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How Can Restless Leg Syndrome Be Managed?
I have VERY severe RLS. I am currently on Requip, 2mg HS. I have every side effect written including chest pains but symptoms worse w/o. I am accepted to Johns Hopkins Hospital in July. In the meantime I use to take Gabapentin for same. I recently checked my pancreatic enzymes and they are OK, normal. My doc put me back on Gabapentin 300mg which did nothing, neither did 600mg. Can I take 1200mg for a few days and give heart a rest, maybe longer if works. I just need to make it to July. If you say I can, with or w/o food. Thank you kindly for reply
Wed, 16 May 2018
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Dr. Kirti Bhise,
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Ropinirole is a drug of choice for restless leg syndrome.
Though you can consult a psychiatrist for the treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Ropinirole is a drug of choice for restless leg syndrome.
Though you can consult a psychiatrist for the treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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