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Restless Legs - Any suggestions as seen many doctors and medications
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I have severe RLS- so bad that my leg and foot jump. In the evening, it would start when I sat in my recliner. I am 79 and have had this most of my life. I have a new PC and she ordered Ropinirole-.25 mg. I can increase the dosage, if necessary, as it's not a controlled substance. It is working!! I have slept through the night since I have been on it and no more problems in my recliner. It's for Parkinsons and RLS. I take it 1 hour before bed and have a small snack so it won't upset my stomach. I would recommend you ask your docs about it.
Hope this helps.
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Please read the newsletter from the RLS organization. Read about augmentation. This is where the brain responds to the medication by changing the dopamine response making the disease worse.
I too have severe RLS, ended my professional career.
The dopamine agonists were a god send for @3 years then the Augmentation began. Even after stopping the med the symptoms are worse than ever. Not sure if the 3 good years were worth the current status. But no use living in the past.
Some specialists in RLS recommend against ever using the dopamine agonists like Requip or pramipexol.
Read up on this. Discuss with your doctor.
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I've taken several meds for Parkinsons and RLS and had a reaction. I have reactions to many meds...blah I will double check if that is one that I tried, but pretty sure I tried this.