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Restless Legs Syndrome

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How does restless legs typically progress?

A google search reveals that the condition usually worsens with age however Andy Berkowski mentioned in the following video that it is still not known whether...

A google search reveals that the condition usually worsens with age however Andy...

•36 minutes ago

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New to gabapentin

For years, I have been taking 3 mg of Ropinirole for my restless legs. 1 mg in the morning and 2 mg two hours before bedtime. I have now added 900 mg of...

For years, I have been taking 3 mg of Ropinirole for my restless legs. 1 mg in ...

•5 hours ago

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Sleep Study

Have you had a sleep study done and what are your opinions?

Have you had a sleep study done and what are your opinions?

•6 hours ago

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Rotigotine

Hi, been a browser on this forum for a few months having suffered with RLS since my teenage years. Having avoided going down the medication route due to...

Hi, been a browser on this forum for a few months having suffered with RLS since...

•12 hours ago

Do you ever feel RLS turn off?

Am I the only one that can feeling my RLS turn off? It is such a weird feeling, lying in bed, like a flushing effect then calm. I started noticing it when I...

Am I the only one that can feeling my RLS turn off? It is such a weird feeling,...

•13 hours ago

Dessert? Think Twice!

I posted this article a while back, but it’s worth re-posting I think. When doing research on-line, I wouldn’t necessarily always use the term RLS. You might...

I posted this article a while back, but it’s worth re-posting I think. When doin...

•14 hours ago

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I’m looking for literature regarding brupenorphine

I’m looking for literature regarding brupenorphine

•15 hours ago

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Buprenorphine Dosage Form and Starting Dose

Can someone provide citation/reputable literature with a starting dose, recommended dosage form and dose ranges for treatment of restless legs following...

Can someone provide citation/reputable literature with a starting dose, recommen...

•15 hours ago

Higher Doses of Iron

Hi everyone, I've been suffering from RLS on & off for the past 15 years. It has recently become much worse and consistently shows up every night now. I've...

Hi everyone, I've been suffering from RLS on & off for the past 15 years. It has...

•15 hours ago

Statins

I recently saw a cardiologist who mentioned asprin and statins. My question is can these make rls worse? At present I am taking 1800mg gabapentin and 60mg...

I recently saw a cardiologist who mentioned asprin and statins. My question is ...

•18 hours ago

Best London Consultant?

Am I right in thinking Prof Matthew Walker is regarded as the best RLS doctor in London? I'm asking because I have a GP appointment and may have to ask for a...

Am I right in thinking Prof Matthew Walker is regarded as the best RLS doctor ...

•18 hours ago

Need Advice

I need some advice. To make a long story short, a friend went through augmentation on dopamine agonists, tapered off and Gabapentin was prescribed 600mg at 4...

I need some advice. To make a long story short, a friend went through augmenta...

•21 hours ago

update on beech band device meeting

I have just come out of my meeting with Carl Beech designer of the Beech band Carl is going to try and get me a device to trial in the next batch they make...

I have just come out of my meeting with Carl Beech designer of the Beech band ...

•21 hours ago

RLS MEDICATION

My doctor has changed my medication from Pramapexole to Gabapentin, does anyone know when Gabapentin will kick in, I’ve been on Gabapentin one week today and I...

My doctor has changed my medication from Pramapexole to Gabapentin, does anyone ...

•24 hours ago

Anti depressants/menopause

Hi, I think I need some anti depressants to help with menopause anxiety, I am literally flat lining despite hrt.Please can you advise of the safest to take...

Hi, I think I need some anti depressants to help with menopause anxiety, I am li...

•24 hours ago