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Restless legs syndrome

@joe average
joe average said:
600mg , three times a day,
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Is that 600mg tablets 3* a day or 200mg tablets 3* a day?

I’ve recently (Saturday) started on 25mg tablets 3* a day (Pregabalin) to try to deaden pins & needles, the only remaining side effect of the stroke I suffered in August. My GP’s practice uses the services of their in-house clinical pharmacist to regulate drug doses and I’ve a review with her in a couple of weeks’ time, just wondering where I might end.
 
Foxbuster said:
I didn’t know this was a thing until a few years ago. I’ve suffered from it on and off all my life.
As you do, I didn’t share it with anyone, typical bloke thing I know-stupid too. Anyways one of the lads in work told me his missus suffers with it, I asked a few questions to him and he explained what it was, was like a eureka moment! I can deal with it without medication but some nights it’s a right mare! Don’t think mines bad enough to warrant meds but feel for you guys and gals that must have it a lot worse than me. I find if I tense my leg muscles as hard as I can and hold it for 10 seconds and repeat until my legs are absolutely knackered it allows enough relief to hopefully fall asleep before it kicks off again.
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At least you have found a way to help yourself. I'm pleased that you have. The lack of sleep is the worst. If I could get past 3am without waking I'd be very pleased.
 
Inca said:
@joe average

Is that 600mg tablets 3* a day or 200mg tablets 3* a day?

I’ve recently (Saturday) started on 25mg tablets 3* a day (Pregabalin) to try to deaden pins & needles, the only remaining side effect of the stroke I suffered in August. My GP’s practice uses the services of their in-house clinical pharmacist to regulate drug doses and I’ve a review with her in a couple of weeks’ time, just wondering where I might end.
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1 x600 mg tablet , 3 times a day and that isnt the strongest thing I take

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That sounds like a big dose, sorry it’s had to get that far. Final question if I can, any side effects? My light dose knocks me out about 2 j]hours after taking them, hopefully it’ll stop once my body acclimatises.
 
Inca said:
That sounds like a big dose, sorry it’s had to get that far. Final question if I can, any side effects? My light dose knocks me out about 2 j]hours after taking them, hopefully it’ll stop once my body acclimatises.
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I had side effects when I first started taking it, drowsiness and brain fog mainly, none what so ever now though


Zebb said:
Sorry you have such issues to have to take that amount.
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Thank you, I simply couldn't manage without the medication, its just something I am used to now, along with the fentanyl patches, now they are unbelievably strong ,

Fentanyl is an extremely strong synthetic opioid, estimated to be 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.

On the left, a lethal dose of heroin; on the right, a lethal dose of fentanyl.

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bi6als said:
Get a REVITIVE....takes it away in a few minutes........the thing Ian Botham advertises on TV.......not cheap £300+ but it works especially for restless legs. I had it but not any more.
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I had my bodi-tek thing delivered today ( same as revitive but much cheaper) so hoping it will help with my symptoms 🙏
Do you have to use yours regularly or just every so often ?
 
Mines caused by a combination of type2 diabetes and high platelet count in my blood. A couple of paracetamols settles it down thankfully. Feet are worst, but it travels up as far as my knees.
Another getting old thing..
ATB
Dan
 
andrewc2855 said:
I had my bodi-tek thing delivered today ( same as revitive but much cheaper) so hoping it will help with my symptoms 🙏
Do you have to use yours regularly or just every so often ?
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I dont get the restlessness very often so its once every blue moon. Reading some of the posts on here my legs arent really a problem in comparison. I quite enjoy the "massage". It makes my leg muscles contract and they feel renewed afterwards
 
Nearly every night for the past 3 years I've suffered with restless legs. After a fair bit of research looking for a natural type of medication I came across Magnesium Glycinate. For the past fortnight I've been taking one a day an hour before going to bed. I haven't had restless legs at all in this fortnight. I am now getting a solid nights sleep and feeling so much better for it in the morning.
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Hi John Pleased you have found something that works 👍.

Well I'm a lot better now and leading a near normal life. The specialist decided that I actually had two different issues though unknown cause. Yes I had restless legs but also a nerve type issue. After 6 months of different drugs they put me on a drug called Duloxetine. 120mg per day which has slowly worked. This drug stops the signals for the nerve pain and 70% restless legs. This drug is for depression which I have also and anxiety 3 in one lol but they obviously found out it's excellent for this type of problem As it works on the brain. I have issues when out walking and doing normal stuff which I can handle ok, but have co-codamol if I want any which really works well. But I only take now on as needed. Id probably say 4 tablets a week at most. How long this will last I don't know.! It's been a nightmare but got there in the end. I know people have worse issues but understand the pains they must go through. I still take tables for leg night cramps which work excellent too.. I'm very grateful to my brilliant doctor and the hospital that has helped me, for ever grateful.

I hope all who have such problems good luck in the search for getting well again.
 
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