Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

hi beckonwood, lots of people have used requip and found it really works, others dont find it helps. its a matter of chatting wth your dr and finding the best for you, i think that sometimes means giving things a go and seeing if it helps! if you do try requip i think people have said its important ...

hmmm thats a dificult one... some people find excess exercise makes it worse, some find it improves it!!! i guess itll be up to him to try it and decide. have a good look at the 'new to rls' stickys as they have loads of tips and non-medicational/medicational advice for him to try out. if its really...

im going to be less around at this forum for a while, 5 weeks untill baby arrives and loads to do.. rooms to finish etc etc etc... then when baby arrives i suspect i will have no time at all!!! just to let you guys know i havent gone and done a runner! will probably be around less and less as the du...

well my ferritin was normal but from what i can gather that doesnt mean nmuch if the problem may be to do with the way we cant assimilate iron where its needed (as anne suggested doctors were hypothesising in the orlando conference post) so no news there, but im coping ok without meds still...althou...

hi bethy, yes im afraid it can affect the feet and hands too. there are lots of ways to help with the symptonms, non medicational and medicational./ yourll find all the ifno you need tin the new to rls section "stickys" please post of you need any more advice on top of that or any specific questions...

hmm, so all rls is caused by the dopamine imbalance due to the lack of iron?? not sure i get this yet....lots of people have blood results with normal ferritin levels... but its not getting to the part of the brain its needed in.... is that right? so i assume "non rls" people have steady release of ...

Anonymous wrote:it'll happen if I'm on a really long road trip in a cramped space when I'm a passenger, but not if I'm the driver. Lisa

yeah i get the same.. i think its when youre driving you are actually doing something and focussing and also using your legs much more.

[quote="Anonymous] On a rare occassion, it'll happen if I'm on a really long road trip in a cramped space when I'm a passenger, but not if I'm the driver. Lisa[/quote] yeah i get the same.. i think its when youre driving you are actually doing something and focussing and also using your legs much mo...

horaay to the 1st amendment... freedom of speech and all that!!

adont worry you are absolutely not against forum rules talking about pot. this a open discussion forum about rls and if people find pot heelps then its ok to write about their experiences btw where do you live so we can send the drug squad round? with regard to your husband, he may be experiencing a...

jamie, first of all i feel for you in these difficult times. i cant remember if you have said before but what are your symptoms? you stated in different posts "my legs are driving me crazy" "Without my meds my legs and whole body jerks, spasms, and cramps severly." "Then two months later is when my ...

no zzzz's how did you manage to make such an amazing film with so little sleep?? (i took a peek at your website)
i hope you werent the one flying the helicopter???LOL

hi cjbird,
just a quick note to say welcome and your wealth of experience is very welcome here. thanks for posting and sharing.

hi and welcome to the forum!!

the subject of orgasm to relieve rls was quite a hot potato in this forum and got alot of responses... heres the link for you to study in one of those bored moments...

http://bb.rls.org/viewtopic.php?t=1082

percocet (or oxycodone) is a pain killer which can be used when rls is severe. here is some stuff on it Percodan/Percocet/Percolone/OxyContin (Oxycodone) This drug is amongst the strongest of this class of medications. It comes in 5 mg tablets combined with ASA 325 mg (Percodan) or with acetaminophe...