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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Saw the doctor

I wrote for advice recently before seeing my GP recently as I have been through DAs and Gabapentine and Pregabalin. Thank you to all who responded. He has...

I wrote for advice recently before seeing my GP recently as I have been through ...

restlessinlondon

•1 year ago

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Restless leg syndrome

Rls started when I was 7 months pregnant with my first child and has been rearing it’s head since 1973, 50 years. The past few months I have been taking 3gr...

Rls started when I was 7 months pregnant with my first child and has been rearin...

Texas71

•1 year ago

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Clonazepam instead of Pregabalin?

I have just had a telephone appointment with a Neurologist which lasted all of 90 seconds, part of which he spent looking through my notes and came to the...

I have just had a telephone appointment with a Neurologist which lasted all of 9...

oldfidgetlegs

•1 year ago

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Iron tabs.help

Hi fellow suffererers, I've just been reading the posts re.Iron supplements. I take two Gentle Iron 20mg every other night, I notice that the first ingredient...

Hi fellow suffererers, I've just been reading the posts re.Iron supplements. I t...

Whymelord

•1 year ago

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jollyjune

Is mirtazapine likely to affect restless legs. In other words is it safe to take and not to cause RLS.

Is mirtazapine likely to affect restless legs. In other words is it safe to tak...

jollyjune

•1 year ago

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RLS and compression socks

Hi. I suffer from severe RLS and PLMD. I am currently on 250 pregabalin, 0.5 clonazepam and am trying to reduce from 3mg to 2mg Neupro patches . So last...

Hi. I suffer from severe RLS and PLMD. I am currently on 250 pregabalin, 0.5 c...

thorp

•1 year ago

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Restless Legs Syndrome

Is anyone else experiencing a shortage of Ropinirole for restless legs? Yet again my usual pharmacy has run out of this drug and it’s the only drug I’ve found...

Is anyone else experiencing a shortage of Ropinirole for restless legs? Yet aga...

Titbit

•1 year ago

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Does anyone use ‘Active Iron’ in UK?

I searched for ferrous bisglycinate on Amazon UK which came up with Active Iron 25mg. I’ve now received it and found it contains ferrous sulfate 25mg! Now I...

I searched for ferrous bisglycinate on Amazon UK which came up with Active Iron ...

Dires

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Medication.

Hi. I am a 77 year old lady who has been suffering RLS for about 20 years. I was given Pramipexole by a Neurologist. I have been taking 180 microgram tablets...

Hi. I am a 77 year old lady who has been suffering RLS for about 20 years. I wa...

Ginathedog

•1 year ago

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Iron supplements dosage

Is 20mg of gentle iron each night enough? It worked well the first night. What a wonderful relief it was. The second night it did work within 70 mins but...

Is 20mg of gentle iron each night enough? It worked well the first night. What a...

pennygates

•1 year ago

45 Replies

Minoxidil

As most of you can relate to, I have given up so much in my life due to RLS. Every possible RLS trigger is in fact a trigger for me. I have given up HRT,...

As most of you can relate to, I have given up so much in my life due to RLS. Eve...

Birdland

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Kratom Alternatives

I've been taking Kratom for around 7 years for my restless legs and it has been brilliant but my body isn't responding as good as it did even after trying...

I've been taking Kratom for around 7 years for my restless legs and it has been ...

Jezee

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Pregabalin

Hi, I hope all you guys are having a good day. I have just been diagnosed with progressive Multiple Sclerosis, I have lots of terrible symptoms such as ¬...

Hi, I hope all you guys are having a good day. I have just been diagnosed wit...

bubbatetley

•1 year ago

16 Replies

This RLS is a real bitch! Can I say that?

I get it off and on, not every night, but when it comes on, I'm awake for hours twitching and jerking one of my legs, but mostly the right leg. (I'm...

I get it off and on, not every night, but when it comes on, I'm awake for hours ...

rls-nightmare

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Trouble transitioning to Gabapentin

Due to augmentation, I switched from Ropinirole to Gabapentin about 6 weeks ago. I did it in about a month (a bit too quick, I realize now, and suffered...

Due to augmentation, I switched from Ropinirole to Gabapentin about 6 weeks ago....

Scottmiles

•1 year ago

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Newly diagnosed rls

Hi, I was diagnosed with rls about 6 weeks ago after finally going to gp. He ordered bloods and I have a ferritin level of 5. He is keen to find cause of low...

Hi, I was diagnosed with rls about 6 weeks ago after finally going to gp. He ord...

Smodge1

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Mucuna Pruriens Extract (98% L-dopa) 221 mg

Hi, everyone, I need your help. I am presently taking a supplement, Neuro Regen Botanical Extract for my severe pain on my newly operated abdomen ( I had...

Hi, everyone, I need your help. I am presently taking a supplement, Neuro Regen...

halperinchen

•1 year ago

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Sleeping tablets to offset Buprenorphine sublingual side effects.

I’ve been on first 0.4 and latterly .06 mg Buprenorphine sublingual tablets quite successfully for a couple of months now. Unfortunately, I suffer from the...

I’ve been on first 0.4 and latterly .06 mg Buprenorphine sublingual tablets quit...

dickJones

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Static electricity

HelloI've read recently that rls may be worsen when we have static electricity on our legs. There is a cushion with a duvet against static electricity to put...

HelloI've read recently that rls may be worsen when we have static electricity o...

Zurp111

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Coming off pramipexole

I am currently on a half of 0.088 mg of pramipexole and 200mg of pregabalin and one zapain tablet. I have cut my daily dose of pramipexole to half and am going...

I am currently on a half of 0.088 mg of pramipexole and 200mg of pregabalin and ...

Carolinetidy

•1 year ago

37 Replies

Weight Gain on Gabapentin?

Hi community friends, For RLS and severe PLMD, Ive. been taking 1200mg of Gabapentin per night (300mg at 6p and 8p + 600mg at 10 p). It's been effective at...

Hi community friends, For RLS and severe PLMD, Ive. been taking 1200mg of Gaba...

Wordsmith77

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Ferrous Sulphate 325mg modified release

Hi, is there anyone else in the UK using modified (sustained/slow) release ferrous sulphate 325mg or have you been able to obtain the normal, immediate release...

Hi, is there anyone else in the UK using modified (sustained/slow) release ferro...

Dires

•1 year ago

3 Replies

twitching at night only

My leg only twitching at night sometimes does other times any ideas what to take to stop it I walk 5 miles aday

My leg only twitching at night sometimes does other times any ideas what to take...

Car14

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Oxycodone

Dear friends, I have to share with you that for the first time in simply YEARS I have been able to relax on the flights to the States to see our son & wife...

Dear friends, I have to share with you that for the first time in simply YEARS ...

Simkin

•1 year ago

33 Replies

When will end?

A week ago I moved from 150 to 200mg of Pregabalin. I thought I could have expected a marked improvement in the PLMD. Nope, still off the charts. Tonight I...

A week ago I moved from 150 to 200mg of Pregabalin. I thought I could have expec...

Theonlypetied

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Iron every or ever other night?

My RLS was getting so much better I'd managed to get down to just 3 Gabapentin (900mg) at night. However, recently I've had to go right up to 8 (2400mg) which...

My RLS was getting so much better I'd managed to get down to just 3 Gabapentin (...

CrusoeCortez

•1 year ago

7 Replies

insomnia in middle of night

my husband is weaning down. His ropinirole from eight mg. He is currently on 6 1/2 mg and just has a slight amount of RLS coming through mostly around 10...

my husband is weaning down. His ropinirole from eight mg. He is currently on 6 ...

Sandalsforever

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Thank you

Thank you all so much...I'm touched by your empathy, kindness and at how much you know. Your sentiments match how we feel mum has been treated...with...

Thank you all so much...I'm touched by your empathy, kindness and at how much yo...

Angie444

•1 year ago

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Augmentation

Hi , Im 66 and suffered with Rls for over 30 yrs. Currently on Ropinirole(about 8 yrs) but def suffering with augmentation . I take 2mgs slow release at 4pm...

Hi , Im 66 and suffered with Rls for over 30 yrs. Currently on Ropinirole(about ...

Huntingleroy

•1 year ago

67 Replies

Will levocetirizin/xyzal aggrevate RL

Recently diagnosed with Covid, doctor prescribed the above to help with sinus pressure. Should it or azithromycin make RL to kick back up? Thanks

Recently diagnosed with Covid, doctor prescribed the above to help with sinus pr...

Opie__

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Posts - Restless Legs Syndrome | HealthUnlocked

Restless Legs Syndrome

All posts for May 2023

Saw the doctor

Restless leg syndrome

Clonazepam instead of Pregabalin?

Iron tabs.help

jollyjune

RLS and compression socks

Restless Legs Syndrome

Does anyone use ‘Active Iron’ in UK?

Medication.

Iron supplements dosage

Minoxidil

Kratom Alternatives

Pregabalin

This RLS is a real bitch! Can I say that?

Trouble transitioning to Gabapentin

Newly diagnosed rls

Mucuna Pruriens Extract (98% L-dopa) 221 mg

Sleeping tablets to offset Buprenorphine sublingual side effects.

Static electricity

Coming off pramipexole

Weight Gain on Gabapentin?

Ferrous Sulphate 325mg modified release

twitching at night only

Oxycodone

When will end?

Iron every or ever other night?

insomnia in middle of night

Thank you

Augmentation

Will levocetirizin/xyzal aggrevate RL

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