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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Buprenorphine and methadone

Hi there everyone I am now seeing dr Stephen Gibson pain specialist and Anesthesiologist. Dr prof yee referred me to him for low dose opioids. I started on 5mg...

Hi there everyone I am now seeing dr Stephen Gibson pain specialist and Anesthes...

JenniferBut

•2 months ago

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Horizant timing

Hi All, always so good to hear about others experiences as well as the wonderful support of this forum. I was on Ropinerole for 3 years and max dose was 2 mgs...

Hi All, always so good to hear about others experiences as well as the wonderful...

pyramidhiker

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Hubby's RLS

My husbands RLS has increased with age and his recent full knee replacement two years ago. We have been seeing an RLS/Sleep doctor from Johns Hopkins since...

My husbands RLS has increased with age and his recent full knee replacement two ...

tiffanie125d

•2 months ago

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Discontinued DA

Hi F58 UK Update on withdrawing from Ropinirole tablets. I have had RLS for over 10 yrs and tried Pramipexol, then changed to Ropinirole. After...

Hi F58 UK Update on withdrawing from Ropinirole tablets. I have had RLS...

Louless9

•2 months ago

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Surgery

I am having surgery this month and am trying to find list of rls safe anesthesia meds and which to avoid. I have tried search and apparently not doing it...

I am having surgery this month and am trying to find list of rls safe anesthesia...

Matmmhg7

•2 months ago

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My TENS unit experience

I purchased a TENS machine recently having read on various forums of others' success with it for RLS. The first night i went very gently, using it at 1/5th of...

I purchased a TENS machine recently having read on various forums of others' suc...

amrob123

•2 months ago

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Ferritin of 38

My Ferritin has been dropping since an iron infusion a year ago. It was 98 pre transfusion. 1050 following the iron then every 3 months became gradually...

My Ferritin has been dropping since an iron infusion a year ago. It was 98 pre ...

Biscuitface

•2 months ago

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NTX100 Tonic Motor Activation System

After 20+ years of taking Pramipexole for RLS, I have successfully weaned myself off this terrible drug. I was taking 1.5mg x2 a day and against all advice,...

After 20+ years of taking Pramipexole for RLS, I have successfully weaned myself...

N2fishing

•2 months ago

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Celexa

Hello, I have had RLS since my early 20's, (I'm 66). I am currently taking .5 Pramipexole and would like to begin weening off with the goal to stop taking it...

Hello, I have had RLS since my early 20's, (I'm 66). I am currently taking .5 P...

Ilovequilting

•2 months ago

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Occasional worsening

Hi, good to join and hopefully will get the wisdom of your experiences (and give some of mine!). I am writing on behalf of my 93 yr old mum who has been...

Hi, good to join and hopefully will get the wisdom of your experiences (and giv...

MumsSon1

•2 months ago

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Iron Ferrous Sulfate & Vitamin C

I just had an appointment with my neurologist. My ferritin is good but my Absolute Lymphocytes was 1.3 (a bit low) and my Absolute Monocytes was .33 so he is...

I just had an appointment with my neurologist. My ferritin is good but my Absol...

CathyJoH

•2 months ago

6 Replies

Antidepressants (Duloxetine)

I am about off of Ropinirole and I would like to get off Duloxetine as I think it may have contributed to my RLS. Is there another anti-depressant that is...

I am about off of Ropinirole and I would like to get off Duloxetine as I think i...

Hotrodder

•2 months ago

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Trazodone.

Just been advised by my GP that that the above can no longer be prescribed without confirmation from a higher authority, letters need to be wrote etc. answer...

Just been advised by my GP that that the above can no longer be prescribed witho...

Bumble34

•2 months ago

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Pregabalin experience

Thanks for all the questions and answers. These pages are so helpful. I've suffered with RLS for nearly 2 years. At the moment I'm taking 100mg of pregabalin 2...

Thanks for all the questions and answers. These pages are so helpful. I've suffe...

TeddyRupert

•2 months ago

10 Replies

DAWS and the need to stay on DA

Hello, Those who have read my posts know that I've been struggling for a year to withdraw from DA. First, I was on pramipexole ER 0.26mg. I ended up on Neupro...

Hello, Those who have read my posts know that I've been struggling for a year to...

Mikatrap

•2 months ago

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Pragabalin

I have definitely put weight on with this medication, I have been on it 10months, having to increase it every six to eight weeks I’m now on 475mg and increase...

I have definitely put weight on with this medication, I have been on it 10months...

Hublot

•2 months ago

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Pregabalin or Gabapentin?

Do both these drugs cause weight gain in some people?

Jauny

•2 months ago

4 Replies

Gabapentin

Hi, I have now been off pramipexole for six week. I initially started on pregablin as the alternative. It did nothing. I am now on Gabapentin, was told by GP...

Hi, I have now been off pramipexole for six week. I initially started on pregabl...

Thebarber

•2 months ago

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Dont give up !

For everyone that has followed me there seems to be a happy ending. Following 21 yrs of various dopamine agonists for chronic Rls I realised that augmentation...

For everyone that has followed me there seems to be a happy ending. Following 21...

Huntingleroy

•2 months ago

14 Replies

Scopolamine

Hello all - there must be a reason the higher powers want me to be miserable. I have developed adult onset motion sickness. I vomit every time I get into the...

Hello all - there must be a reason the higher powers want me to be miserable. I ...

Whippetmama

•2 months ago

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Reducing ropinerole dosage

can I go from 0.75 to 0.50 dosage of Ropi without adding anything to compensate for the decrease?. Im taking 600mg Gaba and 0.75 Ropi but I would like to...

can I go from 0.75 to 0.50 dosage of Ropi without adding anything to compensate ...

cesoni

•2 months ago

32 Replies

Pregabalin and weight gain

Is there anyone who has NOT gained weight switching to pregabalin? My doctor wants to switch me from requip and gabapentin to pregabalin, but weight gain is a...

Is there anyone who has NOT gained weight switching to pregabalin? My doctor wan...

Jackiep1216

•2 months ago

20 Replies

Chronic lyme and RLS

i've had RLS for over 40 years. Have been thru all the various treatment ideas posted here and elsewhere. My condition has been hellishly worse in the last 6-7...

i've had RLS for over 40 years. Have been thru all the various treatment ideas p...

collageartist52

•2 months ago

6 Replies

Buprenorphine side effects (hot sweats)

I use a low dose of buprenorphine (2x 10mcg/hr weekly patches) to successfully control my RLS. The side effects which cause me concern, in addition to the...

I use a low dose of buprenorphine (2x 10mcg/hr weekly patches) to successfully c...

davchar23

•2 months ago

18 Replies

stress and RLS ; antibiotics and RLS

hello friends, I’m just writing to ask if stress, even if it’s good stress, can start up your RLS? Today, I had old friends in for lunch, and it was a...

hello friends, I’m just writing to ask if stress, even if it’s good stress, c...

WendyBea

•2 months ago

23 Replies

Grounding

Hello lovely people, has anyone tried Grounding mats or sheets to help with RLS? They seem to be the rage at the moment. Not cheap so I'm looking for advice....

Hello lovely people, has anyone tried Grounding mats or sheets to help with RLS?...

Keith1231

•2 months ago

4 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for August 2024

Buprenorphine and methadone

Horizant timing

Hubby's RLS

Discontinued DA

Surgery

My TENS unit experience

Ferritin of 38

NTX100 Tonic Motor Activation System

Celexa

Occasional worsening

Iron Ferrous Sulfate & Vitamin C

Antidepressants (Duloxetine)

Trazodone.

Pregabalin experience

DAWS and the need to stay on DA

Pragabalin

Pregabalin or Gabapentin?

Gabapentin

Dont give up !

Scopolamine

Reducing ropinerole dosage

Pregabalin and weight gain

Chronic lyme and RLS

Buprenorphine side effects (hot sweats)

stress and RLS ; antibiotics and RLS

Grounding

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