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- Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:15 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Can RLS begin because of injury to your knee(s)?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1328
Eric, While I can't say whether or not you have RLS, I do know that my RLS, which I've had my entire life, is worse in my left leg and has gotten progressively worse after each knee surgery (9, now). I believe trauma/surgery can definately impact RLS, and I think there are others here who have had i...
- Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:49 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: Could a fall cause a major flair up of RLS?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1702
Trauma & RLS
I know that surgeries can influence RLS, it has certainly been the case for me. I've had multiple surgeries on my left knee over the last 20 years and the RLS has always been worse in that leg. I had a knee replacement in August and since then the RLS in that leg has increased. It would not surprise...
- Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:25 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: RLS in arms?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2386
- Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:05 pm
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: STRETCHES HELP ME A GREAT DEAL
- Replies: 22
- Views: 14271
- Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:56 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: what do I present to my doctor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1444
CES, My suggestion is to do a lot of research/reading on the treatment options for RLS and decide which one(s) you want to try. We must be very proactive with this disease, and not depend on doctors to know much about it - most don't. Since each of us repond differently to the treatments, you must f...
- Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:17 pm
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: aspartame again
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8281
Aspertame
I've had the same experience with aspertame worsening my daytime RLS. I never have used it much, but some days I'll have a diet coke in the afternoon to stay awake. Bad news, symptoms will start almost immediately. Sometimes even gum with aspertame will trigger symptoms. Ahh, but if only that were t...
- Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:58 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Sugar consumption and RLS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1500
- Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:57 pm
- Forum: Special Populations: Pediatric, Pregnancy, Secondary, etc.
- Topic: Iron Deficient, do I have to take drugs too?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8265
- Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Today is a good day because
- Replies: 63
- Views: 23518
- Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:05 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: MIRAPEX LAWSUIT
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7403
Sugar
Janet, Yes, sugar is a trigger for many people, me included. Ice cream & chocolate in particular make for some bad times. Regarding Mirapex, I've been using it for well over a year now, lowest dose, and have had no related compulsive behaviours, thankfully. Hope you find relief without sacrifici...
- Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:00 pm
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: My Secret? The "O"
- Replies: 40
- Views: 22320
- Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:24 pm
- Forum: Just Joined?
- Topic: newbie!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4253
Welcome
Hazel, It's such a huge relief to know we're not alone and that we're not crazy. I'm glad you found the forum and so pleased your husband is involved - it's a family thing, for sure, affecting all our loved ones. Read all you can here, you'll find a wealth of info and experience. No two people seem ...
- Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: Stress, depression and RLS--that's me
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3239
Ruby, I am so sorry for your struggles, and then depression on top of it all. I understand the feeling of not caring, of wanting to stay in bed and hide from it all, of thinking you should be feeling something and there just isn't any emotion there. It sucks, it really does. You're doing the right t...
- Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Topics: RLS
- Topic: restless arms?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2847
Yup, another one who gets RAS... It's rarely as bad as my legs, but when it happens it's a crappy night. It never occurs by itself either, it's always in conjunction with my legs. Often I can get rid of the arm symptoms by doing pushups until I've exhausted my muscles, a technique that used to work ...
- Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:14 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: alcohol and sugar and RLS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1949