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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Severe symptoms in pregnancy.

I’ve had RLS ever since I was a child, I never felt a need to have official diagnosis as it wasn’t severe and knew my triggers and how to elevate the symptoms....

I’ve had RLS ever since I was a child, I never felt a need to have official diag...

Pamests

•4 hours ago

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Interesting update for those in the UK whose GP practice has Buprenorphine red listed

Finally, after months of hitting my head against a brick wall with my GP practice, where Buprenorphine is firmly red-listed (and the partners flatly refuse to...

Finally, after months of hitting my head against a brick wall with my GP practic...

Claire_lc

•6 days ago

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RLS & Dissociative Seizures

Read my story in my profile. I will add any news/changes in my condition(s) as and when they arise. Currently I am confronting Stage 3, Prostate Cancer....

Read my story in my profile. I will add any news/changes in my condition(s) as a...

Mandolinmuso

•2 days ago

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Impulse Control Disorder on Dopamine Agonists. TV Drama Mr Bates v The Post Office

I have been in touch with a producer of Mr Bates v The Post Office. This programme succeeded in forcing the British Government to pardon all those innocent...

I have been in touch with a producer of Mr Bates v The Post Office. This progra...

Joolsg

•1 month ago

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Buprenorphine Trial

Some of you may be aware that I have been trying to get a trial of Buprenorphine for refractory RLS underway in the UK over the last 2 years.I initially...

Some of you may be aware that I have been trying to get a trial of Buprenorphine...

Joolsg

•1 month ago

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Heartburn

I know that PPIs are taboo but what about famotidine and it's cousins? I am in need of something longer lasting than Gaviscon. Thanks.

I know that PPIs are taboo but what about famotidine and it's cousins? I am in ...

Whippetmama

•4 days ago

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Gabapentin Hell!

Hi all, thought I would share my recent experience with Gabapentin. I have had RLS since I was 18 and am now 74. I started on Pramipexole about 15 years ago...

Hi all, thought I would share my recent experience with Gabapentin. I have had ...

jeanjack

•8 days ago

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TGIF! And thank God for Tramadol?

My answer is yes. Always do your own research. Tramadol is a combination opiate and the properties of an SNRI (antidepressant) and is very successfully used to...

My answer is yes. Always do your own research. Tramadol is a combination opiate ...

DesertOasis

•17 days ago

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methadone ? Tolerance

hi, I am wondering if I am developing a tolerance to methadone, and, if so, where too from here? Sorry about the long post but I think if anyone is able to...

hi, I am wondering if I am developing a tolerance to methadone, and, if so, wh...

Mongolia2020

•2 days ago

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Links between TSH and RLS. Have I found my cause in sub clinical hypothyroidism due to autoimmune disease Hashimoto syndrome?

As my RLS was under pretty good control I decided to see how I would go if I stopped my Tramadol 50-100mg daily, and tried CBD/THC oil instead. The answer was...

As my RLS was under pretty good control I decided to see how I would go if I sto...

TheGiz

•2 days ago

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Opioid Treatment of Patients with Painful versus Painless Restless Legs SyndromeApril 2024Sleep 47(Supplement_1):A293-A294

And another - Introduction Recent studies characterized a clinically more severe and painful (compared to painless) form of restless legs syndrome (RLS)....

And another - Introduction Recent studies characterized a clinically more sev...

RLSLearner

•18 days ago

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Accessing Iron Infusion

hey folks Wondering if anyone can help or has experience with the situation I am in. I would be really grateful for some advice. I have had RLS since my mid...

hey folks Wondering if anyone can help or has experience with the situation I a...

Xicara

•14 days ago

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Magnesium, how much and tablet/spray

My RLS has become significantly worse over the last 6 months and I am reluctant just yet to take regular medication for the condition before trying other...

My RLS has become significantly worse over the last 6 months and I am reluctant ...

ChilliChocolateLover

•9 days ago

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Neurology

Hi everyone, I finally have my appointment with neurology 16th May .My gp is taking me off pregabalin and advising amitryptaline (excuse the spelling) I...

Hi everyone, I finally have my appointment with neurology 16th May .My gp is tak...

Baz33

•15 days ago

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left methadone at home, urgent advise needed

I'm away from home tonight and for the first time forgot my methadone. I take 5mg every night. What might happen to me if I miss 1 dose of 5mg Tonight?!?! If...

I'm away from home tonight and for the first time forgot my methadone. I take 5m...

Rayme

•17 days ago

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started buprenorphine

I live in Australia, SE Queensland. After finding this site and all the advise three months ago. I saw my GP, told him about HealthUnlocked and gave him the...

I live in Australia, SE Queensland. After finding this site and all the advise ...

Miss_E

•2 days ago

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Neutropenia /pregabalin

Hello...I've just had my 3rd iron panel results , showing ,neutropenia..this is new and wasn't present in my last results in march.It's a side effect of...

Hello...I've just had my 3rd iron panel results , showing ,neutropenia..this is ...

Baz33

•10 days ago

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PLMD medication

Hello I just joined because i was recently diagnosed with PLMD. The doctors don't really seem very informed about this condition. My ferritin level was...

Hello I just joined because i was recently diagnosed with PLMD. The doctors do...

drover123

•5 days ago

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Awful repeated behaviours of hospital staff

Sadly once again I have had to go into hospital, Leighton Hospital in Crewe in England. I have lung damage caused by 3 severe bouts of Covid infections, two...

Sadly once again I have had to go into hospital, Leighton Hospital in Crewe in E...

HilsK

•14 days ago

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Leg stiffness when reducing Pregabalin

Hi all! I am reducing from 200 mg to 100 mg as the side effects are horrendous. Now getting back to 4 hours sleep and leg stiffness in the morning. Does...

Hi all! I am reducing from 200 mg to 100 mg as the side effects are horrendous. ...

Moonwalker1967

•14 days ago

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medication rotation

My RLS doctor, who I have found to be most knowledgeable about RLS put me on Buprenorphine,( .5 mg is my lowest effective dose). I was on Pramipexole without...

My RLS doctor, who I have found to be most knowledgeable about RLS put me on Bup...

teakabeagle

•2 days ago

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RLS & Pramipexole

I'm an 81 year old active woman. I have suffered with RLS for over 10 years. Prescribed .088mg Pramipexole by my GP n just told to increase when I complain! I...

I'm an 81 year old active woman. I have suffered with RLS for over 10 years. Pre...

Maymount

•19 days ago

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SUPPLEMENTS FOR RLS?

I AM COMING OFF OF PREGABALIN, I AM ON 200MG PRESENTLY. I WANT TO START SUPPLEMENTS AND WANT TO MAKE SURE I AM DOING THE RIGHT THING. MAGNESIUM+B6 VITAMIN...

I AM COMING OFF OF PREGABALIN, I AM ON 200MG PRESENTLY. I WANT TO START SUPPLEM...

piggytails

•24 days ago

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Trazodone

Hi , after trying very hard to navigate depression without drugs I have now just started Trazodone . Taking Gabapentin successfully, only mild RL . Had every...

Hi , after trying very hard to navigate depression without drugs I have now just...

Rubynessie

•26 days ago

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Vimpat is working for severe RLS and PLMD

I’ve had almost complete resolution of my RLS on Vimpat (lacosamide) now at 150 mg at 10 am and 10 pm. This is a remarkable turnaround in my symptoms. I...

I’ve had almost complete resolution of my RLS on Vimpat (lacosamide) now at 150 ...

SleeplessinNC

•6 days ago

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Going from no meds to pramipexole

Hi all I’ve had a bad RLS flare up due to over tiredness as we have a newborn. No chance of my sleep debt being reduced anytime soon, and I’m desperately...

Hi all I’ve had a bad RLS flare up due to over tiredness as we have a newborn....

BOWENATOR

•10 days ago

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Tapering Dowm

Hi Everyone Hope you are all doing well. I am attempting to taper down from Pregabalin. I have successfully come down from 150 to 120mg but I cannot seem...

Hi Everyone Hope you are all doing well. I am attempting to taper down from ...

careerSquirrel

•1 month ago

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Food allergy tests that might help with an anti-RLS diet??

I have previously expressed skepticism on this forum about using diet alone to not just lessen, but completely eliminate RLS. For myself, I know that certain...

I have previously expressed skepticism on this forum about using diet alone to n...

UsableThought

•2 days ago

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Itchy/burning soles + 53% TSAT

First post here but been reading and learning for the last 6 months or so. I currently have 2 issues which I’d like some advice / comment on. The 2...

First post here but been reading and learning for the last 6 months or so. ...

MaxxRLS

•6 days ago

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Worse since Wife had hip replacement

Wife been on ropinirole for 20yrs small dose a day. Since hip replacement RLS has got far worse had to increase dose to 1mg per day which is still not really...

Wife been on ropinirole for 20yrs small dose a day. Since hip replacement RLS ha...

Leg7

•1 month ago

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