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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Clonazepam

Hi me again I am just in the mist of doing a complaint email to my doctors. Ok back on Nov I emailed my idiot neurogist and asked what I can swap to from...

Hi me again I am just in the mist of doing a complaint email to my doctors. Ok b...

Mikki01

•7 minutes ago

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Pregabalin

Hello everyone. Does and one have elevated hematocrit and hemoglobin serum levels after taking pregabalin?

Hello everyone. Does and one have elevated hematocrit and hemoglobin serum level...

nick83

•46 minutes ago

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RLS not prescribed treatment

having been afflicted with RLS for over 15 yrs and I can tell you that medical specialists of all categories and so many Doctors have changed medications and...

having been afflicted with RLS for over 15 yrs and I can tell you that medical s...

Maxineis4

•1 hour ago

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British article on RLS by Newcastle Hospital Neurologists.

https://acnr.co.uk/articles/dopamine-agonists-for-restless-legs-syndrome/ A rather depressing recent article on RLS by two British neurologists from Newcastle...

https://acnr.co.uk/articles/dopamine-agonists-for-restless-legs-syndrome/ A rat...

Joolsg

•5 hours ago

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Coming off Ropinarole

Having been on ropinarole for years I had reached maximum dose 4mg pd and symptoms worsening. Via this group I learnt about augmentation and realised that I...

Having been on ropinarole for years I had reached maximum dose 4mg pd and sympto...

Duncan62

•6 hours ago

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New American Academy of Sleep Movement guidelines for the treatment of RLS

For anyone who missed posts by Joolsg and SueJohnson about AASM's drafting work last year, there is a new Clinical Practice Guideline from the AASM advising...

For anyone who missed posts by Joolsg and SueJohnson about AASM's drafting work ...

ChrisColumbus

•8 hours ago

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Comments say L - Reuteri stops RLS

I came across this and thought I should share In reading comments people are saying it stopped RLS in as quick as 2 days . Some have used a chewable brand...

I came across this and thought I should share In reading comments people are ...

Shumbah

•9 hours ago

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rls and mirapex

I am currently on mirapex and have seen a few people saying it’s bad. Can you tell me why

I am currently on mirapex and have seen a few people saying it’s bad. Can you te...

Want2sleep

•12 hours ago

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Anxiety attacks when unable to move about

Life long sufferer here. Currently on low dose opioids after trying everything else under the sun. I have things pretty much under control except for when...

Life long sufferer here. Currently on low dose opioids after trying everything ...

honeyhive

•15 hours ago

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electric skin

I've found that when i get rls and find the trigger point with my tsubo then rub the painful area with a roll on antiperspirant up and down my leg the...

I've found that when i get rls and find the trigger point with my tsubo then ru...

Bantamdyno

•19 hours ago

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Cutting Buprenorphine patches

I recently had cause to use a cut buprenorphine patch which had been left in its partially sealed packet for perhaps 6-8 weeks. Within 24 hours of application...

I recently had cause to use a cut buprenorphine patch which had been left in its...

davchar23

•20 hours ago

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iron at night

Rls / periodic limb movements for about 5 years. I’m 75 now and broken hip opened a Pandora’s box of symptoms. I would like to know more about taking iron at...

Rls / periodic limb movements for about 5 years. I’m 75 now and broken hip opene...

Jammarie

•22 hours ago

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Meds for sleepiness next day.

Hi Sue the two meds you mentioned to me for my daytime drowsiness some one on a fb group was asking me the names but i cant remember what you told me they...

Hi Sue the two meds you mentioned to me for my daytime drowsiness some one on a ...

Elisse3

•1 day ago

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RLS Improvement

Hi. Following my last post (in December) I just wanted to let people know that I seem to have reached a point where the iron I have been taking for a year now...

Hi. Following my last post (in December) I just wanted to let people know that I...

Jauny

•1 day ago

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American Academy of Sleep Medicine New guidelines

Hi, Where can I download a copy of these new guidelines with relation to RLS please?

Hi, Where can I download a copy of these new guidelines with relation to RLS ple...

Asha1918

•2 days ago

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Decreasing Methadone & Using Nidra

Hello Friends, I have augmentation RLS because of 20+ years of taking Mirapax, and have switched to 5mg methadone for the last 4 years with a fair amount of...

Hello Friends, I have augmentation RLS because of 20+ years of taking Mirapax, ...

Peppermint5456

•2 days ago

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Ferrin levels

Ok so I have been looking back on my ferrin levels and this is over the years, it's actually gone up a bit over the years recently to 197 but within a month...

Ok so I have been looking back on my ferrin levels and this is over the years, i...

Mikki01

•2 days ago

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Pramipexole and augmentation

I have been taking 2 X Pramipexole 0.088 mg at night for many years (I am now late '70s). My RLS is steadily getting worse. How can I tell whether this is the...

I have been taking 2 X Pramipexole 0.088 mg at night for many years (I am now la...

Rooney1dog

•2 days ago

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enquiry

has anyone had a addiction with gambling or shopping or anything else while on pramiprexole I have read it can cause addiction is this correct. Thank you

has anyone had a addiction with gambling or shopping or anything else while on p...

Lupins01

•2 days ago

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Alternatives to Gabapentin

Dear All, Having weaned myself off Pramipexole last year and gone on to Gabapentin, my RLS has - by and large - been OK. I take 2 x 300mg in the evening, and...

Dear All, Having weaned myself off Pramipexole last year and gone on to Gabapen...

Patrick_W

•2 days ago

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Miserable on buprenorphine

After 14 years on dopamine agonists (first ropinerole and now pramipexole) and the inevitable augmentation, I have been tapering off of pramipexole since last...

After 14 years on dopamine agonists (first ropinerole and now pramipexole) and t...

Eubanks

•2 days ago

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My history with RLS, using Pramipexole & correletion of flare ups during deep meditation/relazation.

I am 34F. I had RLS (in my shins) as a teen-early 20s, but it was usually a sign of being tired and going to bed was enough. Eventually it got worse, moved...

I am 34F. I had RLS (in my shins) as a teen-early 20s, but it was usually a si...

Catsmeow13

•3 days ago

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Vitex to taper off pramipexol

Hello everybody, I am new to the community. I have been following your forum because of my mother. She is 89 years old. For the last 5 years her RLS has...

Hello everybody, I am new to the community. I have been following your forum be...

pobedim

•3 days ago

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Gabapentin and weight gain

As I work with my doctor to hopefully get off prami, I’ve been reading about gabapentin and its potential side effects. For context, I have worked...

As I work with my doctor to hopefully get off prami, I’ve been reading about gab...

Steenslaw

•3 days ago

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Side effects of dopamine agonists

Hi do you remember recently about Emmerdale bringing up the subject of gambling and sexulised behaviour as side effects ? I did a survey can't remember where...

Hi do you remember recently about Emmerdale bringing up the subject of gambling ...

Palamino

•3 days ago

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Bloods

Hi all, I have recently had blood tests done in Ireland and I'm not sure how to interpret the results, input would be greatly appreciated.Iron: 19.7...

Hi all, I have recently had blood tests done in Ireland and I'm not sure how to ...

Doped

•3 days ago

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My Story

Hello. I am sharing my journey with RLS, in the hope it may help others. I have been suffering from RLS over the past 3 years but symptoms have gotten worse...

Hello. I am sharing my journey with RLS, in the hope it may help others. I have...

Franciscophilus

•4 days ago

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Iron dosage.

A question for Sue. I’ve been taking 3 x 200 mg ferrous sulphate tabs every other day as you advised but I’m experiencing side effects that I could do without...

A question for Sue. I’ve been taking 3 x 200 mg ferrous sulphate tabs every oth...

Jeryatric

•4 days ago

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Best Thing You'll Read Today (a story of hope and wonder)

I am a 65 year old male that has suffered with bad to worse RLS for over a decade. I was prescribed many different drugs (with zero relief) before finding...

I am a 65 year old male that has suffered with bad to worse RLS for over a decad...

Popsinlv

•4 days ago

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Do the ingredients in zzzquil interfere with RLS? DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

What OTC sleeping aid is ok for rls???

Bloodhound669

•4 days ago

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Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for February 2025

Clonazepam

Pregabalin

RLS not prescribed treatment

British article on RLS by Newcastle Hospital Neurologists.

Coming off Ropinarole

New American Academy of Sleep Movement guidelines for the treatment of RLS

Comments say L - Reuteri stops RLS

rls and mirapex

Anxiety attacks when unable to move about

electric skin

Cutting Buprenorphine patches

iron at night

Meds for sleepiness next day.

RLS Improvement

American Academy of Sleep Medicine New guidelines

Decreasing Methadone & Using Nidra

Ferrin levels

Pramipexole and augmentation

enquiry

Alternatives to Gabapentin

Miserable on buprenorphine

My history with RLS, using Pramipexole & correletion of flare ups during deep meditation/relazation.

Vitex to taper off pramipexol

Gabapentin and weight gain

Side effects of dopamine agonists

Bloods

My Story

Iron dosage.

Best Thing You'll Read Today (a story of hope and wonder)

Do the ingredients in zzzquil interfere with RLS? DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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