Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

What wonderful progress

What a wonderful story and yet such a sad story. You lost so many years to RLS having to struggle constantly.
And then one year ago..... you found a solution that works for you.
So many what ifs ??

Holland, I hope you have a positive result.

4 December 2018 Welcome today to: Wigglykel - who is 56 and has had RLS since about 10. In the last 7-8 years, it’s moved to the arms on occasion! Wigglykel has taken everything from lorazepam to requip and am currently looking into CBD oils. Please post and tell us how you have managed so far and w...

Eefall - you mention your son has his own medical problems and very possibly that's as much as he can cope with.
Unfortunately, as parents, we are often on the receiving end.
Good luck in your new employment (ridiculous wage earner that you are )

Legs -- my Ferritin is up around 180 and has always been pretty good. And yes, absolutely, I would wean, just how quickly to wean is another matter. I will most likely write to Dr B in this regard. Certainly control is not particularly good at present, symptoms have been with me all day despite medi...

Yaaayyy..... Positive progress

1 December 2018 Welcome today to: Chen03 - who is a teenage boy with RLS since i was young and hopes to be able to seek some help here for my RLS. Welcome Chen03, we don't have many members as young as yourself and hope that with our years of experience we will be able to help. Read as much as possi...

AC = anti convulsant

Do you mean Unisom..... It is an antihistamine. An antihistamine might make you drowsy but it is also likely to annoy your RLS symptoms. Many people who take the antihistamine diphenhydramine in allergy medications (such as Benadryl) or in sleep aids (such as Unisom or Tylenol PM) don’t realize that...

Well done, you wondered how you would manage financially in retirement, just shows we never know what is around the corner. Fortunately if you decide that you prefer to be not working, you now know that you can manage. I wonder if your son was to read some case histories of folks with RLS would he h...

28 November 2018 Welcome to Gayle - who has suffered with RLS for so many years and it seems to be spiraling out of control now, She needs new ideas, information, and support from others living the nightmare. There will be information in the Just Joined Forum - Managing your RLS. Please do post and ...

27th November 2018 Welcome today to: Deblet98 - who has been on various dopamine drugs for 10 years and was starting to experience argumentation again. Dr took her off drugs and said there was nothing else to provide and Deblet would have to wait 3 months to see a specialist. then a further six mont...

27 November 2018 Welcome today to: mityqwik - who was diagnosed with rls in 2003 and it has gotten worse. Now searching for help or gain some more insight as to different treatments out there Please do look at our Just Joined Forum - A Good Place to Start. Are you taking medication?? Please post and...

Good luck with the Gabapentin, I wish you well.