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gardy
gardy

I have had severe burning legs which stop me getting a good nights sleep. this started three years ago. all blood tests came back normal. i have seen three specialists over this time. The last one put me on gabapentin which made my head fell terrible, has anyone else found anything that helps this condition.

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  • ooops64
    ooops64 gardy

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    My restless legs progressed to, Periodic Leg Movement (PLM). The movement wakes me, I have tried lots of things, laying on my stomaache, putting my leg into the sing with very cold water, splashing on my legs. I did find that I was alergic to the juices in carrots, as I had terrible itching after peeling carrots. I eat quite a lot if carrots. I had wondered weather also my carrot eating, would effect me resting. I have had far less problems since I did this. I now wonder if you could find something you may be eating does not agree with you. Just an idea. I hope you find out what is causing your RLS.
  • thomas24929
    thomas24929 gardy

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    Hello Gardy. GP's use medication as a last resort it seems. Dopamine agonists are used such as Pramapexole and Ropinerole. There is also patches that can be worn. You could perhaps try one of these. I use Pramapexole and it seems to work mostly but not always. Aneamia and caffienne seems to be implicated so perhaps it may help you to address these. I hope this helps.  
  • christine_47410
    christine_47410 gardy

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    Hi i have this for about 15 months . Seen a specialist and had loads of tests . Do any of the people you see say you may have ms. Nobody else seems to say this so why do they think it'swhat I have . 

    I amon pregablin . Take 400 mg a day and tbh do nothing for me . They make me feel as though I am going to fall over and my memory is rubbish . Have read that this is the side effects . Anybody else feel this way 

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