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Warpy

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11. Have you changed any medications lately?

Reply to captain queeg (Original post)

Wed Apr 6, 2022, 08:24 PM

Apr 2022

Some medications are linked to it and going off others can be linked to it.

Call your doctor in any case. There is medication to help you cope.

I hate it when people treat this as a joke, it has to be maddening.

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Anyone suffer from restless leg syndrone? [View all] captain queeg Apr 2022 OP

Yup. Magnesium citrate works for me. SheltieLover Apr 2022 #1

I know someone who's dealt with it for years, finally got lasting relief with Requip, chia Apr 2022 #2

I was offered Requip a long time ago and declined. Laffy Kat Apr 2022 #15

I developed RLS after spine surgery. brer cat Apr 2022 #3

i AM 80 now chillfactor Apr 2022 #4

yes a few times a week for short durations, only when lying in bed at night. msongs Apr 2022 #5

I find it helps to drink plenty of water, then having to pee all night. LakeArenal Apr 2022 #6

A banana a day C_U_L8R Apr 2022 #7

All of the above recommendations are good but it must be remembered that RLS is related to in2herbs Apr 2022 #8

I use compression socks when I feel it coming on at night in bed. Often that stops it and RKP5637 Apr 2022 #9

Have a friend who uses edible cannabis Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #10

Have you changed any medications lately? Warpy Apr 2022 #11

Many Causes of Restless Leg Syndrome IroningBored Apr 2022 #12

Thank you for your post. Elessar Zappa Apr 2022 #13

Thanks to all who commented. This is the first time I have noticed it captain queeg Apr 2022 #14