Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

I am certainly not a Dr. The stiff toes/ankles really sound more like poor circulation than RLS. I don't ever remember reading in any of the rls information about stiff toes/ankles. If I were you I would run a search by typing in stiff toes/ankles and see what you can find out. Also read all the rls...

Here is info copied/pasted from www.rls.help.org under Drugs/food that make rls worse. You really should read the whole list of meds/foods that can make rls worse, print off list and keep with you at all times. I can only say that I tried tylenol pm ONE time and it really set off my rls big time. So...

Classic symptom of RLS is walking and banging on legs to try to make them stop. I have done that so many times over the years. Let me give you a little hint, as hard as it is, try to stay calm when having RLS, as stressing will make it worse. I know that seems impossible and I understand, because I ...

You need to read about the meds that can make RLS worse, paxil is one of those, as is almost all the antidepressants.. You will find that info on this web site and others, there is a longggg list of meds that can and most often will make RLS worse, find that list and print it off,and keep it with yo...

It sounds to me like you have PLMS(periodic limb movement during sleep) so many Drs call it RLS, but actually there is a difference in RLS and PLMS/PLMD(periodic limb movement disorder) You will find alot of info on PLMD on this site and others. It could be that your constant movement at night while...

It seems that MOST Drs do not understand that some of the meds used to treat RLS will at times cause augumentation. So when a person complains that their RLS is getting worse, the Dr simply ups the med and it becomes a vicious circle. That is WHY its so IMPORTANT for all of us to read all the RLS we...

MOST people with RLS should NOT take the OTC cold meds period. I noticed someone talking about taking requip and getting a cold and not being able to take OTC cold meds. According to the information about RLS most all OTC cold meds contain antihistimines and will usually cause RLS to kick in big tim...

You should go to the rls web sites, www.rlshelp.org or www.wemove.org and find the info on PLMD and print it off and take it to you Dr!!!

ngarde, You might wish to have a sleep study done for PLMD (periodic limb movement disorder) this happens while you are sleeping, you legs/arms jump/jerk during sleep, keeping you from going into the deep restorative sleep you need. Alot of people who have RLS also have plmd. PLMD can be diagnoised ...

According to information on RLS most Blood pressure meds can make RLS worse, so you should read the rls info about meds that make rls worse. As for Clonidine(catapres) I take it for high blood pressure, you have to take it twice aday. When the dr discovered I had high blood pressure, I had read all ...

Linda, I noticed you are taking an antidepressant for your rls, I am happy it seems to be working for you, but I think you should know JUST IN CASE your rls should become worse it could be the elavil causing the increased of your rls. I have copied and pasted some information from www.rlshelp.org ab...

Do be careful trying to use alcohol to sleep!! I tried that ONCE and had to TRY to walk around due to increased RLS at the same time being so tipsy I could barely stand. That is One night I will not forget and it was the last night I had alcohol. That night and the night I took Tylenol PM, OH that w...

Have you tried any other meds beside the Parkinson meds? I use hydrocondone or Ultram (tramdol) which are pain meds, all tho I dont have pain with my rls, the pain meds will stop the creepy crawlies of RLS, you might go to www.rlshelp.org and print off the list of meds used to treat rls and discuss ...

I have just recently become diabetic in the last year, I have had rls for over 36 yrs every night. I honestly can say that having become diabetic has not affected my rls at all, I have noticed that I have pain in my feet and legs now, and I am sure its due to being diabetic, its a burning type pain,...

This is posted on another page of this site, but I have not seen it posted on this one. I think its a major happening in the search for answers to RLS. Hopefully now ALL Drs will began to learn about RLS since it is not longer considered just a syndrome, but an actual nuero problem!!! Progress is be...