can cause tooth rotting from the inside. Is this a known problem??

HI, I read that Gabapentin can cause tooth rotting from the inside. Is this a ...

Believer1234

•1 month ago

7 Replies

RLS and medicin

i started on buprenorphin and have been on it for 1 1/2 mdr. I need 0.6 mg to keep my rls at bay. I'm wondering if I should take a little bit of sifrol so I...

i started on buprenorphin and have been on it for 1 1/2 mdr. I need 0.6 mg to ke...

Johsschmidt

•1 month ago

8 Replies

Medication in the UK

Hi, As per RLS posts I have finally got around to requesting a ferritin level check, full iron panel from my GP in the UK. I also have changed from...

Hi, As per RLS posts I have finally got around to requesting a ferritin level c...

Cailen

•1 month ago

7 Replies

TARGIN verses Buprenorphine

Hi everyone I am asking this for someone. Has anyone had long term success on Targin has it needed increasing regularly Has anyone suffered augmentation on...

Hi everyone I am asking this for someone. Has anyone had long term success on T...

Shumbah

•1 month ago

7 Replies

Clonazepam

I am just about to start this medication. Does anybody have any info they could share about Clonazepam such as side effects or successes maybe. I'm not quite...

I am just about to start this medication. Does anybody have any info they could...

soupersuzy

•1 month ago

16 Replies

Hair loss and buprenorphine tablets?

As you all know I have been on low dose buprenorphine tablets for one year & I simply cannot believe I have been free of the dreaded RLS for 12 whole months...

As you all know I have been on low dose buprenorphine tablets for one year & I s...

Simkin

•1 month ago

31 Replies

amitriptyline

Hi, My doctor is suggesting Amitiriptyline instead of pregabalin or gabapentin. I don’t know why. I’m in Manchester UK. Is anyone else on this? I’d like to...

Hi, My doctor is suggesting Amitiriptyline instead of pregabalin or gabapentin...

LunaWise

•1 month ago

32 Replies

Doxycycline

Can the antibiotic Doxycycline Hyclate make the RLS worse? I have a slight toe nail infection from a cut and got this antibiotic prescribed. Thank you

Can the antibiotic Doxycycline Hyclate make the RLS worse? I have a slight toe n...

Palm10Tree

•1 month ago

5 Replies

Tramadol/tramacet

Hi. I've gotten of pexola and circadin(melatonin, which made my rls worst)with many sleepless nights.Thereafter I had surgery and was prescribed tramadol for...

Hi. I've gotten of pexola and circadin(melatonin, which made my rls worst)with m...

AzraCG

•1 month ago

3 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for August 2024

Nocturnal foot cramps after iron infusion

RLS and PILM early symptoms

Acupuncture

Probiotic when taking iron supplements

An Article from ABC (Australia)

meds and sleep apnea

Rotigotine patch

no more RLS!!

Continue with oral iron after infusion?

Gabapentin dosage

Driving me crazy

Timing of Gabapentin dose

Pregabalin

2 questions- Does buprenorphine give you insomnia?! Also what’s the best type to ask for?

RLS and DAWS on Twitter

ferrous fumurate 320mg, diet and a few other points

Severe calf spasms

what I use now

Vertex Announces FDA Acceptance of Suzetrigine for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain -- Potential RLS med?

Buprenorphine - More fatigue with patch?

Growding mat

Gabapentin

RLS and medicin

Medication in the UK

TARGIN verses Buprenorphine

Clonazepam

Hair loss and buprenorphine tablets?

amitriptyline

Doxycycline

Tramadol/tramacet

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