Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Hello Rustsmith... There are no other options to discuss with my doctor. I have tried just about everything in the past 55 years.Thank goodness that I do not have rls as bad as some of these folks that I read about here....

Jim

Thanks for your input Holland. I was taking pramipexole for about a month. I thought it was a miracle drug at first. It worked great for about four days,then I had to double the amount to get the same effect,then triple the amount after three weeks. Pramipexole has the very bad side effect of possib...

Greetings sleepdancer2....My vitamin D and magnesium levels are very good. The tens unit did nothing for the dance routine I am sorry to say. My personal feeling is that RLS has something to do with the levels of L-dopa in the brain, either too much or not enough, I don't know. Also, when I am lying...

Thanks Polar Bear. I will bring this up with my doc at the next visit....

Jim

Hello Ann...I requested a serum ferritin test from my doctor a few years ago. It was in the normal range for a male. (150 ng/ml)

Stress is very bad for your health and aggravates RLS terribly for me.....

Jim

Hello Ann...You are right,RLS is not fun.I notice that stress can really aggravate the symptoms,at least in my case. After I stopped the dopamine drugs,my legs were dancing day and night for three days straight before calming down. I tried everything for the last 35 years,pills rubs,lotions,you name...

Hello Holland...That's why I only have a few close to bedtime.

Jim

I am new to this site so please forgive me if mistakes are made.I am a 72 year old male who has had RLS since I was 17. This disease didn't have a name back then. I thought it was just restlessness and too much energy in a teen. At this time, I would like to share what I have found to alleviate the ...