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Restless Legs Syndrome

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In my belief this is what caused my RLS!

For many years I was taking codeine for pain. After I got hooked on it the codeine took over my body. I finally got off them about 2 years ago and ever since I...

For many years I was taking codeine for pain. After I got hooked on it the codei...

Mrsdonnie

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Bowen

Any views on Bowen Therapy

Smiffyliz

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Another question

Was told potassium’s can help Any views?

Smiffyliz

•7 years ago

4 Replies

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Just diagnosed with RLS, Could you help please?

Hi Everyone, In new to the forum so please be gentle.. I'd just like to ask for some advice if possible please? I've just been referred to a Neuro after months...

Hi Everyone, In new to the forum so please be gentle.. I'd just like to ask for ...

Kempojj

•7 years ago

35 Replies

Flu jab

I had a flu jab on Saturday, slept well and on Sunday didn’t have the slightest twitch so reduced my Ropinerole from 1.25 to 1mg last night and slept well...

I had a flu jab on Saturday, slept well and on Sunday didn’t have the slightest ...

LoisTonya

•7 years ago

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Primary and secondary RLS

I am not sure of definitions about this. It seem that Primary is defined as genetic and passed on through your genes. So your mother or father had it....

I am not sure of definitions about this. It seem that Primary is defined as ...

Graham3196

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Doctors and RLS

We all have our doctor stories about RLS, and being given the wrong meds, etc. To defend SOME of them, a GP only gets about 6 and 1/2 hours of instruction on...

We all have our doctor stories about RLS, and being given the wrong meds, etc. T...

nightdancer

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Update on Bganim

For the last two months i’ve been on 100 mgs of Lyrica 3x ad day and 100 mgs of Tramadol 2x a day. This is working well for me. I have had only a few bouts...

For the last two months i’ve been on 100 mgs of Lyrica 3x ad day and 100 mgs of ...

Bganim1947

•7 years ago

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The cure to my sons restless leg

Hi. I just want to let all those people that are suffering with restless leg know what cured my 7 year olds severe restless leg. He had it for years, and then...

Hi. I just want to let all those people that are suffering with restless leg kno...

Elizab32

•7 years ago

38 Replies

CANNABIS

Just popping in to let you all know that I have finally got hold of some cannabis. It should be arriving in two days. I have been told that it works wonders...

Just popping in to let you all know that I have finally got hold of some cannabi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

RLS and stress

Here I am again with something for people to think about, do some research on, and go from there for themselves. Ponder this - stress makes RLS worse. Those...

Here I am again with something for people to think about, do some research on, a...

lauraflora

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Help with withdrawal.

I'm putting a link here to an interesting article on withdrawal aids written by Matt Finch. You can ignore the sales pitch at the end. But the information is...

I'm putting a link here to an interesting article on withdrawal aids written by ...

Madlegs1

•7 years ago

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NEW DISASTROUS MED

Everytime I have a new med prescribed, I always, ALWAYS ask the Dr the same question, 'Will it affect by legs'? And I asked him twice. Both times he answered...

Everytime I have a new med prescribed, I always, ALWAYS ask the Dr the same ques...

Hidden

•7 years ago

13 Replies

What do you do in the night?

I've read of sufferers playing the piano and playing drums and thought it would be good to know what others get up to in the night when unable to stay in bed....

I've read of sufferers playing the piano and playing drums and thought it would ...

John_naylor

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Night off

Decided to have a night without ropinirole to see if that is what is giving me tummy cramps. I know you should have it every day but it does say if you forget...

Decided to have a night without ropinirole to see if that is what is giving me t...

Smiffyliz

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Happy me.

Just thought I would share this. I know different meds work for different people. But after using ropinorole and pregabalin for some time, my quality of life...

Just thought I would share this. I know different meds work for different people...

restless1973

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Bladder problems

After advice, last 5 years I been suffering, anything I drink is making me go a wee, Just returned from holiday, and after just a few beers I’m going to the...

After advice, last 5 years I been suffering, anything I drink is making me go a ...

Ttwlr

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Is this augmentation

Dear Everyone I apologies for writing this if it has been answered else where but I have been looking across the net work to see if my symptoms are...

Dear Everyone I apologies for writing this if it has been answered else where bu...

SimonMorriss

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Ferritin levels

A number of you have said ferritin should be above 100. How can you get it that high without huge doses of iron which can really upset tummy

A number of you have said ferritin should be above 100. How can you get it that ...

Smiffyliz

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Bad night

My legs are driving me mad tonight!

Abby14

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Magnets

A few years ago I was suffering badly from RLS and prayed hard about it. Next day I took rubbish Yo local tip and found a flier on ground at car door. Saying...

A few years ago I was suffering badly from RLS and prayed hard about it. Next da...

Smiffyliz

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Dealing with RLS in a hospital setting

Hi, I'm new here. My dad's the one with RLS, which is very severe. Affects him from about 10am onwards, and lately into his body and arms too. I'm just...

Hi, I'm new here. My dad's the one with RLS, which is very severe. Affects him f...

Luna71

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Stopped prameprexole and need help

Hi first post and looking for help. My wife had an operation 3 years ago and was put on oral morphine. It has taken her until 1 month ago to wean off and stop...

Hi first post and looking for help. My wife had an operation 3 years ago and was...

Dckc1

•7 years ago

16 Replies

is it rls!!

Hi all and thank to all your kind replys from my last post. Have seen my dr and she doesn't know about RLS so she has reffered me to neuro. She has given me...

Hi all and thank to all your kind replys from my last post. Have seen my dr and...

owl1

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Iron Tablets & RLS

I had RLS for a few months and my GP suggested blood tests for lack of vitamin D the blood test came back ok I also had blood tests for anemia which came back...

I had RLS for a few months and my GP suggested blood tests for lack of vitamin D...

anne-4

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Anyone had any success with Cannabis Vape.

I posted on here a little while back after my RLS had started spasms in my shoulders and arm. It has progressed into something that more or less is a constant....

I posted on here a little while back after my RLS had started spasms in my shoul...

Hitechwreck

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Suffering in Spain

For the last 2 months I have tried to follow a regime of cutting out the ¨Triggers¨ and increasing my intake of vitamins, herbs, spices and natural foods as...

For the last 2 months I have tried to follow a regime of cutting out the ¨Trigge...

Peter-caribe

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Support groups

Lucky to have this support but does anyone know of local support groups who meet occasionally

Lucky to have this support but does anyone know of local support groups who meet...

Smiffyliz

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Stevia & RLS

Stevia gives me RLS. But not only food does it, I get it when I'm tired & if I just go to bed I am able to sleep it off. Also get it from Yellow cheese like...

Stevia gives me RLS. But not only food does it, I get it when I'm tired & if I ...

DiddlesMcDuff

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Reassurance

Has anyone on here got positive things to say about ropinirole. I worry about it and don’t want to go up to 0.5. I get very anxious and think it makes it...

Has anyone on here got positive things to say about ropinirole. I worry about it...

Smiffyliz

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for October 2017

In my belief this is what caused my RLS!

Bowen

Another question

Just diagnosed with RLS, Could you help please?

Flu jab

Primary and secondary RLS

Doctors and RLS

Update on Bganim

The cure to my sons restless leg

CANNABIS

RLS and stress

Help with withdrawal.

NEW DISASTROUS MED

What do you do in the night?

Night off

Happy me.

Bladder problems

Is this augmentation

Ferritin levels

Bad night

Magnets

Dealing with RLS in a hospital setting

Stopped prameprexole and need help

is it rls!!

Iron Tablets & RLS

Anyone had any success with Cannabis Vape.

Suffering in Spain

Support groups

Stevia & RLS

Reassurance

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