Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Hi: I've been taking Mirapex for my severe RLD about 8 years. Since then, I was diagnosed with dry macular degeneration. It's getting worse for me also. I need a magnifying glass to read small print including all of my E-mails. My RLS doctor said that he refused to take me off of Mirapex because he ...

Hi! I wake up about 5:00 A.M. usually and the RLS is bothering me most mornings. I don't want to take any medication. I usually end up eating something which isn't a very good idea. I also will watch TV to get my mind off of the RLS. It's very very unnerving. It finally does go away about 7:00 A.M. ...

I've taken Mirapex for my RLS for about 8 years and I've gained abpit 30- [pounds. Has anyone else taking Mirapex gained a substantial amount of weight from it? I have trouble getting into my slacks and I worry about getting heart disease, diabetis. camcer. etc/ I recently had a hip replacement and ...

Hi! Yes, I tried Requip also and also go nauseated and actually made my RLS worse. I haven't tried Lyrica, however. That might work. Actually I won't know until I take it, right. I coulf take it with the Tylenol/Codeine med. I tried Tramadol and couldn't sleep and I was getting TRLS much more freque...

Hi Beth, I'm glad your RLS is better amd tje aci[imctire did help. You're fortunate you don't have to pay anything for it. I'm not sure being that I had hip replacement surgery if I can have acupuncture. I'll have to mention it to my orthopedic surgeon when I see him on 8/8/11. Take care! Carol Ann

My insurance will NOT cover acupuncture either.

I don't know if I could have acupuncture because I recently had hip surgery.
I need to ask my surgeon if acupuncture would be O.K. to have for my RLS.

Hi! I'm curious. How many of you RLSers out there drive especially the ones that are taking stronger Opiates and Mirapex which is known to induce sleep w/o any warning whatsoever and can happen while driving. It's happened to me a couple of times. tt was very scary. It was only a few seconds that I ...

Thanks for your suggestions regarding Health Foods Stores. We have the Good Earth here and also the grocery store I shop at has an organic foods section.

Thanks for your suggestions regarading Health Foods Stores. We have the Good Earth here and also the grocery store I shop at has an organic foods section.

Has anyone tried acupuncture for their RLS? Did it help relieve the RLS sytmptoms? I am so sick and tired of putting up with horrible side effects from the RLS medications. I just feel it just isn't worth it even if I have to put up with the RLS. I had to take about 3 Tylenol/Codeins pills last nigh...

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I wish I could get the eggs from the farmer. This is out of the question. I don't know any farmers that raise hens. Your fortunate!

Hi! I really admire your tenacity and fighting spirit-Good for you not to give up the fight because you never know when a cure and/or more effective meds with fewer side effects may be found. I have had severe RLS for about 25 years so I can definitely empathize with your plight because I have had e...

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Sorry I meant ferrous fumerate = not ferrous sulfate.

Carol Ann

Hi! Thanks for your input re: your knee replacement surgery and that your RLS was also worse after your surgery. I don't feel so alone in this regard. Thanks also for letting me know that an iron infusion or ferrous sulfate is more effective than the poly iron I'm now taking. Also, advising me to ta...

Hi! I'm taking 150 poly iron - 1 daily. I'm going to ask my surgeon on my followup appointment with him on 8/8 if that's an adequate dose. The doctor at the Short Stay Care Center prescribed the iron for me. I think surgery is stressful on the body and mind and the stress may have made the RLS worse...