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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Exercises

Hello Friends, My RLS symptoms are significantly worse after exercising. I do weight training in the morning 2x a week and at night have increased symptoms,...

Hello Friends, My RLS symptoms are significantly worse after exercising. I do we...

Haydenpup

•2 days ago

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Massachusetts Opioid Register Year 4 results

I attach the latest Massachusetts Opioid Register results, showing the medications taken by participants and the doses. Dr Winkelman set up the Register to...

I attach the latest Massachusetts Opioid Register results, showing the medicatio...

Joolsg

•15 hours ago

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help sleep and rls

hello my mum posts on here a lot about her rls. she is currently withdrawing from mirapexin and is going through hell she has today been prescribed butran...

hello my mum posts on here a lot about her rls. she is currently withdrawing fro...

kirks2092

•6 days ago

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Rotigotine patch

Hi everyone, i think i know the answer to this but care for opinions… My Dr after ive complained about so many different things will not give me Codeine to...

Hi everyone, i think i know the answer to this but care for opinions… My Dr af...

RLSAndy

•10 days ago

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Solving Restless Legs

Medscape have a report issued on June 14th on some new interesting research It is entitled; Solving Restless Legs: Largest Genetic Study to Date May Help...

Medscape have a report issued on June 14th on some new interesting research ...

thorp

•3 days ago

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I can see the exit from the tunnel and the sun is shining.

it’s only taken 3 weeks after half a lifetime of RLS for 2 amazing medical professionals to get me on the road to recovery. Having spent over £1k in going in...

it’s only taken 3 weeks after half a lifetime of RLS for 2 amazing medical profe...

HipHop1972

•11 days ago

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With which medicine shall I start / RLS?

Hello i am new in the forum. I have RLS since I can think. In the last few month it gets worse. My neurologe gave me Pregabalin to take 25 mg to start 1 week...

Hello i am new in the forum. I have RLS since I can think. In the last few month...

Sausewind

•4 days ago

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Loss of weight and appetite

Hi All, as you know I have now been on buprenorphine tablets (low dose) for 10 months with HUGE success.I have recently flown 11 hours from Heathrow to...

Hi All, as you know I have now been on buprenorphine tablets (low dose) for 10 ...

Simkin

•21 days ago

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Pregabalin

I’ve now been on Pregabalin for some time, every six weeks or so having to increase the dosage, I’m now on 450mg my doctor says this is the maximum I split...

I’ve now been on Pregabalin for some time, every six weeks or so having to incre...

Hublot

•6 days ago

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the monster inside me

Yet another night of writhing around, getting up, lying down, getting up , lying down - on and on and on it goes, I really feel like there is a monster inside...

Yet another night of writhing around, getting up, lying down, getting up , lying...

soundofmetal

•4 days ago

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Buprenorphine battle

So Ive just changed Gp's after 50 yrs to get Buprrnorphine. They knew exactly what drug I wanted BEFORE I joined and they said generally fine with a...

So Ive just changed Gp's after 50 yrs to get Buprrnorphine. They knew exactly wh...

Huntingleroy

•30 days ago

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lyrica vs Gabapentin

I have had Rls for about 20 years. I have been on Mirapex until augmentation set in. Got off of it in about a week which was an awful week. Then my Dr. put me...

I have had Rls for about 20 years. I have been on Mirapex until augmentation set...

ParisianTN55

•24 days ago

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neurologist is recommending Clonazepam??

hi everyone, I am due to visit my GP next week to renew my methadone prescription, which I am having a fairly good response on but still have some...

hi everyone, I am due to visit my GP next week to renew my methadone prescripti...

Mongolia2020

•17 days ago

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Buprenorphine refused but codine increased.

I had my hospital appointment today, consultant refused the Buprenorphine, but instead has increased my codeine from 60mg per night to , 120 mg split into...

I had my hospital appointment today, consultant refused the Buprenorphine, but i...

Kiram

•15 days ago

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Low Iron, RLS, but also with Parkinson's

Hi group. Looking for some advice. I will try to put you in the picture first. Diagnosed with Parkinson's last year (confirmed by DAT Scan), I am still in...

Hi group. Looking for some advice. I will try to put you in the picture first. ...

Jess123dog

•8 days ago

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Post surgery pain

I previously posted a question about post surgical pain and Belbuca (buccal Buprenorphine,). I had hip replacement one week ago. The pain is excruciating. I...

I previously posted a question about post surgical pain and Belbuca (buccal Bupr...

dancer2

•10 hours ago

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levodopa and augmentation

I have had RLS for over 10 years and controlling symptoms with oxycodone. I have also been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and prescribed Levodopa. Can...

I have had RLS for over 10 years and controlling symptoms with oxycodone. I have...

Covenant1962

•2 days ago

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Solving RLS: Largest Genetic Study to Date may help - Medscape article

Medscape article...

amrob123

•4 days ago

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I’m still searching for a neuro who prescribes opioids in NY. In the meantime, Mayo Clinic published this video. Oxycontin for RLS?

does anyone here take OxyContin for RLS? According to the Mayo Clinic, it’s the primary opioid they prescribe if DAs lead to augmentation and Gabapentin and...

does anyone here take OxyContin for RLS? According to the Mayo Clinic, it’s the ...

Discopage

•7 days ago

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horizant awful

Today was my first day taking horizant and probably my last. I cant lay down for more than a secon d. I am in such agony. tomorrow i will go back on...

Today was my first day taking horizant and probably my last. I cant lay down fo...

lorri214

•27 days ago

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Tears of despair

For the first time my Wife and I sobbed in despair this morning after one of my worst nights yet since withdrawing from Ropinirole. RLS improved remarkably...

For the first time my Wife and I sobbed in despair this morning after one of my ...

HipHop1972

•1 month ago

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Pregablin withdrawal

Hello ,I'm on week 6 of reducing pregablin, 25mg every 2 weeks ...now at 225mg The only thing reducing symptoms are 4 x iron tablets just before bed, this...

Hello ,I'm on week 6 of reducing pregablin, 25mg every 2 weeks ...now at 225mg T...

Baz33

•13 days ago

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Good News!!!

My dr. approved the buprenorphine for me. I am thinking positive that it will work. She is giving me the patch. I am excited. I have to discontinue the...

My dr. approved the buprenorphine for me. I am thinking positive that it will w...

lorri214

•22 days ago

33 Replies

Breakthrough during surgery

I recently had cervical fusion in Nashville Tennessee at Centenial Hospital. I alerted every specialist prior to admission and during admission and preop...

I recently had cervical fusion in Nashville Tennessee at Centenial Hospital. I ...

Qalba

•1 day ago

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is Gabapentin helping me?

Hi. You’ve heard from me before and my case is very different to most. I have terminal cancer and decided I couldn’t cope with trying to withdraw from...

Hi. You’ve heard from me before and my case is very different to most. I have te...

Ruffabug

•16 days ago

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Neupro patch

anyone try the neupro patch. How good is it

lorri214

•17 days ago

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Is this restless legs?

This started 2 weeks ago. Burning pain in my thighs aching, pulling pain. All day. Can't sleep. I've had llow iron my whole life but never like this. It's...

This started 2 weeks ago. Burning pain in my thighs aching, pulling pain. All d...

Contra21

•1 month ago

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Is my diagnosis of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Correct?

In February this year I went to Guys Hospital Sleep Clinic for an overnight Sleep Study. My experience was that I didn't sleep all night. I know this because...

In February this year I went to Guys Hospital Sleep Clinic for an overnight Slee...

YoginiDancer

•17 days ago

26 Replies

UK General Election. Campaign for better Treatment of RLS

The Neurological Alliance has set up a template to be sent to your local candidates in the upcoming General Election. The MS Society is monitoring on behalf of...

The Neurological Alliance has set up a template to be sent to your local candida...

Joolsg

•8 days ago

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For those taking methadone, do you think it affects your sleep quality?

Having gotten rid of almost all (but not quite!) Mirapex nearly 2 years ago, my current meds are 0.125 mg Mirapx, 600 mg Horizant, and 10 mg methadone....

Having gotten rid of almost all (but not quite!) Mirapex nearly 2 years ago, my ...

UsableThought

•13 days ago

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