Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

some people describe rls as a 'pins and needles' pain, everyones pain/discomfort is different!. then again pins and needles can be a sign of somehting else... ie disc problem etc.... otherwise i can only say that you need to see if you have the 4 criteria and if you do then you probably have rls... ...

no zzz's dont listen to her.. they really are going surfing

theyre all going surfing.


nice to have you around no zzzzzzz's!

thnx!!

no becat no prescription, but a letter that will allow me to not pay 17% vat.. which is about $400 in your money!!

i havent found out yet. due for the blood test tomorrow at the hospital. ill let you guys know...

no meds needed at present... i manage with lifestyle and lots of wriggling around!!

kelly anne, great to hear thoings are improving!!! excellent!! its also so good to get feedback from you and other parents of children. it really helps with others who access this site with the same challenge. really appreciate your input and keeping us up to date with your progress., this thread is...

well, thought id share that i went to the doctor for the first time regarding my rls..... and it was soooo easy!! she was very nice and understanding. i gave her the rls website which she looked at and asked me the 'prompt' questions that are posted there (which i knew off by heart and duly answered...

tiredlimey-

where did you get your mattress from out of interest? did you get vat relief?

yes..... definatly the reason for buying it would be so that when im thrashing around in the bed she wont feel it on a memory foam mattress!

you may have seen this before but i stumbled into it....its s pharmacuetical website!!!!

one for people....
http://www.restlesslegs.com/ar.html


and one for professionals...
http://www.restlesslegs.com/hcp/index.html

its got a good rls symptoms checklist that you can tick and print off to show your doctor for new diagnosis. check it out

http://www.restlesslegs.com/di2.html

cornelia wrote:those at risk of RLS were more likely to be overweight, unemployed, daily smokers, and to have issues with work attendance and performance.

ok, so thats why i have rls! i feel so much better now....

hi, livesfortheone good to see you posting around, welcome aboard the boat!! plmd is- Associated afflictions: RLS is usually associated with involuntary contraction of leg (muscles) during sleep known as periodic limb movements (PLM). (BTW the reverse is not true). basically its-involuntary kicking ...

hi sara,
good to "see" you again, hope all is well with you .

chirpee, nice to see your post, welcome. have you spotted the 'children with rls' post in the 'special populations' section? m it has loads of info re this topic for you to read and use. it may not be rls (fingers crossed) but it may be.... its definatly worth getting your child checked out with the...

Walking After Midnight wrote:Now they're going to send someone over to take some blood, or hair, or urine...something.
Randy

maybe theyre going to take a sample of nose hair??

not sure about the life insurance thing... sorry