Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Thanks for sharing your experience with me, Tracey. I decided not to continue with the requip. It was just so scary hearing everyone's experiences - most of them were very similar to yours. I think in the short term it would probably have helped but in the end I would end up regretting it....not som...

Hello dear friends, Today I had my sleep diagnostic appointment. I had a 20 (it seems) page questionaire to fill out before the appnt. I just wanted to let you know that my doctor & I think that an anti-malaria drug I had been taking for most of this past year is causing my rls to become unmanag...

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Thanks C & M for that info...I really don't feel like I have an iron deficeincy.... I donated blood last year & they usually check for that before you can give.

Ok...guess I'm not through with the questions... I'm having my iron level checked on Monday...should I make sure that its for ferritin?...i never knew there were different types of iron level checks. If my levels come out normal - does that mean I don't have RLS? Thanks everyone!!!! I really had so ...

Thank you all for your replies. My brain is bursting from all this information.....knowledge has been truly a gift to me!! My doctor's office called today & will do a blood check for iron deficiencies (something I read on your site somewhere). He is also sending me to a sleep specialist..not sur...

Thanks...I am not able to sleep...have tried all the meditation tricks I know so I think I'll take the other half. It probably needs to build up in my body - I know I need to be patient but it drives me crazy!!!

Hi Charlene, I will call my dr tomorrow. I took a 1/2 of the ropinirole instead of a whole table tonight...I don't think my dr's gonna like that but oh well. Did you ever feel a coldness in your legs? I live in the deep south (louisiana)..it's not cold here right now...but my legs just feel so cold ...

This may sound like a stupid question..but...would taking iron supplements help with rls????

I know this is too simple but hadn't seen anything about taking iron supplements......could be my brain fog.

Just thought I'd let you know that I just picked up a bottle of Ropinirole today at my pharmacy (Louisiana). Just starting it tonight.

Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that even though today is Sunday, my dr called me & talked to me about my RLS....I must have the best dr in the world!!! New to the forum (previous post under "Very depressed") & just getting started on treatment. I had a question about ropin...

I'm humbled by everyone's concern...thank you. I have another question or 2 that maybe you can help me with... When you start on medication that is used for RLS as well as for PD...do you experience hallucinations? Can you drive a car? Generally, how is the quality of life? Can you live a normal lif...

Thanks Charlene, I will try to be on on Monday...will be good for me to listen to other people's story. I have felt very lonely lately & am tired of being "sick". My printer is burning up from making copies of all the reference materials in the sticky section. Thanks to all of you for ...

Hi & I'm so thankful I found this site. I am also new here. I'm very depressed to read everyone's posts. I've had RLS (although never diagnosed) for years & it seems I really noticed it when I got on Lexapro for a time over 10 yrs ago when I was going thru some life's crisis. I'm not taking ...