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What Causes Persistent Knee Pain Despite Taking Mirapex For RLS?
I have restless legs and have been prescribed Mirapex. They recently increased from .5 mg in morning and 1 mg at bedtime. I have started having problems with my knees and they both hurt all the time. It is hard to sit down because of the pull on my knees. When i called back the dr. increased the medicine to 1 mg tablet in morning and 2 mg tablets at bedtime That medicine schedule does not always work for me. This morning I took .5 mg tablet at 5:30AM. By 10:00AM, my legs were twitching and I had trouble sitting still. I also have some side effects too. My knees are painful and it hurts to walk long distances as well as just sitting down in ti a chair
Fri, 19 Jan 2018
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Several prescription medications, most of which were developed to treat other diseases, are available to reduce the restlessness in your legs. These include:
Drugs like, ropinirole are approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of moderate to severe RLS.gabapentin, may work for some people with RLS.Narcotic medications can relieve mild to severe symptoms, but they may be addicting if used in high doses.The combination medicine oxycodone and acetaminophen .
Some lifestyle modification are useful for restless leg syndrome like,
Sleep better by sticking to a regular sleep schedule.
Exercise in moderation. .
Cut back on caffeine. .
Avoid alcohol and cigarettes. Consider dietary supplements. Check with a doctor or nutritionist to find out if you’re low on iron, vitamin B, folic acid, or magnesium. Deficiencies can bring on RLS.
Try practicing relaxation techniques such as yoga and meditation. Stress can make RLS symptoms worse. Daily stretching and meditation can promote relaxation and alleviate (RLS).
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Several prescription medications, most of which were developed to treat other diseases, are available to reduce the restlessness in your legs. These include:
Drugs like, ropinirole are approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of moderate to severe RLS.gabapentin, may work for some people with RLS.Narcotic medications can relieve mild to severe symptoms, but they may be addicting if used in high doses.The combination medicine oxycodone and acetaminophen .
Some lifestyle modification are useful for restless leg syndrome like,
Sleep better by sticking to a regular sleep schedule.
Exercise in moderation. .
Cut back on caffeine. .
Avoid alcohol and cigarettes. Consider dietary supplements. Check with a doctor or nutritionist to find out if you’re low on iron, vitamin B, folic acid, or magnesium. Deficiencies can bring on RLS.
Try practicing relaxation techniques such as yoga and meditation. Stress can make RLS symptoms worse. Daily stretching and meditation can promote relaxation and alleviate (RLS).
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
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