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Suggest Treatment For Restless Leg Syndrome

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Posted on Sat, 26 Jul 2014
Question: Hi Doctor,
I have been told I have restless leg syndrome by Dr. Branshaw in Batavia, Il. everything he gives me just knocks me out. Is there anything I can take that will not put me to sleep. Or have the Doctors found a cure for it.
Thank you XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
There are better medications.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Ms XXXXXXX

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your diagnosis and the side effects with gabapentin and duloxetine. Those side effects are expected with these medicines.

For restless legs syndrome, I prefer to use pramipexole or ropinirole. These medicines are safe and do not cause drowsiness.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Suggest Treatment For Restless Leg Syndrome

Brief Answer: There are better medications. Detailed Answer: Hi Ms XXXXXXX Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your diagnosis and the side effects with gabapentin and duloxetine. Those side effects are expected with these medicines. For restless legs syndrome, I prefer to use pramipexole or ropinirole. These medicines are safe and do not cause drowsiness. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in