Restless Leg Syndrome

[rodswife 155]

Just a thought too... I thought I had RLS only to find out that my Calcium levels were really low. Also if I wasn't too good at taking all my calcium pills that day' date=' that night I have that involuntary muscle cramping/spasms to contend with.[/quote']

I take my calcium daily. None of my levels are low cept maybe Iron. I need that one checked but my doc refuses to do bloodwork til 6 months out.

[lose4good2012 8]

RLS can be due to low Iron levels according to my doctor. I have RLS and if it is really bad, I take a Xanax and it stops.

[rodswife 155]

RLS can be due to low Iron levels according to my doctor. I have RLS and if it is really bad' date=' I take a Xanax and it stops.[/quote']

Lol I wish. My doctor is awful. Military doctors

Don't like to prescribe meds.

[danstar12 0]

Scientific studies have shown that Restless Legs Syndrome occurs significantly higher in post-op patients. Inflammation is a likely cause. There's also scientific evidence of a higher presence of inflammation in pregnant women.

You can view the studies here: http://www.rlcure.com/othercond.html

A new study was published in the January 14, 2012 issue of "sleep Medicine Review Journal" that supports the theory of inflammation being the cause. It also refers to the studies done on post-op patients where the rate of RLS is significantly higher than the norm.

http://www.rlcure.com/rls_study.pdf

You can view the results of other related scientific studies and learn about some helpful solutions here:

http://www.rlcure.com

A blog for RLS sufferers with helpful tips can be found here:

http://therestlessle...g.wordpress.com

[mrsnate 55]

Scientific studies have shown that Restless Legs Syndrome occurs significantly higher in post-op patients. Inflammation is a likely cause. There's also scientific evidence of a higher presence of inflammation in pregnant women.

You can view the studies here: http://www.rlcure.com/othercond.html

A new study was published in the January 14' date=' 2012 issue of "sleep Medicine Review Journal" that supports the theory of inflammation being the cause. It also refers to the studies done on post-op patients where the rate of RLS is significantly higher than the norm.

http://www.rlcure.com/rls_study.pdf

You can view the results of other related scientific studies and learn about some helpful solutions here:

http://www.rlcure.com

A blog for RLS sufferers with helpful tips can be found here:

http://therestlessle...g.wordpress.com

Very interesting stuff. I also suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia....all linked to inflammation. I never knew!

[AbacoRaveness 44]

I have RLS. Found it years ago in a sleep study. Neuro was convinced I had apnea, but I didn't. Just RLS so bad that I woke myself up every ten minutes.

He prescribed ropinerole (Requip). Its an alzheimers drug and, at the time, was off label for RLS. It's been like a miracle drug for me. I cried the first time I slept all the way through the night.

I went through years of hell to get that sleep study. Finally resorted to throwing myself on the floor of my doctor's office screaming and crying and demanding a referral to a sleep specialist. They decided that writing the referral was easier than calling the police. It was embarrassing but turned out to be 100% totally worth it!

That said, RLS like symptoms can be related to potassium deficiency. RLS itself is linked to Iron deficiency. Everything and its brother is linked to inflammation and Vit. D deficiency... so if you have either of those good luck actually getting treated for anything!

[robin33 71]

I also take requip and it works very good for me.

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[kyllfalcon 768]

I have suffered with RLS since my first pregnancy 43 years ago. I had it during both pregnancies but it stopped with delivery. Then in my mid-30's it came back again to stay and has worsened over time. I had no idea what it was until a few years ago when I stumbled across an article.

Mine is not brought on my lying down as with most folks, but with sitting or prolonged standing. I used Requip for about a year, then it stopped working. I was changed to Mirapex which helped for several years, then its effect started to diminish. I tried yet another drug, the name of which I forget, but it had NO effect, so back to Mirapex. I've had to increase the dosage several times.

These drugs can really help with this horrible condition, but are not without side affects.

Seems to run in families. My sister has it, as does one of my two sons. Now that I've done something to control my weight, my next best wish it to be rid of "The Jumpy Leg". Don't think they have a fix for that yet!!

[ikwa 13]

I got them bad after surgery but what helped me was to actually do leg lifts on my back and side. I then did squats if that didn't help. It worked them muscles to fautgue so they would stop twitching. I go to bed a bit earlier now to get in my exercise. Its weird but I hate that twitchy pain.