Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Very interesting. Thank you for the “test” info. I’ll definitely give this a try to see if it is an issue with me!

Hi there! I am very interested in your journey and success. I’d like to do anything I can to fix this without meds if possible. And am getting close. I’m finding SO much info online on low oxalate diets and frankly it is a bit overwhelming. I’m a pretty simplistic person, so information overload is ...

Thank you so much for the reply!
I will keep this in mind. It’s very encouraging to hear others that have already gone down the road I’m heading down.
Very helpful!

Can anyone share their experience in transitioning from Ropinole to Gabapetin ?

Can I take both at once until I figure out the dose of Gabapetin that I need for relief?

Thanks!!

Hi folks
For those that oral iron supplements worked, how long after beginning oral therapy did it take to notice a difference??

Thank you so much. I will do that!

First the good news. Although uneducated on RLS, my PCP wants to work with me to get a hold of controlling my pain and discomfort. She was very interested in the Algorithm and took it to educate herself on RLS. After telling her that I want to try to get off the Ropinirole and would rather try iron ...

Thanks so much. I found that Mayo Clinic publication. Very interesting information! And yes, I did highlight it!

Ok, Sounds like I may be on the right track with the Gabapentin. I’ll work on tweaking the dose. I will ask my PCP for that iron blood work. I see her in a couple of weeks. I am trying to find an article or another write up/medical study or research paper (done by a medical professional or organizat...

Thank you for responding. Correct, I am no longer taking Ropinerole. And yes. I read about augmentation on this site obviously after I increased the dosage. So if Ropinerole is no longer considered the first line medication for RLS, then what is? Maybe I should be trying other steps first? . Today w...

Hello, I’m brand new here and hopefully I’m posting this in the correct place. I have been on .25 Ropinerole for at least 10 years and recently needed to slowly up it to almost 2 mg for relief. Unfortunately the increase has caused severe nasal congestion as a side effect which in turn is causing sl...