Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Thank you for the advice about ferritin. My last ferritin level was 152, about midway in the normal range of 30 to 300. So it looks like more iron won't help in my case.

RLS is still called a "syndrome," which means that the cause is not well understood. It seems that there are a variety of known ...

On the matter of the RLS diagnosis, I have had bloodwork done, including ferritin, Vitamin B12, HbA1c, etc., which were in the normal range. I had a nerve conduction test done on my arm and leg, result normal. I have had ultrasound tests on circulation, result normal. I had an MRI of my brain and ...

With my RLS I have the tingling sensation, but no involuntary movement or urge to move my legs. However, if I do move, such as to get up to walk to the bathroom in the night, the symptoms reduce for a while. That also makes me fully awake, so its the movement or alertness or both that relieve it. I ...

I was diagnosed with RLS about a year ago, and I was prescribed pregabalin. Initially I took 75 mg per day at bedtime and later that was boosted to 100 mg at bedtime. It was very helpful at first to reduce the tingling in my feet, face, and arms that arose at night. That didn't help much in the ...