Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Hello all :D

I haven't been on in a while and was wondering out there if anyone has tried Symmetrel (Amantadine) :?: As quiet a few of you know I have tried several medications that either caused worsening of my RLS or not help at all.

I know several of you have tried several things here and ...

:wave: woew, are you sure you be doing this? We all appreciate your gift --by trying to help, but not at the expense of yourself. If support is what you need we're here for you, but we'll be here whether you do the study or not. You are important and you're right somebody should be listening. It'll ...

We'll be thinking about you. When do you do it? How long is it? :mrgreen:

It a 3 month study rthom...hopefully there will be some good answers for all of us by me doing this...today I got a phone call from my doc after seeing him because of the pain i am experiencing and all he can say is take a ...

ViewsAskew wrote:Good luck...and thanks for doing it. It helps all of us in the long run. I hope you get the meds and that they work.

Your welcome...if nothing else I have devoted my time to help the next person with this horrible disease

We'll be thinking about you. When do you do it? How long is it? :mrgreen:

I go on the 13th for my first visit with the dr's and it is a 90 day program...I am hoping that something will come out of it and at this point what do I have to loose...nothing has worked so far maybe they will have a ...

Oh well thats good maybe I will email him...I need help

Ok you all...there is a drug study going on here in Michigan...I have decided to join the study....something has got to work to give me some relief from this crap....I so hate my jerking and the pain now I can hardly stand it...so wish me luck i am a bit nervous yet excited at the same time that I ...

However I have had these test done once before about 6 years ago and everything was fine...so I'm half believing it will the case this time too...although I on one side hope there is an issue at least then I will have a reason for them to do further investigation and something that is treatable ...

That stinks...would be nice if he could put some input into our issues on here....especially since I am on the opposite side of the country than him... oh well

badnights wrote: That said, if what you are on now is working, there's no reason to change.

I am not on anything....all the meds i did try either didn't work or worked for a little bit but not enough for me to get good sleep so I am so I am drawing at strings to find something

ViewsAskew wrote:Dr B = Dr Buchfuhrer, the WED specialist whose written several books, participated in research,and been a part of the RLS Foundation's medical advisory board.

Ah I see...does he post on here and answer some of our questions??? I live in Michigan and would love to ask some questions of him....

Gabapentin enacarbil for the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS).
Burke RA, Faulkner MA.
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Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178, USA. rachelburke@creighton.edu
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Gabapentin enacarbil is a new treatment ...

Whoo is Dr. B???

jy13131 wrote:
I am currently on Ryzolt, Tramadol (up to 150 mgs per day), Requip and Lunesta.

You are on both Ryzolt and tramadol...according to drugs.com Ryzolt is tramadol...did you realize that? Just wondering

Has anyone tried this medication and how is it any different from taking Gabapentin???