Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Laurie, as far as I know, there is nothing to preclude RLS being in your back. I have seen people on this and other boards who have it in their pelvic region, their neck, face, etc. I would say it's probably not as common--as Hazel said, it is most often legs, then arms. If the criteria apply and yo...

Penguin has provided a great place to start. If you also want a general overview and how to manage RLS, along with links that support the information, please try this thread m While we work hard to make sure our links stay in working order, sometimes something changes and gets by us. If you find any...

That's a complicated situation. There could be different issues at work and how you treat them varies by physician. I'm not sure that there is a right or a wrong way, but I have definite views on them! (Which, of course, I am happy to share!) When you take many drugs, there is the risk of tolerance....

Isn't that great??? I'm so happy for you. Hope it stays that way for a long time.

Dear Guest, this is a tough place to be! I wish we had lots of easy solutions, but we don't. Please look at the "sticky" post in the Special Populations section. In it, there are many posts that may offer some help. I'm not a doctor, but I seem to recall one of the RLS specialists saying the methado...

Laura, it is hard to stay supportive of someone when they are that self-destructive. It's hard to believe that they "can't" make better choices and to find empathy. You are so right about the fine line regarding enabling. She is lucky to have you. Have you heard of the book, "When Bad Things Happen ...

Laura, that is so hard, isn't it. To love someone so much and watch them destroying their life and body. Does she have other close family members? You could try a professional intervention and see if it works. My stepdad is an alcoholic. When my sister was about 12 and my brother about 7, my mom and...

Glad it's working for you. Keeep us posted at to how it works over time.

Hi Butch, m lists back surgery/injury. Hope that helps. There are also many other posts that specifically list back injury/surgery as the "cause" of RLS. Some people have had RLS to begin with (primary) and then had surgery or injury which worsened it. That even includes surgery of any kind which ca...

Hi Guest. RLS can go through periods of remission for some people - wish we all could have that happen, huh? No one really knows why. It always seems to come back, though. One hypothesis may be that some people who experience this may have secondary RLS and they have resolved the primary issue, with...

Hopefully someone who is lurking or who happens by and has familiarity with this will post. As of now, I haven't read any posts about anyone trying it; I read five four RLS boards regularly. Please keep us apprised about your situation as you find more research and finally meet the new doctor. I can...

I've not heard of anyone doing it; did you ask because you have had a great brainstorm that this might help or because you read about it? I wish we had a doctor on board to help with more knowledge of whether the process might help.

Hi Cindy, I didn't have the gamling problem, but an overeating problem while on the Mirapex. I spoke with one of the members of the RLS Foundation's board about why that article stated that. He said that there are studies linking it to PD, but not to RLS. What has to happen is that your doctor, and ...

Do you mean for RLS specifically or for any other issue like muscles spasms or for skin tone improvement?

Woo-hooo!! Nothing like being in a new place, all your own. Great news that the BF is going with you. He truly sounds like a gem. Looking forward to an update when you get back.