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How Can Restless Legs Syndrome Be Treated?
I have I thought is rls and my doctor has upped my dosage of mirapex to 2mg 3 times a day. That is not doing the trick. I have it all day and night when I m not walking. I am an amputee and don t walk much. Could I have something else? Please help....
Mon, 22 Oct 2018
Hi,
Restless leg syndrome is a diagnosis based on your symptoms.
It is confirmed by specific criteria.
Mirapex is a preferred medication to treat this diagnosis but there are also other alternatives.
You can consult your doctor about alternative medicines or alternative dosage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
Restless leg syndrome is a diagnosis based on your symptoms.
It is confirmed by specific criteria.
Mirapex is a preferred medication to treat this diagnosis but there are also other alternatives.
You can consult your doctor about alternative medicines or alternative dosage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
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