Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

I'm going to ask a Dr about Gabapentin when I next see him. I've also had to go up to 3 Pramipexole tablets. It's the only way I can stop waking up in the night with symptoms. My current Dr disputed Ferritin was important so that wasn't great (I have the book mentioned above and that's very clear Fe...

I'm going to focus on getting the Ferritin up and I'll talk to my GP about it. For me getting off to sleep usually isn't an issue as once the Pramipexole have kicked in I get very sleepy (although if I mistime the Pramipexole I do pay for it). Tonight I've waited longer before taking the Pramipexole...

Yes just been googling kratom and does seem to be illegal now so can't use that. Book has arrived and can already see how useful it's going to be. Plus reading it feels oddly comforting- have something now I can show the Dr to inform the discussion.

Thank you everyone for your lovely welcomes and great advice. Yesterday I bought the book you mention Steve, it arrives today from Amazon so I'm going to use it to educate myself and then hopefully my GP. I will focus on getting the Ferritin up to see if that helps. One thing I noticed yesterday - I...

Hello. I joined this board a year ago but this is my first post. Nothing like a slow start. I've been struggling with RLS for about 6 years now. Started with husband noticing my legs doing rapid kicks in the night (I seem to have PLMD too). At that stage I starting to feel uncomfortable going off to...