Results of Restless leg syndrom
#41
I have had "KICKING LEGS" as I called them since I was a child. Funny though I must have a mild case because it only happens at night and only if I'm very tired and fighting going to sleep. Once asleep I'm all better.
I was thrilled to see on tv one day that it was an actual problem BUT when I heard the side effects of the drug I said "no way" I'll just go to sleep.
I would imagine it would be a terrible thing to have them during the night and in the day to the point of ruining sheets.
I sympathize with all of you.
I was thrilled to see on tv one day that it was an actual problem BUT when I heard the side effects of the drug I said "no way" I'll just go to sleep.
I would imagine it would be a terrible thing to have them during the night and in the day to the point of ruining sheets.
I sympathize with all of you.
#42
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lampe, MIssouri
Posts: 164
PM me if you are interested in a book I read about restless leg. Yoou can it at the local library and they aren't selling a thing,as in NOTHING. It will blow your mind,....
By the way I LOVE THE RESOURCEFULLNESS. Beautiful work.
By the way I LOVE THE RESOURCEFULLNESS. Beautiful work.
#43
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Bosque County, Texas
Posts: 2,709
I read that until just a few years ago the doctors thought it was a psychosomatic disorder, then a researcher found the gene in a DNA study. At that point all of us with Restless Leg Syndrome started getting respect from our doctors.
#44
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Winchester, Tn.
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My Dad had RLS and it would start early in the afternoon. He really suffered with it but would not take the meds regularly. He would actually beat on his legs. Even when he was dying his legs were jerking constantly. He was 86 when he passed. I really like your rug.
#45
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 5,397
Have you had your calcium and magnezium checked? My sister and I both notice having more problems like that with our legs when we aren't as good as should be with these vitamins. It can really make a difference.
#47
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
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Nice rug. I have had restless legs since I was a child. My aunt would take me to the movies and I couldn't keep my legs still and she would be very impatient and I couldn't help it. It was worse when I was pregnant. Then later in life a dr. told me I could take a low dose of neurontin (gabapentin) when needed and that changed my life. I don't take it all the time, because I read that tolerance builds and you need more. I read on a RLS blog that those Robitussin cough gels are similar in molecular composition and I have used them with some success too. I don't have low iron and I do exercise regularly, but still am bothered now and then. It goes in cycles for me - sometimes really bad and sometimes eases up.
#48
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
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Originally Posted by Minnisewta
Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
Nice recycle.
and ... forgive my ignorance but I never knew there really was a 'restless leg syndrome'. thought it was just one of those made up things that drug companies thought "hey, we can make some money here" as the only "evidence" I've seen of RLS are commercials.
OK. Educated.
and ... forgive my ignorance but I never knew there really was a 'restless leg syndrome'. thought it was just one of those made up things that drug companies thought "hey, we can make some money here" as the only "evidence" I've seen of RLS are commercials.
OK. Educated.
#50
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Barnesville GA
Posts: 3,181
I am so glad that my restless leg is not that bad. I can take my homeopathic and I am fine. I have noticed if I have to take Flexril or a pain pill it gets worse. Go figure.
Nice rug BTW . Good recycle.
Nice rug BTW . Good recycle.
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