Do you get numbness from RLS? PLease reply!!!

[Sandee007]

Do you get numbness in feet from RLS?

I have like soda-pop in my legs and numbness in feet.

Walking is sometimes difficult because my balance is off...?

Anyone here has this too???

Also heavy legs and arms and then I need to stretch a LONG TIME...

Greetings, Sandy

[YodaDog]

Hello Sandee007 - i suffer from neuropathy in my toes as well as RLS and I think there is a significant correlation between the two conditions. I find it varies with different footwear I have so it's not just down to a medical condition. It doesn't affect my balance or ability to walk at all. When I occasionally get restless arms, they do feel heavy, but if I just move them a little (preparing dinner, going for a walk, doing jobs around the house) it goes. Sorry this probably isn't any help, but I wanted to just reply to your email. Take care and stay strong.

[Sandee007 in reply to YodaDog]

Thanks for the info...I have more then 100 shoes...because of this...

My heavy arms and legs go away with stretching and walking.

By biggest problem is like internal spasticity that makes it difficult to walk.

I can walk but it is as if my muscles are to short and are pulling me back...

Next week they are going to check for tarsal tunnel and morton neuroma...

[Hidden]

RLS itself doesn’t cause numbness but neuropathy ( damage to nerves ) does & can also affect balance. I have family type RLS and also a diagnosed peripheral neuropathy which makes the RLS worse. My neuropathy causes numbness, poor balance & some weakness. It can be caused by lots of different things & needs investigated to find out. I don’t know which country you are in but I advise you see a dr & ask to be referred to a neurologist. I used to be a GP. I have learnt a lot more about neuropathy since I got my own. One of the commonest causes is diabetes ( mine isn’t )

[Sandee007 in reply to Hidden]

The problem is that I always have to wait 12 or more weeks to see a doctor.

My doc said I have RLS-they ruled out almost all other diseases except artrose and

thyroid...so maybe I am going to check this out.

My balance is so off that I don't work any more and I can't walk with my dog because I am

affraid of falling. You can not see that there is anything wrong with the way I walk,it is internal vibrations and spasticity (stiffness???)

When it is worse I do have a foot drop...(sometimes)

My muscles are very,very tired.

If I do to many walks or sports,I have very bad RLS!

Thanks for the info!!!

[Hidden in reply to Sandee007]

Hello again.

You said you needed to wait 12 weeks to see a doctor over 12 weeks ago, in fact, I think it was over 7 months ago.

Have you not managed to see one yet?

You've been describing the same, or slightly different symptoms and some new ones for those 7 months, sorry you haven't made any progress

[Sandee007 in reply to Hidden]

I am just a person that is looking for help,not my fault that I have to wait weeks untill they can see me...

You could be a bit nicer to people....

Here is the answer so you will understand it:

In 2 years I went to neuro 3 times-heart specialist-endocrine specialist-RA doctor-

my normal doctor that always get the results from the scan-mri-petscan etc...

vains specialist (they first thought is was a vain issue)

back specialist (I have narrowing issues)

gynecolge (they also checked ovarian cancer because you could get leg pain from that also)

Last time I went was to the neuro and confirmed RLS.

But I have extreme tightness and have difficulty walking so I am asking people here if they have this too...because I think it is more then RLS.

Because I have NUMB feet a lot...

Greetings and have a nice day....

[Hidden in reply to Sandee007]

I'm sorry you've had to wait 7 months, have you not heard anything yet.