Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

A man was prescribed 6mg of neupro patch for his RLS. The man has been convicted of a violent crime. His lawyer failed to build a defense based on loss of impulse control. I am seeking any information that might aid his defense. - existing legal cases - lawyers or doctors with experience in legal de...

Im looking for a study that records how many people find relief with which drug. There are 4 classes: 1) iron therapy. What percentage find relief of RLS symptoms through iron therapy. 2) gabapenting group 3) dopamine agonists 4) opioids I am specifically interested in how many find long term relief...

One comment noted methadone at 200mg. I am suspicious. Recommended max dose for methadone is 40mg. Most patients are at 10mg. You also mentioned building resistance to opioids. Methadone does not trigger the chemical thing that builds resistance. Once a maintenance dose is determined it never needs ...

Rustsmith, thanks for the response. I have copy of the mayo paper and post it several times daily at facebook Debbluebird: your experience is exactly what i am concerned about. I dont understand cutting your supply because doc might faulter at future date. By cutting your access he is failing you now.

I follow two Facebook groups reserved for RLS. The people presenting there cannot get access to a doctor who will prescribe opioids(methadone). This is unacceptable. There needs to be a trained qualified doctor within 3 hours of every patient. How do we fix this?