Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

ps- the algorhythm can be found here-


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let us know how it all goes! im not too hot on meds but others here are so ill wait for someone else to reply to your meds question. it does seem though that everyone responds SO differently to different things!!
trev

hi c.c, just to say welcome and wow that sounds like me !! sounds a very similar story. i found out i had rls 5 weeks ago from an advert in the papers (i live in england). talked to my mum about it a couple of weeks later to find she had rls too and so does my aunt. im 38 and have had it since i was...

hi jumpyowl,
no luck with your survey... after going thro the form it shows an error when you finish the survey>
let us know when it is recovered.
warm regards
trev

Though RLS is a syndrome, meaning that different people experience somewhat different symptoms, there is a consensus among the RLS research community that a positive diagnosis require all four criteria to be met. So, what do you do if one or more criterion don't apply to you? Well, you could be inte...

hi jamie and welcome. here are some rls criteria that may help you to work out if you have rls or not m also in brief (from rlswebsite)- Restless Legs Syndrome is an overwhelming urge to move the legs usually caused by uncomfortable or unpleasant sensations in the legs . The sensations have the foll...

http://www.sleepnet.com/rls3/messages/657.html

advice from mum with 6 yr old from sleepnet forum re: insisting on a sleep survey for children to demonstrate rls (sleep survey looks for periodic leg movements which can go towards diagnosis of rls)

Wow, amazing Anne!! would love to see some of your work! is it on the net anywhere?
trev

so in conclusion.... sex while eating chocolate and hot peppers!! lol
finally a cure for rls!
great, better go to the shops then.

ravyn, welcome to this site, hope you have found some info so far thats been useful to you! here is the rls criteria for you to see if you fit in with it as you sound like you are a little unsure about if you do or not. hope this helps for you. m yep theres plenty of useful info here to get your tee...

hi debra anne, a warm welcome to the support group... sorry in the delay for a reply!! heres a link or two with lots of useful info on rls /treatment etc etc. hope its useful. if you are really suffering it might be good to see a dr and find some other therapuetic treatment? there are a few new drug...

sorry that was me!
trev

Hi, From the discussion forum of the Ekbom Support Group (UK) There has always been reports that removal of varicose veins in the legs was accompanied by restless legs relief - even if only for 6 months. This report is of a new treatment (USA of course) with a mention of RLS relief. m **Berryman's p...

hi misslissa and a big welcome, i like you have recently found a name for what ive had for years... i can relate to your sense of relief and the "its not just me" feeling!!!! good luck with your appt and keep us informed of your outcome with the doctor, there is a lot of experience on this site that...

hi debt and welcome to this site..... sounds like youve done lots of homework and have empowered yourself well in readyness for your doctor appt! just posting to say good luck and keep us informed about your outcome etc, especially if you find any difficulties at all. be gentle with your doctor , ma...