Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

I am stunned...I knew I wasn't over-eating and couldn't figure out why I was gaining weight...I had NO clue that this med could put on weight....now I don't feel so crazy. Thank you for all of you that have mentioned it...I to want to get off of this med and I'm going to do it over months...I can't ...

I just saw a new Neurologist yesterday for help....I told him that my legs are not reacting to the Pramipexole since I started working out in the pool for exercise...or if I'm extremely active during the day. I end up having to take one after the activity. I am currently on 1 mg. of the med once a d...

I just found this article and it all makes sense...I've been on Mirapex for almost 5 yrs....I have been on Tramadol for severe lower back pain for just over a year...Good grief I'm just helping this augmentation along from the sounds of it. I'm glad I'm seeing a neurology specialist in this field so...

Thank you so much with your replies. I'm not going to pretend I know what augmenting is as I don't because I didn't know about the extremes of RLS until just a couple of weeks ago when I joined. I am going to see if I can find what you recommended here: "If you look and the links in the signatu...

I have had RLS for years and the lack of sleep is getting to me, I'm 66 yoa and for the past 20 yrs I sleep 2 hours at the most...I hope I'm doing this right as I just joined about 2 1/2 weeks ago and trying to learn how to post. Just need some sleep

Thank you for your responses..still learning how to use this forum so forgive time delay. Besides my RLS/WED I also have chemical Neuropathy....i.e from medication reaction. I just received word yesterday that I have a referral to a Neurologist that knows about both diseases. I have had RLS/WED sinc...

I'm curious to know if the hand tremors I have started to have over the past 6 mos. is related to the RLS/WED (RLS I have had for most of my life)...the tremors first started just before the pain began in my shoulders and then down into my arms...then the hand tremors. When I yawn my hands shake vio...

Thank you for allowing me into the organization. I'm 66 yoa and I'm not sure I'm doing this correctly but just joined and wanted to post. I've had WED for many years. Just recently I had gallbladder surgery and after the procedure (which went wonderfully) my legs were totally out of control and kept...