Hello everyone,
My mum has suffered from RLS for many years and she has been taking a medication called Siffrol for about 5 years to help - dose 125mg. It is no longer as effective as it used to be and I was hoping others might be able to point me in the direction of what medication is best used and tolerated to treat RLS?
Thank you
Dear Amanda
There might be a non-drug alternative. I suggest you search this forum for references to FODMAP FODMAP is a diet developed by Monash Universirty for IBS patients. I, and a few others, have found that it brings relief to some RLS patients. It only takes a few weeks (maybe 12) to know if its going to help you. It costs nothing more than eating and no drugs, It really is worth a try. If you read existing stuff from this forum you will know a lot and if you want more give me a shout via this forum and I will share what I know. Get your doctors help or find a good dietician to help you
Hi Amanda
I am a new patient in the RLS saga. My GP had no hesitation in putting me on Ropinirol. I am taking 2.5mg at the moment. I understand that 4mg is the max dose. I have found it really helpful in reducing my twitches and I will be seeing my GP for review soon. I am also taking Mg and Fe supplements occassionaly
Nic
HI Amanda I was told to take barley grass powder I have just started but another lady said her husband took it and it stopped so look it up I believe it was supreme barley grass but there are different products or magneisum high potency is what someone has told me just started that also
Hi Amanda,
Certain lifestyle changes and activities that may reduce symptoms in persons with mild to moderate symptoms include decreased use of caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco; supplements to correct deficiencies in iron, folate, and magnesium; changing or maintaining a regular sleep pattern; a program of moderate exercise; and massaging the legs, taking a hot bath, or using a heating pad or ice pack.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ropinirole, pramipexole, and rotigotine to treat moderate to severe RLS.
kind regards
judith
Hi Amanda
I will be reviewing my treatment with GP soon. I expect that supplements will take a while to have an effect. Things should be clearer by end of Nov
Nic
Hi there
I have RLS as well as peripheral neuropathy. I assume that you do too.
I don't have neuropathy.
Still trying to find a suitable dose of ropinirol
Thank you everyone for your replies and suggestions, they have all been helpful.