Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Are there any pre-teen with RLS parents willing to talk to me? I have basic questions: how do you help your child fall asleep? what do you do when he/she is bothered by legs in school? are there any emotional issues your child has you can relate to RLS? etc.
thanks in advance,

Yes, I did send a message to somno@verizon.com. It returned as undeliverable, unfortunately.
We know now my daughter's serum ferritin level which is 31. Some sites have that as a normal. Others have 50.

can you tell me what to expect on monthly basis? so far, our 8 year old had RLS for two months and her problems have been gradually worsening. She started with some problems during the evening and now has them all day. Her arms seem to be affected too. Can it get worse that this? when they say that ...

to answer the question about rocking: yes, she does rock. it does not seem possible for her to sit still. her concentration is, on the other hand, very good.

Thank you very much for your replies. I did read most info available on line. they usually describe a general case that my daughter fits only to an extent. so your individual accounts are very helpful. We are learning what RLS is, how to help our daughter, and cope with it as parents.

We haven't seen a specialist yet -- have our first appointment with a neurologist at Children's Hospital in Boston in February. If you have experience with pediatric RLS, can I ask a few questions? First, our daughter has no feeling usually described as a part of RLS. She only has an urge to stretch...

Thanks for your reply. That is our next step to find her serum ferritin leves. No other health issues, fortunately.

My 8 year old daughter has been diagnosed with RLS. We are still not sure if this diagnosis is the correct one. Could someone with more experience with pediatric RLS, please, take us through the basics? No one in the extended family seems to have RLS. My daughter has an urge to stretch but not when ...