Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

You are taking ropinerole 2mg twice daily and this is much too high a dose. You are augmented and will need to wean off the ropinerole altogether and this should be done with the support of your doctor. Non drug help is unlikely to help you do this. If your doctor is understanding and would prescrib...

What a wonderful result. Your determination has paid off in bucketfuls.I wish you good times. ....... Thumbs up.

Monday 22 April 2024 Welcome today to Bringdate who has been living with RLS for a lifetime. It has become worse with age and Bringdata wants to hear from others about their experiences. You could start with reading through the Just Joined Forum and see how others have been coping. Are you currently...

I have restriction in the lumbar area caused by a narrowing of the spinal canal and thus compression on the exiting nerves. This causes me pain through the hip and into the thigh, it's always there but at times can be very severe and becomes non weight bearing. I have the same issue in the cervical ...

Sunday 21 April 2024 Welcome today to Dogmma who has had RLS for 20 years. Insomnia, inability to take long trips or even to sit and read are her constant companions. She is augmenting on ropinerole and needs help. Insomnia is very much a part of RLS and we are all very aware of how difficult it is ...

It will be of great interest to hear the result of your appointment on Monday. Well done ll

buglegs, you are doing so well. Such perserverance. Only 8 days until you meet with your neurologist...... (thumbs up).

Any benefit in sleep is to be appreciated. I'm glad this has been a positive for you.

You have been very determined and are to be congratulated.

If you aren't scheduled for your spinal stimulator until mid June what happens until then. Have you or your doctor a plan going forward.

You've been taking lyrica 150 mg and have decided to stop completely. If it was me I'd be tapering off. I really think this needs tapered.

The sugar free chocolate will be sweetened with something, artificial sweetener. Do you take drinks with artificial sweetener? We are all different and I guess the only way to find out is to give them a try. My husband is diabetic and has often been gifted sugar free chocolate. He finds it doesn't t...

I don't have any experience but just want to wish you well and will look forward to your updates in due course.

I take Cocodamol and Pregabalin to treat my RLS. Cocodamol is At the bottom of the opioid scale but I am prescribed the max daily dose of 8 x 30/500 per day. Usually I get by on 6, possibly 7. This no longer causes any constipation issue. There was a time when I could not 'go' for up to four days an...

Monday 8 April 2024 Welcome today to brennybear1964 is going crazy. brennybear has had RLS since 1998 and for about 10 years Mirapex worked. At the present, brennybear is awake for 2 even 3 weeks with minimal sleep. brennybear's iron saturation is good according to medical professionals. but is fore...

What a wonderful result. Good luck.