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Constipation Buprenorphine?

Evening health colleagues 😉 I have been taking a 'therapeutic dose of Buprenorphine for 2 years and recently am finding constipation and issue. Slightly off...

Evening health colleagues 😉 I have been taking a 'therapeutic dose of Buprenor...

smilingjane

•12 days ago

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Coming off low dose mirapexin

Hey everyone, this is such a good forum for RLS, any advice welcomed. I've had RLS since 2019 which conincided with strong perimenopause symptoms, notably...

Hey everyone, this is such a good forum for RLS, any advice welcomed. I've had...

Restlessginger

•25 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

•3 months ago

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Prof Evangelou (Notts UK)

I have quite bad RLS (every night) for the last 12 months - had it sporadically before for maybe 15 years. I am in the UK (England) Been consuming all the...

I have quite bad RLS (every night) for the last 12 months - had it sporadicall...

MaxxRLS

•5 months ago

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MEDICATED PATCHES FOR RLS AND PLMS

I started with RLS as a child. At school i was always told to stop fidgeting , or sit still. When I was pregnant the RLS got much worse, and continued, th is...

I started with RLS as a child. At school i was always told to stop fidgeting , o...

radzome

•6 months ago

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please help I think I’ve made my rls worse

Does pepcid AC make RLS worse? Almost 38 weeks pregnant having horrible acid reflux. Intestines feel like they're on fire for hours leading to a giant throw...

Does pepcid AC make RLS worse? Almost 38 weeks pregnant having horrible acid ref...

aug27

•6 months ago

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Ropinrole

Just been given Ropinrole today to start for Restless leg syndrome, I have cardiac history and mental health, which I've seen on the sheet with the...

Just been given Ropinrole today to start for Restless leg syndrome, I have cardi...

MarkieMoo

•7 months ago

14 Replies

How do approach Doctor about symptoms?

Hi, I am 54 female and think I have had restless leg syndrome on and off since my early 20s. It started when I was in medication for anxiety and has been...

Hi, I am 54 female and think I have had restless leg syndrome on and off since ...

Squirmy69

•7 months ago

25 Replies

Dancing queen

Hi everyone l have had severe restless legs most of my life even before they gave it this name l have been on many opioids which no-one should be prescribed...

Hi everyone l have had severe restless legs most of my life even before they gav...

D4nc1ngqu33m

•7 months ago

47 Replies

need help desperately. haven’t slept in a week

hello, I’m currently 28 weeks pregnant and have very severe restless legs to the point that I just need to keep walking around my house all night long. I’ve...

hello, I’m currently 28 weeks pregnant and have very severe restless legs to th...

aug27

•9 months ago

22 Replies

Iron levels.

Hi . I've had 12 transfusions after internal bleeding and surgery in April. My hb was at 6 before the transfusion. My levels are as below. Is this sufficient...

Hi . I've had 12 transfusions after internal bleeding and surgery in April. My h...

AzraCG

•9 months ago

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increase in RLS while in hospital with severe pain on morphine

Im in hospital with an excruciating painful chest injury and chest infection. I’m on minimum dose of pramipexole and 100g of gabapentin. I’m having high dose...

Im in hospital with an excruciating painful chest injury and chest infection. I’...

HilsK

•9 months ago

9 Replies

accupuncture

Hello everyone...just wanted to let you know that have found accupuncture to minimize my RLS. My lower legs ache at night...its painful..sometimes throbbing,...

Hello everyone...just wanted to let you know that have found accupuncture to min...

jebsat

•10 months ago

12 Replies

Update- Finally Met with Pain Clinic

Just wanted to post a quick update on my situation. Was referred to the Pain Clinic at the university hospital near me in November. and I've been waiting....

Just wanted to post a quick update on my situation. Was referred to the Pain Cl...

e365

•10 months ago

6 Replies

Restless Leg Syndrome and Mirapex

Hello, I have severe RLS. I have been taking Mirapex for about 3 years. It was a relief to find something that helped,! After trying natural remedies with...

Hello, I have severe RLS. I have been taking Mirapex for about 3 years. It wa...

GreenChilie

•10 months ago

23 Replies

Recent Article on RLS, what do you think?

Found this recent article on RLS. I found it disappointing for a number of reasons. To name one reason, it doesn’t seem to recognise just how desperately...

Found this recent article on RLS. I found it disappointing for a number of reaso...

Jellylegs21

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Severe RLS Where do I go now?

Hi! I've been lurking reading your posts for a couple of years. I live in Sweden and am a 58 yo female and have severe burning RLS without PLMD. Here's a...

Hi! I've been lurking reading your posts for a couple of years. I live in Sweden...

e365

•1 year ago

48 Replies

is it restless leg syndrome or fibromyalgia

hi everyone, I’ve had intense pain for over 40 years in my legs when I lie down , I’ve been diagnosed with ME and then Fibromyalgia who knows what or which it...

hi everyone, I’ve had intense pain for over 40 years in my legs when I lie down ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Total despair with RLS

Hello there, I'm a 57yr old lady who is no longer able to work (since nov 22 ) over the last few months I've been going out of my mind with what i presume is...

Hello there, I'm a 57yr old lady who is no longer able to work (since nov 22 ) ...

Fendersblue1

•1 year ago

16 Replies

US Disability

I have recently contacted a legal firm to apply officially for disability due to RLS. I also have chronic pain due to degenerative disc disease in my neck, so...

I have recently contacted a legal firm to apply officially for disability due t...

Marlayna67

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Others don’t understand

I know we’re all usually talking about our meds, but I’m wondering how everybody is faring when trying to explain to others what we go through. I’ve had my...

I know we’re all usually talking about our meds, but I’m wondering how everybody...

Marlayna

•2 years ago

11 Replies

alternative to Sytron Liquid Iron

hi, I have just collected my prescription from the doctors and they have no Sytron in stock. No have any of the local chemists. There seems to be a shortage....

hi, I have just collected my prescription from the doctors and they have no Syt...

RestlessMe

•2 years ago

3 Replies

bladder problems

does anyone taking gabapentin have bladder problems. I take a small dose of GABA and I am experiencing a bit of pain passing urine and not feeling like I have...

does anyone taking gabapentin have bladder problems. I take a small dose of GABA...

Catbennie

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Is it RLS or something else?

Hi All, For the last few years, 6 of 7 nights, sometimes 7 of 7 nights a week, 10-15minutes after getting into bed and finally relaxing, I begin to get a...

Hi All, For the last few years, 6 of 7 nights, sometimes 7 of 7 nights a week, ...

T-Gee

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Pramipexole Advice Required

Hi everyone. Some background: last year I had both ankles fused and have had to learn to walk again. During the process my restless legs got worse and I...

Hi everyone. Some background: last year I had both ankles fused and have had to ...

Lineker

•2 years ago

10 Replies

RLS and Iron supplements

What is the best Iron Supplement for RLS for my husband to take at night. TIA

Ephemera

•2 years ago

25 Replies

Gabapentin and no sleep

Hello again. Husband has started Gabapentin for severe RLS and is more awake now than before. He does not get sleepy from taking it and is still a night...

Hello again. Husband has started Gabapentin for severe RLS and is more awake now...

Ephemera

•2 years ago

20 Replies

itching

I have an extremely itchy right foot every single night. It started intermittently about 3 years ago but now it’s keeping me awake every night and driving me...

I have an extremely itchy right foot every single night. It started intermittent...

Mum007

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Iron Levels

I am on a reduction program for pramipexole, and it’s going really well. I’m taking gentle iron every other night. I also have some codeine tablets and I take...

I am on a reduction program for pramipexole, and it’s going really well. I’m tak...

RestlessMe

•2 years ago

3 Replies

RLS and the Neupro patch

I have had RLS ever since I can remember, but it was once moderate and controllable.Last year I received 8 1/2 weeks of radiation therapy for prostate cancer....

I have had RLS ever since I can remember, but it was once moderate and controlla...

Dirtfisher112746

•2 years ago

41 Replies

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Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

RLS General Chat posts

Constipation Buprenorphine?

Coming off low dose mirapexin

Carnivore diet cured my severe RLS.

Prof Evangelou (Notts UK)

MEDICATED PATCHES FOR RLS AND PLMS

please help I think I’ve made my rls worse

Ropinrole

How do approach Doctor about symptoms?

Dancing queen

need help desperately. haven’t slept in a week

Iron levels.

increase in RLS while in hospital with severe pain on morphine

accupuncture

Update- Finally Met with Pain Clinic

Restless Leg Syndrome and Mirapex

Recent Article on RLS, what do you think?

Severe RLS Where do I go now?

is it restless leg syndrome or fibromyalgia

Total despair with RLS

US Disability

Others don’t understand

alternative to Sytron Liquid Iron

bladder problems

Is it RLS or something else?

Pramipexole Advice Required

RLS and Iron supplements

Gabapentin and no sleep

itching

Iron Levels

RLS and the Neupro patch

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