Restless Legs

Having cramps in my legs in the day time and as I sleep what can I do? ## RLS and leg cramping are 2 different things. RLS constitutes the uncontrollable urge to move your legs, mainly while sleeping and not just cramping. If you're just experiencing cramping, then there is most likely an underlying cause, such as being deficient in Potassium and adding a supplement can help, but it shouldn't be done without your doctors approval. Learn more Potassium details here. Another thing that may cause it is dehydration. Have you been more active than usual? ## I have it in my arms and legs, Oxycodone does zap it! Gone 5 mg but I'm so afraid of addiction, I'm thinking of asking for Medical marihuana see can't even spell that word..plus lack of sleep Because I'm afraid of ...

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I have been taking mirapex for about 6 years for restless legs - just within the past week I was given samples of mirapex er - so far I have not been able to sleep for the second night in a row - legs are very jumpy ## Is it the same dosage as the one you have already been on? The ER stands for Extended Release, this means that the amount of medication in the tablet is slowly released over a certain period of time, rather than all at once. This means, that if they are the same dosage, you might not be getting enough of the medication, at once, to control your symptoms. Have you reported this to your doctor, yet? ## Mirapex ER is not approved for treatment of RLS. I would recommend calling your Dr and getting back on the regular Mirapex ## I had to change from mirapex .50 mg to extended ...

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Have had restless legs and arms for years. Take 2 mg of require daily but it's not enough. Tried 600 mg of gabapentin a day that didn't work. Now trying carbidopa-levodopa with the requip. Anybody else get this to work? Also have severe sleep apnea with clap and anemia. ## Requip not require ## Hello, Ritz! How is the new combination working for you? You may experience some common side effects, such as nausea, hypotension, hair loss and auditory hallucinations. ## Have you looked into Iron deficiency? I just started 300 mg gabapentin to see if my periodic limb movement disorder will improve. Just 2 nights in and have had some anxiety open waking. Have you found any relief? I know Iron is a big connection to restless legs but not sure about the testing you need for it. I think yo...

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Most likely you are taking cyclobezaprine or flexaril. ## Restless legs or what is coined "akathisia" is common. The etiology is a quandry. Somehave a propensity to fidget. Or tap their fingers, or do habits take mays be somewhat seemingly intractable. Remember, your only as aware as you allow yourself to be. "One can repeat the same thing over and over and not expect different results.Einstein. Parkinsonism, is a result of age or dopamine depletion -also one could expierience psuedoparkinsonism from atypical phenothiazine-similar products like,(Abilify) ## Actually, a yellowish orange tablet with the marking A 08 on it contains 15mgs of Mirtazapine, which is an NaSS antidepressant. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, mood changes and weight changes. Are t...

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I've moved from 15mg to 30mg and although the sleepiness subsided quite quickly after beginning the 15mg, the restless legs I have got since taking the 30mg is not subsiding and driving me insane. As advised I take the tablet at night, go to bed as per usual shattered and looking forward to sleep, only to find I am kept up for a minimum of three hours by restless legs. Is there anything I can take to reduce the effect of the restless legs - painkillers etc, that is safe to take alongside Miratazapine???

I need meds for restless legs and fibromyalgia!!! I take 60mg of Cymbalta 1x a day and Lortab 7.50/300mg every 4hrs... I also take Baclofen 10mg for a neck injury when it gets bad but not every day. Nothing helps with the restless legs. Help!!! ## Cymbalta is horrible for Rls it's probably what's trigging it for u, probably should try a different antidepressant ## Cymbalta is probably making it worse. The opioid should help.... ## This may sound silly but I took Andrew Lessman Circulation & Vein Support for Healthy Legs. It helped within a week. It has 600 mg of Diosmin in it. You cam buy it at his website or at HSN. ## My Dr. put me on Carbidopa/Levadopa years ago. (Sinemet). Works wonders. My Dad when he was still alive suffered from RLS, which I wasn't aware of till h...

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I take Oxycodone 5 mg 3 times daily , any better ideas? Is this addictive or will it harm me more? I have PAD and angio 2 times. Ache so bad I never sleep. Been on current med 2 years. ## Oxycodone is a narcotic opiate, so yes, it does have the potential of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, constipation and dry mouth. There are risks associated with taking any medication, there's no way to avoid that. It's really a matter of finding which one works best for you, without causing you a lot of problems or side effects. What other treatment options have you tried? ## See a Neurologist and IF your dx is RLS ASK about MIRAPEX OR MIRAPEX ER. Get off the opiates asap,

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My legs are very jumpy and restless. I need to know what I can go about it. Right now I take carpidopa ## Have you consulted your doctor about treatment alternatives, if this isn't working for you? There are other medications available to help treat RLS, such as Ropinirole: You can learn more about the condition and treatment options here: ## I just started on 300 mg gabapentin hoping it will help. Have you improved with anything? I have PLMD (periodic limb movement disorder) which leaves me so fatigued everyday. ## If you would like to avoid prescription meds, try taking magnesium which relaxes muscles. Also research the supplement called Mucuna and read reviews on Amazon.

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For over 20 years I suffer and I really mean suffer from chronic fatigue and restless legs. There is hardly any energy. And life is not very pleasurable. I know that many people do have that problem to. but there is no cure. Thanks Hetty. ## a holistic daughter prescribed my daughter Standard Process Beta Food, and it went away. Also cleanse. There's pill forms. Inquire on amazon for both ## I also have this problem. I don't have the typical restless legs so much as I have the periodic limb movement disorder and never feel rested. I also have apnea and use a c pap machine but it never has made any difference in feeling better. I just started on 300 mg gabapentin but not sure if it is going to help. So far it seems to give me anxiety upon waking. Iron is a huge connection to rest...

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my wife madhumita, height 5ft,weight 70 kg,colesterol little high, takes Orvas 10 at bed time for 40 days is suffering form nerve problem for a min period of 6 yrs.Her legs jerk( sp. left leg & sometimes even left hand) while sleeping.whenever she retires to bed a sensation flows through her whole body next jerk starts to her left side or even other parts.It made her sleepless,restless for nights. Tremors or jerks started recently even when she sits to relax.Earlier for 5 years neurobeon forte was taken irregularly,it did not solve the problem,it became worse,now Gobaneuron 100 ,2 tabs are taken at a time by her at 7 pm regularly for last 40 days.this made her sleep better but still her legs jerk during sleep if i touch or shake her little.Her father & brother also jerk their le...

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small round white pill with ML on one side for treatment of restless legs from health food store ## Hi Nancy, The closest match I can find is Foltabs 800 Vitamin B Complex with Folic Acid. I've read that restless leg syndrome can be caused by a deficiency in Vitamin B-12. Could this be similar to what you have? You can learn more about this drug on the page for B-Complex Vitamins Plus Details I hope this info helps! ## Still not sure what it's used for. Pain? Restless legs? Other?

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Hello. I have PLMD, which is movement of the limbs all during the night and not going into a deep sleep. Results is that I am always fatigued and never feel rested. I researched drugs for this and this is why I started the 300 mg Gabapentin 2 nights ago. Anyone else on Gabapentin for this and, if so, have you noticed improvement? Night before least I slept okay but woke with horrid anxiety and just felt wiped out. I took it l last night and woke up too early, not feeling rested and took a clonopin. I think it may be increasing my anxiety issues? Anyone? ## This medication is actually an anticonvulsant that works in chemicals in the brain, so in some cases, it can cause mood disorders, such as anxiety, as a side effect, along with nausea, dizziness, and weight gain, as reported by the FD...

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hi,i am getting RLS (restless leg syndrome) in both legs over soles and low back pain (mainly in left) and sometime knee joint (very rare). I believ these symptoms are due to some nerve disorder reasons. My nephrologist prescribed me nexito 10 once in night. I do take other BP medicines as well. I don't have disbetic.After reading most of the articles on meds it seems nexito 10 is for depression. Can anybody help me to know is nexito 10 is right medcine for my symptoms. ## Nexito contains the active ingredient Escitalopram, which is an SSRI antidepressant and they can sometimes help with nerve pain, due to the way they act on brain chemicals. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and weight changes. Learn more Nexito details here. Is there anything else I can help wi...

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I WANT TO KNOW IF MY HAIR LOOSE IS FROM ANY MEDS.I AM TAKING PLAZIX, LISPEOL,PRAMPEXOLE,GAPENTIN 100MG. ## Did you mean LIsinopril, for high blood pressure/cardiac conditions? If so, then it may be causing the problem, there are many medications in this class that can cause hair loss as a side effect. Have you talked to your doctor about the issue?

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Legs feel like restless leg syndrome. Started yesterday legs have ached ever since ## Hello, Cindy! How are you? RLS isn't just leg pain, it's where someone feels uncomfortable, unless they keep moving their legs. That's why it often disrupts sleep, the movements are usually involuntary. Are you on any medications? Did you change anything about your daily routine, recently? Are you exercising more? Have you been drinking a lot of alcohol?

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I was just given a prescription for gabapentin 300mg 90 minutes before bedtime. Can increase 300mg every night to a max of 1200. This increase is weekly. I have symptoms of restless leg syndrome but my problem is much more than RLS. I have heavy legs and problems with balance. I was on Requip with some help to the symptoms but developed compulsive gambling problem. Is anyone else in a similar situation or have any advice for me as to what to expect. I have had this problem for over 5 years. It started with just kinda stubbing your toe as I walked and progressed to turing to walk a certain direction and my upper body moved but my legs did not follow. Things like stepping up on a curb became something to think about and prepare for before I attempted it. My legs and ankles tire easily. Th...

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I hv kidney disease and due to that high BP. Both in control with medicatation.Right now my creatinine is 1.66, urea 33 with electrolytes in normal range. From last 2 months my drug for BP & renal is changed to stamlo beta 50/5(1-0-1) & Febuget40 to control BP/uric acid. Before that i was taking Temla R5(1-0-1), Telma R5 changed because potassium increased to >6 so doc advised to take stamlo beta instead telma r5. From last 3-4 months, I am getting leg restless in both legs and low back pain rather restlessness. So I consulted with orthopadic one week before.he prescribed to take ultracet (1-0-1) and Nervemax (0-0-1). I took ultracet for 2 days then as no pain i stopped however I am continue taking Nervemax in night. Doctor has written prescribtion for 5 days. I completed 5 day

I was just given a prescription for gabapentin 300mg 90 minutes before bedtime. Can increase 300mg every night to a max of 1200. This increase is weekly. I have symptoms of restless leg syndrome but my problem is much more than RLS. I have heavy legs and problems with balance. I was on Requip with some help to the symptoms but developed compulsive gambling problem. Is anyone else in a similar situation or have any advice for me as to what to expect. I have had this problem for over 5 years. It started with just kinda stubbing your toe as I walked and progressed to turing to walk a certain direction and my upper body moved but my legs did not follow. Things like stepping up on a curb became something to think about and prepare for before I attempted it. My legs and ankles tire easily. Th...

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I took my first and only pill of Augmentin 875 after dinner last night. I got dizzy shortly thereafter. The dizziness subsided after roughly 6 hours, only to be replaced with anxiety, restlessness, and twitching in my legs. My OCD is flaring. It's 2:30 AM, about 8 1/2 hours since I took the pill. How much longer will these symptoms last??? I can't even quiet my mind or settle my legs long enough to attempt sleep! Rhita ## Hello, Rhita! How are you doing? That is very unusual, especially after taking just one tablet. I think the best thing to do would be to contact your doctor about taking a different antibiotic, this one obviously doesn't agree with you. The normal side effects should be things like nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything el...

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like a pale yellow for restless legs76 ## This tablet contains 0.5mgs of Ropinirole, the active ingredient in Requip, commonly used to treat RLS and Parkinson's Disease. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and hallucinations. You can read more on it here: Do you have any other questions? ## "restless leg syndrome" they have a pill for everything for you baby boomers. How about a pill that keeps you aging hippies from trying to take our babies as your own in order to make up for the failure that was us, GEN X!? restless leg, no such disorder. That is called opiate withdrawal. like "fibro myalgia" again, bs! Thats the pill they give you pill seekers when your complaining of pain but an x ray or MRI shows nothing wrong. Just so happens, the ac...

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