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Restless Legs Syndrome

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Does anybody else have sensitivity to touch. Just the slightest touch to my face, hands, hair and I feel like all my nerve endings are

there. When I take a shower, each water strand is felt on my face. Is this unusual? Bad night, slept about two hours and am totally spastic this morning with...

there. When I take a shower, each water strand is felt on my face. Is this unus...

•10 years ago

RLS for life

Just a story really that is driving me mad! I had 2 discs replaced in my neck. Following 3 months off work and 3 months lost to painkillers (I was in a happy...

Just a story really that is driving me mad! I had 2 discs replaced in my neck. F...

•10 years ago

Today's Insurance Company is sponsored by the letters "F" and "U"

So, I went to U of M and the Dr there wanted me to try oxycontin, but since it may cause respiratory problems, wanted me to do a(nother) sleep study to make...

So, I went to U of M and the Dr there wanted me to try oxycontin, but since it m...

•10 years ago

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Listen to an excellent Webinar, hosted by the US RLS Foundation and the speaker is Dr. Buchfuhrer.

This webinar addresses augmentation issues at length, plus how to switch meds, etc, etc. It is really good and informative and will answer half the questions...

This webinar addresses augmentation issues at length, plus how to switch meds, e...

•10 years ago

Internet Explorer vs Google Chrome

Why is this web site phasing out IE? That is crazy, in my humble opinion.

Why is this web site phasing out IE? That is crazy, in my humble opinion.

•10 years ago

I have rls 24/7 and my requib isn;t helping like it used to. I am taking too much, but can't stand this. Sitting in a car, at the computer,

having coffee at a restaurant is a nightmare. Please help me. I have to stand all the time and I am getting so tired.

having coffee at a restaurant is a nightmare. Please help me. I have to stand al...

•10 years ago

Periodic limb movement disorder and longterm use of pregabalin

Hi I have had neuropathic pain for 15years but only had sleep problems for a year -periodic limb movement disorder has been diagnosed.I wonder if the longterm...

Hi I have had neuropathic pain for 15years but only had sleep problems for a yea...

sarahbichonlover

•10 years ago

I cant sleep at all my ankles, knees, wrists, and elbows are driving me insane it happen a few times here and there but its been every night

ALL night now I dont have health insurance but am working on that because i am flipping out im so tired and frustrated these uncontrollable urges to extend my...

ALL night now I dont have health insurance but am working on that because i am ...

•10 years ago

This could help!!!! It helped me.

Know how miserable RLS can be. A friend suggested I try a foot vibrator - on of those things you put your feet on and it vibrates like crazy. This did help....

Know how miserable RLS can be. A friend suggested I try a foot vibrator - on of ...

imperialmajesty

•10 years ago

I've been taking Pramipexole prolonged release for about four years now.

It works quite well, but it makes me sleepy. That doesn't matter because I don't drive anymore, and I'm retired. In fact it's a good thing, it saves me lots...

It works quite well, but it makes me sleepy. That doesn't matter because I don't...

•10 years ago

Hi everyone my wife suffers badly with rls, constant felling's of pain hot and burning in her feet, muscle spasms, can this be claimed for.

she cannot sleep at night, had to give up her job through it, someone must know if she can get some sort of benefit

she cannot sleep at night, had to give up her job through it, someone must know ...

•10 years ago

Hi every1. Ive heard talk of surgery for rls. How is this done? Is there a high success rate? And is it a dangerous procedure :-(

•10 years ago

Restless legs and alcohol

I find that I get restless legs if I drink alcohol - after about half an hour it starts - does anyone else find this?

I find that I get restless legs if I drink alcohol - after about half an hour it...

•10 years ago

Rhus tox

Has anybody had any experience of this and knows how to take it, when, how often , for how long.....etc. Thankyou x My rls is severe and very long term.

Has anybody had any experience of this and knows how to take it, when, how often...

•10 years ago

Hello everyone, I just joined the group. 48 155lbs fairly active. I started experiencing RLS several years ago but on very rare instances.

About a few years ago my right hand mostly shoulder was experiencing the sensations, now it's my body (not hands or feet) every few months or so. I will start...

About a few years ago my right hand mostly shoulder was experiencing the sensati...

•10 years ago

Hey I'm twm im 28I'm new on here and I need help I'm really new to all this and quit frankly scared can some one help me

My legs don't stop shaking and I'm in constent pain, I get moments where I get intenseve pain that and they tense up,fit, cramp and got to the point where I...

My legs don't stop shaking and I'm in constent pain, I get moments where I get i...

•10 years ago

does nightshade foods effect your rls?

im interested in knowing if any other people have noticed nightshade foods having contribution to their RLS, this is something that has a massive affect on me,...

im interested in knowing if any other people have noticed nightshade foods havin...

•10 years ago

having a nightmare.

hi all, new to this,but struggling with rls,pain so bad last night was nearly crying,no whimp but god i really dont nead this,suffer from anxiety deppresion...

hi all, new to this,but struggling with rls,pain so bad last night was nearly cr...

•10 years ago

I am on gabapentin for 3 weeks at 600 mg am and 600mg pm I have side effect and want to go back to pramipexole

After I get a serum ferritin. what if the test shows over 50 does that mean I need no iron pills. I do not know how this test works, But also can I go back...

After I get a serum ferritin. what if the test shows over 50 does that mean I n...

•10 years ago

INTRODUCTION-HELLO, HELLO!! FIRST TIMER-GO EASY. RLS VETERAN, PLUS A FEW OTHERS IN THE MEDICAL CATAGORY. BUT CAN BE FUN TO TALK TO- WILL

ALWAYS BE WILLING TO HELP WITH INFORMATION THAT I KNOW ABOUT-LIKE RLS AND DIABETES, ETC., OR JUST TO PLAIN TALK ABOUT LIFE AND HOW LOUSY IT CAN BE. MARRIED,...

ALWAYS BE WILLING TO HELP WITH INFORMATION THAT I KNOW ABOUT-LIKE RLS AND DIABET...

•10 years ago

Why am I not getting any mail from Restless Leg Symdrome?

•10 years ago

My husband has been diagnosed with Willis Ekbom Disease he has suffered for many years can he claim pip or attendance allowance

As explained above my husband has w-e-d (restless l eg syndrome.) He is now almost 65 yrs old and it is affecting his and my life greatly. he doesnt sleep and...

As explained above my husband has w-e-d (restless l eg syndrome.) He is now alm...

•10 years ago

RLS Pain Med and Gall Bladder

About a year ago I had a gall bladder attack and had to be rushed to the hospital. The ER didn't know for sure what it was until they did some tests. The...

About a year ago I had a gall bladder attack and had to be rushed to the hospita...

•10 years ago