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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Sleeping Aids

I struggle to get to sleep and now when I wake during the night the RLS is still there. That’s new. Does anyone take any type of sleep aid- prescription or...

I struggle to get to sleep and now when I wake during the night the RLS is stil...

Scushing

•3 days ago

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anti sickness

hi everyone my mum is waiting a urgent appointment with urology in 2 weeks as has a severe bladder infection she has 2 stay on constant antibiotics until...

hi everyone my mum is waiting a urgent appointment with urology in 2 weeks as ...

kirks2092

•3 days ago

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Diuretics

Are either Furosemide or Bumetanide known to exacerbate RLS?

Keith1231

•3 days ago

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Help please

Hi everyone, haven't posted for a while as I've been ok and gabapentin has been working fine till last week or so. I was on 200 at 5.30 and 600 at 7.30 and...

Hi everyone, haven't posted for a while as I've been ok and gabapentin has been ...

Cobobay

•4 days ago

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Neurologist post update for RLS

This an update on my 'Neurologist' post above from two months ago: A few months ago, Dr. Rafiq prescribed a small dose of Buprenorphine to address my RLS...

This an update on my 'Neurologist' post above from two months ago: A few mont...

Keith1231

•4 days ago

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Myasthenia Gravis

I have severe RLS and just been told I’m being tested for Myasthenia Gravis Has anyone else got this frightening condition please

I have severe RLS and just been told I’m being tested for Myasthenia Gravis Has...

Bugsycat

•5 days ago

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Change of medication

Managed to get a change in my medication from Ropinirole to Gabapentin 300mg Just wanted to say thanks to all those that responded to my first post. I know...

Managed to get a change in my medication from Ropinirole to Gabapentin 300mg J...

Sunri

•5 days ago

1 Reply

advise on Gabapentin

I have been using codeine to control my RLS , 30mg at 5pm, 60mg at 9:00pm and another 30mg at 1am , I’m usually awake around 4:30 which is still not enough...

I have been using codeine to control my RLS , 30mg at 5pm, 60mg at 9:00pm and an...

Kiram

•5 days ago

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update weaning off Pramipexole/appt with specialist.

After some months of gradual weaning off Pramipexole, down from 6 tabs of 0.088mgs to one - I had my appointment with Dr Chris Murphy Consultant Neurologist at...

After some months of gradual weaning off Pramipexole, down from 6 tabs of 0.088m...

Riversong

•5 days ago

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Can anyone refer a Dr for rls in fort myers florida?

My mom is currently with me in the usa and her rls started acting up really bad. Can anyone refer a Dr in fort myers florida? She was getting blood...

My mom is currently with me in the usa and her rls started acting up really bad....

SevereRLS-4mom

•6 days ago

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Hopium: the best opioid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKN95I93iGE

MrCrow

•6 days ago

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Lumie

Does anyone use a Lumie for RLS ? I had it bought by my daughter who thought I was depressed and suffering SAD it's been in a cupboard ever since but my...

Does anyone use a Lumie for RLS ? I had it bought by my daughter who thought I w...

Hoochybaby

•6 days ago

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Pregabalin initial side effects

Firstly I’m sorry to be so long winded but I felt my questions need some context. I have had RLS since I was an adolescent, I’m 70 years old. It only became...

Firstly I’m sorry to be so long winded but I felt my questions need some context...

borrowedlight

•6 days ago

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Gabapentin Weight Gain

I am off ropinorole a month now which I am thankful for. I am taking 700 mg of gabapentin in a split dose of 300 mg early evening with 1/2 of a tramadol and...

I am off ropinorole a month now which I am thankful for. I am taking 700 mg of ...

ParisianTN55

•6 days ago

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Iron infusion side effect

I just had an iron infusion 2 weeks ago. My ferritin shot to 900 from 40. I know it was early to test after the infusion. Doctor wanted baseline initial...

I just had an iron infusion 2 weeks ago. My ferritin shot to 900 from 40. I k...

karjbee

•7 days ago

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Dental Anaesthetic Aggravate RLS??

I had a root canal treatment yesterday and my RLS seems 1000s times worse. My usual 250mcg Buprenorphine didn’t work and I had to take 30mg...

I had a root canal treatment yesterday and my RLS seems 1000s times worse. My u...

Retiredlady

•7 days ago

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Only clonazepam is effective

I have tried pramipexole at 0.25mg and it didnt help. Also tried pregabalin at 75mg and wasn’t very effective. I know what average recommended dose of...

I have tried pramipexole at 0.25mg and it didnt help. Also tried pregabalin at 7...

MrCrow

•7 days ago

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wellbutrin and gp

my mum is on burpronorphine and is currently depressed at times suicidal we had a call back from the gp and i am horrified at the way she was treated we...

my mum is on burpronorphine and is currently depressed at times suicidal we ha...

kirks2092

•7 days ago

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Love/hate realtionship with RLS

I have a love/hate relationship with my RLS! When I first began to get symptoms in 1990 , I consulted my GP who had to look up the condition! He checked my...

I have a love/hate relationship with my RLS! When I first began to get symptoms ...

Tenorman

•7 days ago

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RLS and methadone

I am on a low dose of methadone and don't feel anything about my RLS, but I am challenged with discomfort and restlessness (not RLS) in my body about 2 hours...

I am on a low dose of methadone and don't feel anything about my RLS, but I am c...

Johsschmidt

•7 days ago

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Insight

I have just started on ropnirole 0.50 mg,how long till it starts working. It's been 13 days now. Have had some side effects and change in symptoms but no...

I have just started on ropnirole 0.50 mg,how long till it starts working. It's b...

Sunri

•7 days ago

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Carnivore diet cured my severe RLS.

Long story short, I've suffered with RLS for almost 20 years. Mirapex and Neupro helped a little. Methadone made it go away, but now I live in a country where...

Long story short, I've suffered with RLS for almost 20 years. Mirapex and Neupro...

CarnivoreTony

•7 days ago

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Vitimins

I have been taking the following vitimins: E, B6, D, C, B12 and Magnezium, Zinc, L-Lysine every evening which has had zero effect on my RLS. Are any of the...

I have been taking the following vitimins: E, B6, D, C, B12 and Magnezium, Zinc,...

Keith1231

•7 days ago

9 Replies

pregablin hair loss

I am on 50mg pregablin which has helped lessen my RLS. I realise it is a very low dose but already I am fast losing my hair so have not increased the dose and...

I am on 50mg pregablin which has helped lessen my RLS. I realise it is a very lo...

Tylerdog

•8 days ago

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Caffeine and L Theanine

As my previous posts have indicated I'm a long term sufferer of RLS which was "successfully" ! treated with Pramipexole over a period of 7 years....Due to an...

As my previous posts have indicated I'm a long term sufferer of RLS which was "s...

Optidad

•8 days ago

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French Article on Augmentation on Dopamine agonists

A helpful article by Dr Jean Marc Bugnicourt on dopamine agonists. He confirms that DAs should no longer be first line medications and that gabapentinoids...

A helpful article by Dr Jean Marc Bugnicourt on dopamine agonists. He confirms t...

Joolsg

•8 days ago

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Help on my meds.

Hello everyone, it's been a while since I wrote to the forum but I do check in everyday to read about the great questions and advice .Anyway I've been ill...

Hello everyone, it's been a while since I wrote to the forum but I do check in e...

Whymelord

•9 days ago

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Off Ropinirole,starting Pregabalin

I finished Ropinirole 8 weeks ago.did try to go without any RL medication. I couldn’t tolerating. Iv. Been on 50mg of Pregabalin once a day and 7 days ow...

I finished Ropinirole 8 weeks ago.did try to go without any RL medication. I cou...

Myteamo

•9 days ago

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RLS relief is here.!

my doctor is an assistant professor at the University of and she handles movement disorders which RLS is. For the last year I’ve been on 1.5 mg of...

my doctor is an assistant professor at the University of and she handles movem...

Kailua808

•9 days ago

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when to increase pregabalin

how do you know when to increase my pregabalin? I am taking 150 mg, often I wake up at night and can't fall back asleep. Sometimes I can't fall asleep.

how do you know when to increase my pregabalin? I am taking 150 mg, often I wak...

mclayton

•9 days ago

8 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for November 2024

Sleeping Aids

anti sickness

Diuretics

Help please

Neurologist post update for RLS

Myasthenia Gravis

Change of medication

advise on Gabapentin

update weaning off Pramipexole/appt with specialist.

Can anyone refer a Dr for rls in fort myers florida?

Hopium: the best opioid

Lumie

Pregabalin initial side effects

Gabapentin Weight Gain

Iron infusion side effect

Dental Anaesthetic Aggravate RLS??

Only clonazepam is effective

wellbutrin and gp

Love/hate realtionship with RLS

RLS and methadone

Insight

Carnivore diet cured my severe RLS.

Vitimins

pregablin hair loss

Caffeine and L Theanine

French Article on Augmentation on Dopamine agonists

Help on my meds.

Off Ropinirole,starting Pregabalin

RLS relief is here.!

when to increase pregabalin

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