Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Sunday, October 20

Welcome to

Mainejane, who dreads going to bed. She has sleepless nights and is tired most days.

We can all relate to that. If you will tell us about your meds, maybe we can offer some suggestions that will help you get some sleep.

Sunday, October 20 Welcome to cedarwaxwing, who goes night after night sleeping only an hour or two because of RLS. Waxwing is diabetic and has peripheral neuropathy. And is also am interested to see what has worked for other people. Please post a note telling us what you are taking for your RLS and...

Unfortunately, Sativex is still not legal in the US. Doctors cannot prescribe it and it cannot be stocked by pharmacies. The federal government considers anything with a THC content over a few tenths of a percent to be in the same class of "dangerous drugs with no medical use" that includes heroin a...

It appears that you have answered all of the questions except for the final one about ruling out other conditions. The descriptions that we all use to describe the sensations varies. Whether this is simply a failing of language since the sensations are specific to RLS and therefore there simply are ...

Opioids and travel, well, make sure you can get them through security if you go by plane. Travel with "small quantities" of opioids for personal use is only an issue if you find a customs inspector who is not familiar with the local regulations. Even countries with very strict laws against drug tra...

Friday, October 18 Welcome to RLSLES, whose RLS initially mainly caused a loss of sleep. Now that it is better, he feels a slave to exercise (must do it every day or later he will suffer). So he is curious about others' experiences and coping techniques. Please post a note telling us if you are taki...

Thursday, October 17 Welcome to dgh, whose life is currently ruled by RLS and insomnia. dgh has diabetes and peripheral neuropathy and believes symptoms are exacerbated by medications currently take for neuropathy. Please post a note telling us what you are taking for your neuropathy and your RLS so...

As stated earlier, conclusions cannot be drawn from a single example. But in my case, my RLS before I retired was moderate at its worst. I only remember issues occurring during the frequent very long airline flights that I had to take. My job also involved a huge amount of stress. My RLS went to ver...

L-dopa can only be used infrequently. It will cause augmentation very quickly, in some cases as quickly as a few days. Using it like you do where you only use it 2 or 3 times a month is fine. Using it as a supplement for special circumstances, such as long airline flights or attending a child's reci...

Thursday, October 17 Welcome to NeverGivingUp, who is Tired. SO tired each day. She has RLS and severe PLMD and has had it since a teenager but worsening at about age 40 after giving birth to triplets. (wouldn't trade that for anything though)! Congrats on the Triplets. Please post a note telling us...

Thursday, October 17 Welcome to mydottie, who is interested in RLS discussion and what natural vitamins are being use with iron pills. When you take iron pills, you either need to take vitamin C or drink a large glass of orange juice so that you will be able to maximize the adsorption of the iron. P...

Wednesday, October 16 Welcome to Tig1, whose RLS impacts his sleep. He sleeps in a separate bed from his wife as his legs shake and wake her. Travel is difficult as certain countries don't allow the medications he takes for it. Most countries allow small amounts of medication for personal use so lon...

Monday, October 14 Welcome to becky, who has been suffering from RLS for years and has just tried to live with it. She exercises a lot, stretchs at night but problems just keeps getting worse. She had a particularly bad night last night and started researching solutions today. She feel likes she cou...

Monday, October 14

Welcome to

Valgrosch, who suffers daily, whose sleep is disrupted and life is impacted negatively by RLS.

Please post a note telling us what you are doing to manage your RLS so that we will know what sort of suggestions to make that will help improve life for you.

Monday, October 14 Welcome to Dianeko2246, whose RLS has effected her sleep. She has tried massaging oil for RLS, heating pad, supplements, and now Dr. put her on Tradazone for sleep, but even with sleep aid, RLS wakes her up. She is trying green tea also and yogurt, which she has gotten tips from s...