Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Thanks for the info. I’m a bit nervous about this patch regarding augmentation and think that the very best thing for RLS is opioids but in the current climate of opiate scrutiny here in the US, I’m afraid my Doctor may decide it’s not in her best interest to prescribe them anymore. Nothing said yet...

Good idea about applying after the shower. How has the patch worked for you? Are you still using it? What dose are you on? Any problems with rash or augmentation? I haven’t had a problem with opiate tolerance. I’ve taken 10-15mg oxycodone for 20 years. Getting past this recent bout of augmentation I...

Does anyone have an opinion or experience on what is the best time of day to apply the Neupro Patch? It seem to me that late afternoon or early evening would be best. That way the highest concentration of drug would be available for nighttime when my symptoms are worse. The package literature just s...

I just posted my comments. Please comment today if you use opioids or even if you don’t currently use opioids but have RLS. You may need them in the future and they could easily be taken away from us.

Good morning all. It’s 2:00 AM which seems like an appropriate time to discuss augmentation which is currently driving me nuts! I’m new to this group. I’m 68 years old and have had RLS as long as I can remember. I have taken a combination of tramadol 100mg in the afternoon and oxycodone 10mg at bedt...