I have it so bad

I've been on mirapex for a few months with absolutely no success.

The doctor wants to know if I want to try requip, but I'd like to know if anyone has tried a medication.

No....just because I am afraid of meds. I found out that I needed iron, and that seemed to be the cause of mine.

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I take Neurontin...
My restless leg symptoms are due to my polymyositis. I don't have true restless leg syndrome.

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Biotin helped me

I have Restless Leg Syndrome really bad at night & sometimes during the day while at work sitting at my desk. During the day & just get up & walk around for a bit, that helps. But at night I take Requip 0.25mgs 1 hour before bed & I love it ! It makes me a little drowsy too but it does work. For me any way. I have been taking it for about 5 yrs. now. Doc. monitors my liver very close. No problems or side effects so far. It helps to have a great doc. like mine ! One that takes the time & is truly looking out for you.

Hope this helps. I know exactly what you're going through. Take care !

Before going on any prescribed meds, I started taking vit. E daily and it takes care of my restless legs.. Lots better for ya than prescribed meds.

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I agree with trying to stay natural instead of taking prescriptions. I have a sample bottle of this:
Nature's Inventory's Wellness Oils Essential Oil For Restless Legs - Essential Oil Therapy
I haven't used it for restless legs, but have used it for other things and it seems to help

From: Essential Oil For Restless Legs - Essential Oil Therapy

There are several essential oils for restless legs that are remedial in nature and offer great relief on being applied to affected areas. Grape seed essential oil can give amazing results with its strong botanical constitution and splendid nature of absorbing well in the skin

I have problems with restless legs at night after I've walked all day(like on vacation). I use the Nature's inventory night time leg calm and it works for me. I've also used it on sore muscles at night and it helps.
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Judy

I've seen a lot lately that RLS is related to something in the veins. There are several doctors where I live that have promoted this theory and offer some medical service for it. DD has RLS. She takes requip .25 as needed. She has not needed it in quite some time, thankfully.

Her dr. did tell us that the more you use, the more you will need.

Has anything mentioned here helped?? Also, it tends to run in families.

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Doing the right thing isn't always the same as doing the easy thing.

Mirapex and Requip are the same class of drugs--meaning they are suppose to do the same thing.

I would think that trying a different class of drug might be more beneficial than trying the same class.

I have had wicked success with relatively low dose Neurontin (and the generic is Gabapentin, and is pretty inexpensive). RLS is an off-label condition for Neurontin. The Drs. haven't figured out why it works for RLS, but it can.
My legs don't "hurt", I just can't seem to get comfortable and feel like I have to keep moving them. My neurologist *thinks* because the muscles in my legs are constantly used, and the polymyositis affects the muscles, the nerves in my legs are always "on edge" (irritated), thus the Neurontin calms the nerves down.

Might be something to discuss with your MD....

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