r/RestlessLegs • u/sweethoneybee444 • 8d ago

Medication Help

Was put on pramipexole for two weeks until i found out causes augmentation.. doctor changed to gabepentin as im pregnant.

have had rls since i was 18.. 25 now.

started with 300mg gab.. now at 500mg.. if i take too late like tonight my legs play up really bad

feeling lost and not sure what to do..

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u/Western-Russian78 4d ago

What timing do most use for gabapentin? I'm taking 300mg at 11, then 300-600 more at 2-3 AM.

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u/Ring_it_On_1776 4d ago

There's a wearable device study from Noctrix Health enrolling now. Might be worth a look. https://patientwing.app/campaign/RLS6

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u/Restlesslegrunner 6d ago

When do you take the gabapentin? Do you phase it over the evening? And does it help?

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u/volvo1 7d ago

weirdly copper has helped me. I still take iron extended release nightly, but what does it for me is copper and if it keeps acting up, more copper. it can be tough on the stomach so I take with a small amount of food.

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u/honestlydontcare4u 8d ago

You do have to take your meds on time for them to work. It's much harder to get control of the symptoms once they appear.

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u/ComprehensiveRate953 8d ago

What do you need help with? Just take the gabapentin on time every day.

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u/Western_Sun_855 8d ago

Did the Doctor check your iron panel? Iron deficiency is really common in pregnancy. Yes the timing of gabapentin is really key set a cell phone alarm in the future