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What Causes Numbness In The Legs At Night?

I currently take 3 mg equip (ropinerole)/day; 1 at noon, 1 about 6 pm, and 1 at bedtime. I am still bothered by symptoms several days per week and sleep poorly, though when I awaken during the night I m not always feeling the sensations in my legs. My doctor says I m already on a high dose; I m wondering if it s possible to take more or if there s something else I could try.
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Hi, thanks for the query, I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Answer: As your doctor has prescribed Ropinirole, so most probably you are having restless leg syndrome.

The maximum allowed dose of Ropinirole is 4 mg in a day in your condition. If this medication is not helping you and your sleep is disturbed, then you should talk to your doctor who might consider one of the following actions;

1. Keep you on Ropinirole and add another medication, such as a benzodiazepine which has double actions (a). helps with sleep (b). helps with your leg condition.

2. Replace Ropinirole with another drug from the same class and add a second medication

3. review the diagnosis

Hope this helps. Please feel free to ask for any further clarification if needed.

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What Causes Numbness In The Legs At Night?

Hi, thanks for the query, I have read your question and understand your concerns. Answer: As your doctor has prescribed Ropinirole, so most probably you are having restless leg syndrome. The maximum allowed dose of Ropinirole is 4 mg in a day in your condition. If this medication is not helping you and your sleep is disturbed, then you should talk to your doctor who might consider one of the following actions; 1. Keep you on Ropinirole and add another medication, such as a benzodiazepine which has double actions (a). helps with sleep (b). helps with your leg condition. 2. Replace Ropinirole with another drug from the same class and add a second medication 3. review the diagnosis Hope this helps. Please feel free to ask for any further clarification if needed.