Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

I was able, through my doctor, to get a full copy of the journal article, "Pneumatic compression devices are an effective therapy for restless leg syndrome: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled trial" by Lettieri CJ, CHEST 2009; 135:74-80. The study used an Aircast Ve...

Try a Spanx (or similar shapeware) cami. I have a couple which are very tight fitting, and the equivalent of a "girdle" for the torso and upper body. Good luck!

I have had RLS for most of my life, and have been using dopamine agents for the last 18 years. I have gone from moderate to severe symptoms, which I believe are a result of augmentation, and which an upcoming washout will shed some light on. While I am currently on Neupro, I still have about 2 bad n...

Thanks I did a search of some of the other posts, and did see that there is a Dr. Pawluk in Edmonton that seems to be working in the field. I understand that Montplaisir in Montreal has only one clinical day a week now, so is hard to get into see -- but Dr. Moldofsky of Toronto also received quite a...

Hi -- I'm looking for a Canadian specialist in RLS -- any suggestions? I have gotten bogged down in the Saskatchewan health care system, shuttled from pillar to post, and am running out of hope and medications that will get my RLS back under control. I desperately need to see someone who knows what ...

Dystonia is another muscular/neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions that cause slow repetitive movements or abnormal postures. For an interesting video on how the theories of neuroplasticity changed one man's life, see the video in this news article.

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Apparently antihistamines interfere with the dopamine receptors, which is why they can make WED worse. I have allergies as well, so have been trying various ones out the past couple of days. Aerius seemed to have the least effect on my legs -- but like you, I've given them up entirely. I as well hav...

Yes, I think that's very close to what I experience -- it starts in my abdomen, and if I'm lying down, draws my upper torso forward and down, and my legs forward and up, so that I end up in a type of fetal position. It then loosens and the starts again. Hot shows and baths help a bit, but not enough...

I am wondering whether anyone else is having trouble with muscles spasms which originate in the abdomen, and then spread to the torso and legs? I have had WED/PLMS for a very long time, and just went through a meds change from a combination of clonazapam and pramipexole to a combination of gabapenti...

I have been reading the book "Making a Good Brain Great" by Dr. Daniel Amen. He states that the research indicates the C0Q10 may be useful in slowing the progress of Parkinson's Disease. Apparently mutations on a gene on chromosome 4 produce Parkinson's Disease (PD) -- the gene helps regul...

I find a lacrosse ball to be more effective than a foam roller. My physio therapist recommended it to me as the best way to work out the knots I have in my muscles as a result of osteoarthritis in my hip and spine. I will occasionally use a foam roller to get at the muscles in my quads, but I think ...

I found magnesium to be helpful -- it allowed me to reduce my medications slightly (and I will take what I can get). I found oral magnesium more effective than Epsom salts baths (but the baths were soothing, so go for it!). I can no longer remember the dosage, I just remember taking a half tablet be...

Thanks for the replies. My symptoms have been pretty well controlled for a number of years now -- however we're still fiddling with the dosage with this recent switch to gabapentin, which makes it all more bothersome than it normally is. I really hope I don't have another disease such as neuropathy ...

Hi -- I'm not exactly new -- I'm an old, old member that hasn't been on the Board for a very long time. I have had RLS for a number of years now, and my symptoms have been progressing over time. When under-medicated, my symptoms affect not only my legs but also my torso and arms. I've been through a...

We ended up buying a king-size bed, individual pocket springs, and a layer of memory foam. It is working well for us; my husband no longer complains about my movements. Now if only it would do something about his snoring