Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

I would agree with anne there...
sounds like youre at the end of your tether and meds may help? have a look at that thread... maybe you need to wiegh up the advantages with the disadvantages now?
were with you lovechild so keep writing.

hi kitty, welcome and sorry you had that experience. my personal feelings here, hope im not out of line....(im not a doctor and dont know your whole situation and I'm sure your doctor meant best?) but im not sure why someone would change your medication when the med youre on is working fine?? was it...

welcome... sounds like you do need to do something!
im no expert on meds so ill let others reply to this. but just to say hi and hope you find something that allows you to finally sleep!!

hi!!! and...hmmm .....rls is so different to different people. the rls criteria is this... does it make you go... "yes!!!" Features of RLS A. Essential criteria: These primary features must be present for a diagnosis of RLS. 1. An urge to move the legs, usually accompanied or caused by uncomfortable...

rj,
what meds are you on and how long for?

lyric,

make sure you take plenty of fibre and fruit etc with the iron tablets as it can give you a bit of constipation!!

it'll make your poo black too so dont panic too much if you notice that!!

andrea, yeah i hear you, my rls can be kept at bay if i have heavy compression on them, like my wifes legs or squashing them between the matress and wooden bottom of bed... email dr wass as he may be able to help you with the compression stockings and where to get them. tell him where you live thoug...

glad you found us and welcome aboard... and keep in touch:D
its a great relief foinding out its not just you isnt it!!

tl, i also have the non painful type of rls. you explained the symptoms very well! i could only describe it from a child as my 'itchy achy' pains! i guess thats why the dr decided it was growing pains then.. i guess i must be still growing at 38!! my rls isnt as bad to warrent treatment yet, i just ...

hi tiredlimey, good to see someone else from england in the forum, welcome
trev portsmouth !!

im not worried about you becat... it'd take more than ten articulated lorries to mow you down from what i know about you!!! just letting you know im here and read your posts.

heres the pregnancy link, thanks to anne....

http://www.rls.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1315

hey becat, im here and with you reading your posts regularly... just so you know! i dont post too much, as i dont usually have any answers to your posts.......but i follow your journey. just thought id let you know im with you as much as i can try to be within the confines of a forum.... i would say...

hmmm, didnt work for me .... boo hoo

hi rachel.... and welcome if its your first time posting? sorry its taken so long to spot your post im not sure if you take meds or what you do to try and help yourself.....but if you ever feel its getting too hard to deal with on your own and you run out of ideas......then let us know and we will t...