Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

I was sure to mention my unsuccessful short run with Requip.. In her reaction, she seemed quite surprised that it didnt help me at all. I told her that I started experiencing uncontrollable twitching after several days on the med.. I trust you guys because yall've been through this longer than I hav...

So with ahving the symptoms 24/7, Sinemet isnt recommended? I told her it was a 24/7 thing and I forgot the algorithm(my thinking has been off lately).. I dont really notice when the symptoms start so how will I be able to tell if augmentation kicks in? Bare with me, this is all totally new to me..

Ok, well I seen the Neuro today and a diagnosis of RLS was made.
She's starting me out on Sinemet and I'll find ot what dosage when I pick up the meds..
Hope that helps..

I know what you mean.
Ive seen her once before for an EMG (which looked good).
She's also a sleep specialist so Im *hoping* she know's about RLS..
She did mention "you may have Restless Legs" last time I was there for the EMG..
I hope for the better.

I dont think I wanna gamble pushing for one up front the first time but then again, Ive been through this long enough with no relief.
Maybe I should..
I really appreciate you guys.
I gotta go see the Neuro tomorrow so Im hoping for the best!

I appreciate all the feedback. I bet a diary would look the same all the way down the pages for me! It's the same old stuff each night.. I woke up with a painful charley horse again this morning as I do alot.. I'm open-minded about this. I know it could something completely different but I know RLS ...

It really is. I dont like to complain but Ive never experienced pain like this.. I have all those symptoms so I have a pretty good idea but they keep sending me back and forth I guess to rule out underlying causes but in the meantime, Im still hurting and getting hardly any sleep.. Not sure if my dc...

I checked that list of meds out and I dont see anything that I may have been on 3 months ago. This actually all started before the winter last year and I didnt know what it was so I went to the ER and they gave me Flexeril and Ultram and said it was parastesias.. I was given a shot for nausea in the...

Every single one of them. Thinking back, I think he had me half a .5 at night.. Im having trouble remembering things these days with the lack of sleep. I just gave the Requip to my grandma as she suffers RLS as well and takes the same dosage of Requip that was prescribed to me. To answer your other ...

No injuries at all. I actually started last winter and went away and came back 3 months ago more severe. All the symptoms are there and everyone Ive seen has mentioned RLS and my doc actually put me on Requip but it just made me twitch at various places of the body.. Im confident with the Neuro (as ...

Nothing at all. I actually started getting tingling and creepy crawlies before the winter last year and I went to the ER and they said it was parastesias and put me on Flexeril and Ultram. They didnt really help that much but it ended up going away and then just hit me again and more severe this tim...

I think he had me splitting a .25 in half? I cant remember now.. He just had to pull me off of Neurontin because it was making me retain fluid in my feet and ankles. I think since Ive been experiencing severe pain during the day as well as the night, I might just ask her for a controlled release nar...

My family doctor told me that he'd ran everything he could and was turning it over to the Neuro at this point and didnt wanna deal with it basically. Im going to the Neuro next Tuesday and I'll ask her what she thinks but in my uneducated opinion, it's RLS. Doesnt bother me one bit because I'll be s...

Hi everyone! I'm new to the board! I'm so glad I found this site as it has loads of helpful information! I havent been diagnosed with RLS but Ive been back and forth to the Dr., the Neuro, and payed a visit to the sleep center and I know based on my symptoms that I have it. Ive always had "grow...