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My response to the AASM Guidelines For RLS

I am posting this in the hope that it helps in forming your own response and if you agree with some of them, including them in your own response might help...

I am posting this in the hope that it helps in forming your own response and if ...

SueJohnson

•10 days ago

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Reminder - comments due Tuesday

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has asked for public comments on their draft guideline on the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb...

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has asked for public comments on their dr...

SueJohnson

•11 days ago

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Clonidine - success with RLS anyone?

Evening team I have a query. As some of you may remember I was prescribed Buprenorphine two years ago by a neurologist for my restless limbs. I have a...

Evening team I have a query. As some of you may remember I was prescribed Bupre...

Heatherandgorse

•1 month ago

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Can Pexola 3.5 mg be harmful to my body on the long term?

Mankoom

•1 month ago

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Nytol herbal sleep medicine

Has anyone had severe flare up of RLS after taking Nytol with Valerian root, or was it coincidental?

Has anyone had severe flare up of RLS after taking Nytol with Valerian root, or ...

Bluegerand

•1 month ago

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pramiprexole Withdrawal

Hello. I’m currently tapering off Pramiprexole under doctor supervision and I literally can’t function. I can’t eat, I’m shaky and very weak and can’t get out...

Hello. I’m currently tapering off Pramiprexole under doctor supervision and I li...

AllyBRLS

•3 months ago

15 Replies

Pregabalin and drowsiness

Hi there, My consultant put me on Pregabalin for RLS few weeks ago. He put me on 50mg for a week then on to 100mg from second week. As soon as I moved up to...

Hi there, My consultant put me on Pregabalin for RLS few weeks ago. He put me ...

Hitsy

•4 months ago

27 Replies

buprenorphine side effects

hello all, so I’ve been on buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film for a couple weeks now. I also recently went back on a low-dose of statins as after...

hello all, so I’ve been on buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film for a cou...

Marlayna67

•5 months ago

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Bupropion

Hi everyone, Quick question. I’m on Pregabalin but just also been prescribed Bupropion HCL for historical PTSD type symptoms. It is described as Dopaminergic...

Hi everyone, Quick question. I’m on Pregabalin but just also been prescribed Bu...

Wiggler

•5 months ago

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Kratom

Hi guys, I’ve been following you for 4 years and have taken different actions recommended over the time. I’ve just had my bloods done and I’m waiting for...

Hi guys, I’ve been following you for 4 years and have taken different actions re...

Coladh

•5 months ago

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Pramipexole, Mirtazapine and RLS

Hi,I suffered from RLS for 12yrs, but never took any medications. Earlier this year after discovering I had ferritin of 18, a short course of iron supplements...

Hi,I suffered from RLS for 12yrs, but never took any medications. Earlier this ...

Purdy_123

•6 months ago

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Augmentation Video

I came across this video on Dr. Christopher Earley's profile page on John Hopkins Neurology website. They have reformatted their website, but much of his...

I came across this video on Dr. Christopher Earley's profile page on John Hopkin...

DicCarlson

•6 months ago

89 Replies

Having trouble getting help from Doctor

Hi I'm new here, only finding this site recently. I have had RLS for years though it was usually one night here and there but over the past few weeks has...

Hi I'm new here, only finding this site recently. I have had RLS for years thou...

AndyBK201

•6 months ago

21 Replies

ANTIDEPRESSANTS

Antidepressants and rls. Does anyone have any alternative remedies for depression without antidepressants please. I've come off mine as they were driving my...

Antidepressants and rls. Does anyone have any alternative remedies for depressio...

Baz33

•6 months ago

16 Replies

tianeptine

there you have it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianeptine...

snoemata

•7 months ago

11 Replies

Advice please

I’ve had RLS for years. I went to the GP but it feels like he was clutching at straws a bit. I was put on 10mg Amitriptyline - which had been rather hit and...

I’ve had RLS for years. I went to the GP but it feels like he was clutching at s...

DrPaulHT

•8 months ago

10 Replies

Side effects

As I've only recently started on Gabapentin and may need to increase my dosage from the current 300, and noticing that other sufferers from RLS, much worse...

As I've only recently started on Gabapentin and may need to increase my dosage f...

Greekstudent

•9 months ago

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New treatment

I've come off Pram (by slicing my last pill in half) and am now on Gabapentin 300, after a useful discussion with my GP two days ago, and I've had a blood...

I've come off Pram (by slicing my last pill in half) and am now on Gabapentin 30...

Greekstudent

•9 months ago

8 Replies

Taking Gabapentin and Ropinirole

Question- following Sue’s excellent advice (which I originally debated- I was wrong!!!), my doctor, who knew little about RLS and now has plainly read the Mayo...

Question- following Sue’s excellent advice (which I originally debated- I was wr...

Strike26

•10 months ago

11 Replies

Tramadol and RLS

So the Doc was still scrambling around not to prescribe an ipoid. And the Mayo did suggest tramadol or codeine. So l accepted another trial of a long acting...

So the Doc was still scrambling around not to prescribe an ipoid. And the Mayo...

Springfiel1

•10 months ago

19 Replies

Buprenirphine stock shortage

Morning friends :) My chemist is finding it difficult to obtain my weekly Buprenorphine script sometimes. This time I have had to wait 3 weeks. Luckily I...

Morning friends :) My chemist is finding it difficult to obtain my weekly Bupren...

smilingjane

•10 months ago

33 Replies

Opioid induced loss of appetite

I'm currently taking Buprenorphine, but it seems to be causing a major loss of my appetite. Does anyone know if either Suboxone or Methadone are better in...

I'm currently taking Buprenorphine, but it seems to be causing a major loss of m...

climber54

•10 months ago

25 Replies

stopping Ropinerole

I’ve been on this drug for a lot of yrs. & started needing more & more to get the relief. Not a good drug. My body got addicted to it

I’ve been on this drug for a lot of yrs. & started needing more & more to get th...

nananell7sep

•10 months ago

3 Replies

Methadone and cognition

I just had a cognition test and came out "low normal". I have felt the last couple years that my memory is not what it used to be so this is confirmation....

I just had a cognition test and came out "low normal". I have felt the last cou...

ratfancy

•11 months ago

11 Replies

Advice on switch Gabapentin to Clonazapam

Hello, This is my first post and I really need some advice. My husbands been on this forum ( I think his username is Hazuki on here) and I'm really...

Hello, This is my first post and I really need some advice. My husbands been o...

Monamiem

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Meds shortage in the UK

hi everyone- I just wanted to ask if anyone is having trouble getting repeat prescriptions. It recently took a week before my pharmacy (one of the big chains -...

hi everyone- I just wanted to ask if anyone is having trouble getting repeat pre...

Strike26

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Transitioning off Pramipexole for RLS

I'm trying to transition off of Pramipexole (Pram) which I've been taking for over 20 years. The drug has become less effective in recent years, which I...

I'm trying to transition off of Pramipexole (Pram) which I've been taking for ov...

robertff3401

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Advice pls - what to change in my RLS treatment now I’m pregnant & still taking Ropinerole

Hi, I’m new to this forum but fascinated by the helpful and constructive support and replies from people so I’m hoping for a bit of advice please… seem...

Hi, I’m new to this forum but fascinated by the helpful and constructive support...

CT2023

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Should I or Shoulder I?

I'm 73 years old and I have been dealing with restless leg since I was 40. I was first prescribed Mirapix and was on it for a long time. It worked just great....

I'm 73 years old and I have been dealing with restless leg since I was 40. I was...

iliv2golf

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Targin and nausea

I have been taking Targin 10/5 for 3 months and found it very effective. However I have also been experiencing nausea off and on and think it might be caused...

I have been taking Targin 10/5 for 3 months and found it very effective. However...

Walmer3463

•1 year ago

2 Replies

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Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

RLS Medications posts

My response to the AASM Guidelines For RLS

Reminder - comments due Tuesday

Clonidine - success with RLS anyone?

Restless legs

Nytol herbal sleep medicine

pramiprexole Withdrawal

Pregabalin and drowsiness

buprenorphine side effects

Bupropion

Kratom

Pramipexole, Mirtazapine and RLS

Augmentation Video

Having trouble getting help from Doctor

ANTIDEPRESSANTS

tianeptine

Advice please

Side effects

New treatment

Taking Gabapentin and Ropinirole

Tramadol and RLS

Buprenirphine stock shortage

Opioid induced loss of appetite

stopping Ropinerole

Methadone and cognition

Advice on switch Gabapentin to Clonazapam

Meds shortage in the UK

Transitioning off Pramipexole for RLS

Advice pls - what to change in my RLS treatment now I’m pregnant & still taking Ropinerole

Should I or Shoulder I?

Targin and nausea

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