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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Oxynorm and Pregabalin.

Is anyone taking these together. I seem to remember that at least one member does so.? Back story--- I have had an ankle surgery 3 weeks ago and all went well...

Is anyone taking these together. I seem to remember that at least one member doe...

Madlegs1

•2 days ago

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Hello, this is my first post and I'd like to wish everyone all the very best.

Hello all, It's good to be alongside like-minded sufferers. I've had RLS all my life but this past year or so has been a constant nightmare of epic...

Hello all, It's good to be alongside like-minded sufferers. I've had RLS all ...

Kefira

•4 days ago

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This forum has saved my life.

Earlier this year I was contemplating suicide. I hadn’t planned anything, but I thought about it constantly. There didn’t seem to be any point going on without...

Earlier this year I was contemplating suicide. I hadn’t planned anything, but I ...

Claire_lc

•2 days ago

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Sleep Deprived & Desperate

Hi everyone Seeking some advise, I've now been off Ropinirole for three weeks, which has been pure hell, I'm sleep deprived & desperate. Is there any...

Hi everyone Seeking some advise, I've now been off Ropinirole for three weeks,...

Marymill

•18 days ago

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Storm clouds

Hello friends, just as I was beginning to believe that having found Doctor Christopher Murphy and that that the trip through the tunnel had ended in brilliant...

Hello friends, just as I was beginning to believe that having found Doctor Chris...

HipHop1972

•20 days ago

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Hi! 👋 I'm new here. I have Restless Legs Syndrome as well as a list of other chronic illnesses but I'm a blessed person in a lot of ways.

I have Restless Legs Syndrome and cptsd and Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue and stomach conditions and depression and anxiety and hyperhidrosis and I've...

I have Restless Legs Syndrome and cptsd and Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue and...

Hollygreen

•12 hours ago

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Low Labido

Having been curious as to why my Libido was not normal concerning ED function I fealised with some reasearch that the Tramadol I take is the cause. So is...

Having been curious as to why my Libido was not normal concerning ED function I ...

VENEER

•2 days ago

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Update from pramipexole

Following my post yesterday having stopped pramipexole 2 days ago I was suffering severe rls all day. I didn't realise that after coming off pramipexole the...

Following my post yesterday having stopped pramipexole 2 days ago I was sufferin...

Carpetbagger

•9 days ago

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Medication

Has anyone heard of Carbidopa and Levidopa and what type of drug are they, this is what my GP has suggested I try. Any advice would be appriciated. Keith

Has anyone heard of Carbidopa and Levidopa and what type of drug are they, this ...

Keith1231

•16 days ago

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Sleeping pill advice

Hi everyone, so sorry for not replying to all who were good enough to reply to me concerning Cannabis gummies.I didn't get them yet but my question today is...

Hi everyone, so sorry for not replying to all who were good enough to reply to m...

Whymelord

•9 days ago

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Impulse Control Disorder- Article in Daily Mail

https://mol.im/a/14189837 Some people may not be able to read the article because of location. Another UK GP has been successfully sued for £70,000 damages...

https://mol.im/a/14189837 Some people may not be able to read the article beca...

Joolsg

•13 days ago

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Targin has lost effectiveness - what can I do now

hello community. I have been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer but still optimistic I may live for a few more years.i was prescribed Targin 10 mg a day and 15...

hello community. I have been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer but still optimisti...

Goldy700

•7 days ago

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Flying with a 2 year old

I have restless legs syndrome and am flying 12 hours next week with a 2 year old. I hope she will sleep during the flight as it will be over night but I know...

I have restless legs syndrome and am flying 12 hours next week with a 2 year old...

Monks90

•8 days ago

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Iron therapy study 2024

https://journals.lww.com/ebp/citation/9900/do_iron_therapies_improve_symptoms_in_patients.734.aspx A 2024 study on that gathers all evidence on iron therapy...

https://journals.lww.com/ebp/citation/9900/do_iron_therapies_improve_symptoms_in...

Joolsg

•11 days ago

26 Replies

Opioid itching help

I take morphine for RLS and one of the challenging side effects is all over body itching.I have tried 10mg of Clarityn and 10mg of cetirizine hydrochloride....

I take morphine for RLS and one of the challenging side effects is all over bod...

Jumpey

•4 days ago

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Changing medication advice please

Hello, I am a 50 year old female living in the U.K and have suffered with RLS since first becoming pregnant 30 years ago. RLS gradually got worse and worse and...

Hello, I am a 50 year old female living in the U.K and have suffered with RLS si...

Tami8073

•1 month ago

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augmentation

This is ridiculous! Been off of Pramipexole for good for the past few days and my legs and feet are killing me. I cant lay down, sit down or sleep at all. Two...

This is ridiculous! Been off of Pramipexole for good for the past few days and m...

Bloodhound669

•10 days ago

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Gabapentin and sleepwalking

What is this now? Finally started my Gabapentin three days ago. Been sleeping pretty good, however, now I am walking in my sleep. I sill take this over most...

What is this now? Finally started my Gabapentin three days ago. Been sleeping pr...

Bloodhound669

•4 hours ago

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WEB LINKS

Too many people tell elaborate stories or quote articles or websites and totally disregard the web link. If you cannot manage a web link, learn how to save a...

Too many people tell elaborate stories or quote articles or websites and totally...

ucdailoi-no-1

•4 days ago

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Restless Leg Syndrome/Spastic Legs

I’m going to put my 2-cents in concerning RLS. I don’t know how many times it kept me awake for over 30hrs! I had the cleanest floors & cleanest kitchen. It...

I’m going to put my 2-cents in concerning RLS. I don’t know how many times it k...

Midnight-Blue

•3 days ago

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Mine and dad's update.

Hello just a quick update. Thank you to all who commented. I am so sorry I didn't get back to you all. It's been..well not great, for my dad at least. I wrote...

Hello just a quick update. Thank you to all who commented. I am so sorry I didn'...

JacquiiCann

•6 days ago

17 Replies

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

•26 days ago

35 Replies

Excellent Neurologist + patch dose question

I had the pleasure of seeing a NHS neurologist for the first time in over 20 years. My apprehension about is attitude toward RLS turned into a cry of joy as...

I had the pleasure of seeing a NHS neurologist for the first time in over 20 yea...

MrVimes

•15 days ago

26 Replies

Low Dose Naltrexone anyone?

I found an article today that talks about a drug that has apparently been around for a while. It's been approved for opioid addiction but since it's already...

I found an article today that talks about a drug that has apparently been around...

CowgirlArtist

•20 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

•27 days ago

34 Replies

Advice on transitioning from Methadone/Gabapentin

My husband has been on Methadone (10MG) currently and Gabapentin (1200MG) daily, for approximately 2 years now.. Prior to this ( and I may have mentioned in a...

My husband has been on Methadone (10MG) currently and Gabapentin (1200MG) daily,...

Gosask

•1 month ago

38 Replies

Advice for discussion with GP please

I have fairly severe RLS and have just made an appointment with my GP to discuss the results of my recent blood test, they are:- Ferritin 114 Transferrin...

I have fairly severe RLS and have just made an appointment with my GP to discu...

Shad0w2

•10 days ago

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pregablin

hi can someone help me if you get lot of muscle cramps or drowsiness please

Brookside43

•8 days ago

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Struggling with depression and panic attacks as tapering off ropinirole.

I am really struggling at the moment with anxiety, depression and am ever on the edge of a panic attack. I started to taper Ropinirole on October 14th so it's...

I am really struggling at the moment with anxiety, depression and am ever on the...

Faith_Hope_1

•1 month ago

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Gabapentin to the future and beyond

O.K. as you are aware I talked my doctor into prescribing Gabapentin instead of Ropinirole. One obstacles out of the way. However I'm not sure that how she...

O.K. as you are aware I talked my doctor into prescribing Gabapentin instead of ...

Bloodhound669

•6 days ago

15 Replies

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