Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Couldn't resist the "mile" thing, Jan. And, you know what, you DID mention hot feet in your profile in the new members thread. I just went back and started re-reading them all AGAIN! The better I get to know members here, the more it's FINALLY sticking in my mind, who's who and has what. (And BTW, N...

Jumpy-- I noticed in the last post in the self-diagnosed thread, you mentioned "hot feet". Is this something that others have mentioned in the surveys???? I noticed a couple of people over at WeMove mentioned it, and that's the thing that my auntie said that she and my gramps BOTH had, but she was a...

Nadia-- What interesting news, and what an honor to be asked to the meeting!!! Sounds like a horrible time you had as a kid. What you said about "they're so tired and I don't know what to do with them", hit me hard, because I've said that for years now... but I only remember doing it from my late te...

Nadia-- Read your messages in this thread with interest, but don't have the experience to make any comments to them. Just glad that you have such a nice and respectful neurologist, and good luck if you go on a lower-med trial. It's certainly a worthy reason to consider changing meds, but I know a HU...

Maybe there'll be something of use in this discussion to help our Jumpyowl, too! A LOT of people here have mentioned "growing pains" as kids, and that sounds like it may have been an early herald or manifestation of what we've come to know as RLS. I don't know if there's any proven relationship or n...

Hello, again, Jeffrey-- Hmmm... sounds similar in some ways, maybe different in others. The ones I get on my thighs don't have much "feel" to them, I guess, thinking back. Sort of warm and "irritated", but the ones on my feet actually have a weird pain/itch combo. I am usually on my feet all day the...

Jeffrey-- Do the red blotches itch or hurt? Do they look a little like an insect bite--somewhat raised over a small area, but no specific bump or wound? I have recently started to have strange blotches on my skin, mostly on my feet and sometimes on my thighs. I'm self-diagnosed RLS (had it since my ...

Nephriticus-- GREAT answer! and good spirit! Now that you mention it, I'm not sure what the lady's version of you in a tutu and ballet slippers is, but I'd probably be willing to do it, too! : ) Interesting about the dog "therapy", too. If my dog laid on my legs, they'd either have no circulation at...

Elfrieda-- I was just talking to my auntie about this on the phone, about the types of conditions some doctors seem to really think are "imaginary", like fibromyalgia, RLS, CFS, Gulf War Syndrome, etc. Since she and I both know people with each of these, and others who are obviously suffering, but f...

Hi, Becat. Ironic that you brought this up.I am also a little leary about what might be written on a chart with a doctor I'm about to change. I think that the doctor (who used to trust my gut feelings a lot and encourage me to share those and make suggestions) has suddenly decided that my gut is not...

I was going back and reading some old posts, and thought that this one was interesting. Not having RLS the last few nights all the sudden (or not enough to really bother much), but thought I might hunt mine up out of the depths of the drawer to have on hand for the next bad night... I was also wonde...

Hello, all-- Just wondering...based on a few things I've read and some of the bios I perused here, I've seen "anxiety" drugs used in treatment and a few people mention anxiety as another condition they have. Does anyone know if there's any medical evidence or study which relates chronic anxiety diso...

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen-- I have no knowledge of the book in question (not the first, OR the second ), however, I have some limited experience in publishing. Personally, I'm always just a touch leary of books on specialties written by people who DON'T specialize in the subject or aren't personally...

Jumpy, Rich and others-- My parents bought very expensive adjustable bed versions of the "original" memory foam mattress brand, and do love them for a number of reasons. My in-laws, however, just picked up a memory foam mattress TOPPER to go on their existing bed, and have ALSO had very good results...

Jumpyowl, so glad that you're getting so many more questionnaires. Just sent an e-mail re: RLS and the survey to every family member in my address book!

Sara