Hi, Thank you for your question. Usually cause of RLS is unknown, but it is essential that you consult your treating doctor before decreasing or stopping the recommended dose. Other reasons of RLS could be rheumatoid arthritis, kidney failure, diabetes or any underlying heart disorder. The leg pain of RLS typically eases with movement of the legs and becomes more evident at rest. Therefore, medicine dosage is usually prescribed before going to bed.
Yesterday my doctor prescribed me Mirapex Pramipexole Dihydrochloride tablets 0.125mg. I took two before bed and no RLS! I slept for 12 hours! BTW I'm down to one 10mg oxyneo and one 5mg oxtcocet. Staying like this for another day and than hitting ground zero tomorrow. Praying it won't be to bad, but with this new med for RLS I think I'm gong to be OK.
My husband is taking clonazepam .05, Lomtrigine 200 mg and pramipexole dihydrochloride 0.25 for depression, anxiety and RLS. He hasn't been able to get out of bed lately and has missed a lot of work. Could this excessive sleepiness be due to the combination of these drugs? It is not that he doesn't want to get out of bed, it's almost as if he is drugged, which led to my question. This is not normal.
If you go that route just be aware that magnesium can also be used as a tx for constipation – so you might find yourself in the bathroom a little more. For me that effect was very minor and nowhere near as much a problem as the being kept awake by jerking around all night.
I've recently read that RLS is more common in those with HCV than in the rest of the population, so its not just caused by the drugs, although it was for me. Good luck!
I have RLS, triggered from a back injury, but I take VERY inexpensive opiate-derivatives, which is one of the four categories of medications a person can take for stopping those legs from seizing up. So, see if someone who is knowledgeable about RLS will give you a mild one, I take Tylenol Codeine #3, altho some docs are not happy about prescribing those.
hello there, I have had RLS for 5 years now, 2 years ago I sprained my neck and was given Tramadol,it helped my neck but also took away that nasty sensation in my legs my doc has kept me on it since. I had tried everything and this is the only thing that worked for me besides warm baths,
good luck to your daughter.
The insurance won't pay for my RLS meds for 3 more days. I didn't notice the dosage when Dr wrote the script so I just doubled it. The rls is driving me nuts!!! Now I'm going to have to take ambien for at least 3 more days. I swear sometimes when one thing goes wrong everything goes to pot! And then I'm here whining like a wimp when there are so many more on here with so much on their plate. I know, I know, I need to suck it up.
Has anyone tried Pramipexole (Mirapex, Mirapexin, Sifrol) for chronic pain? I have had low back pain for about 15 years now. I finally got someone to do an MRI back in June (I think, it was slightly before summer 2016) and they found a herniated disc at L4-L5 and a degenerated disc at L5-S1. The neurosurgeon decided surgery wasn't worth the risk and pain treatment was the best option.
Talk with your doctor abd see if he or she can put you on a medication called Pramipexole. I am taking it for RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) It prevents my legs from jerking and twitching so I can sleep at night. First looking into it too see if that is something you might.
m going to have to go through my supplements and meds. The only new med is the Pramipexole .05 twice a day (Mirapex). The supplements are Sam-E, D 2000, A and Magnesium 250 twice a day. I'm going to cut the Pramipexole to once a day. Does anyone see if any one of these would cause this or is there a virus going around?
Has anyone used a patch? The only med I take is pramipexole.
And though avisg is also correct that tramadol is not normally prescribed for RLS we are all different. What works for one does not necessarily work for another and visa versa.
Who knows why it successfully controlled your RLS symptoms. That is not important. Your concern is justified. What now?
Your physician hasn't added an antidepressant to your medication regime has he? As you know they can make the symptoms worse.
Some people have RLS for no reason at all, or develop it at any time in life.
I am one of those lucky ones, and have Kolinipin for that. It makes me sleepy, and that's a good thing because they usually attack me at night.
Talk to a doctor. RLS is hell.........get some relief.
BTW, I had RLS before my addiction...........I just didn't know what it was. I just though the "crazy" was haunting me every now and then.
I have suffered from a form of restless leg for over 20 years, when my brain wants to relax especially at bed time, my leg muscles in top & bottom start to go into spasm, causing my legs to kick out. Its so sever that if prevents me from falling asleep. I am on tablets called Ropinerol they work to a point but the older I get the worse the spasms get.
What I really love is K-Mag Aspartate because it just works so fast and well for me. I have occ'l RLS for no good reason! But, other things work very well, like quinine, which you can get in a bottle of tonic water. Very cheap!
I take Calcium in the morning. I don't know about insomnia with it...I just never took it at night. Magnesium is just what works though...it seems that's what gets so depleted with drug use...
Are you having trouble right now? Are you good?
Magnesium and potassium come to mind, and iron studies could tell if that could be playing a role in your RLS. For the RLS, avoiding caffeine is usually recommended. It's also a good idea to evaluate any meds for having worsening of RLS as a known side effect. Whatever you can discover to help either issue will improve your sleep, and helping one may give you enough rest to have the energy to pursue remaining symptoms.
Ya I've had it for 3 years and on meds for it because if not I'll have seizures
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