Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Wow, I'd like to try that drug. What other side effects if any? Neurontin works 100% for me, but my weight gain is due to eating too much . There was a loooong list of sideeffects for the cabergoline (dostinex in u.s.) and i don't recommend the loss of apetite one. It's so bad that even the smell o...

Figured this was the best place to have a general vent about everything in general. Doesn't quite fit under "newbie". Popped in to see my GP yesterday, mainly out of sheer frustration at my legs and also because I hadn't seen him for a fortnight and thought he would appreciate a visit from one of hi...

I've found it's more frustrating when having found a way to "relieve" my legs that i've gone and aggravated something else entirely. My hips and lower back have born the brunt of my efforts. I've had problems with my back for about 15yrs, but now its just worse. I don't think my hips know what's hit...

Hi again I just had another thought. Keep a daily diary of what you eat, what drugs (both prescribed and alternative) you take and what your symptoms were like (if any). This will give you more of an idea of how you're body is reacting to the treatments you are trying; and is a great record for each...

Hi Irena Welcome to the mad mad world of RLS....and whatever else your body decideds to throw at you at the same time Sinemet is a good drug, but is reknowned for it's augmentation problems (i.e. your body getting used to it); however, it's not uncommon to have a "drug holiday" from one drug, use an...

All right Gals! What do you do when you are a male (not necessarily a chauvinist pig, but not into cross-dressing either)? And too old to change??? ROFLMAO Oh dear, we forgot about that. I might go for a ferret through the menswear section while i'm out shopping tomorrow. There must be something!!

Hey there Ruby and Jumpy I've been wondering about all of these different ailments myself... My mum has had both chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia for nearly 30 years. She's not the "give up" type person either and gets out of bed each morning and soldiers on with whatever she can manage for the day ...

I was wondering if anyone else has lower back pain which increases their RLS..I seem to have more trouble with my legs when I have back pain. I've totally got my chiropractor stumped! I take carbidopa/levodopa usually once a day to control, but seems i just need to take more and more. Thanks for an...

Hi Kate First of all.....stop panicking!!!! Stressing about something you've read, which may turn out to be untrue, will only make your legs worse. I don't recall reading anything to this effect anywhere... NOTE TO JUMPYOWL IF YOU READ THIS: Have you read this anywhere? Even if you don't wish to hav...

Hi everyone. I'm 19 years old and think I've been suffering from RLS for several years. The symptom I have is like "cramps" in my muscles (especially legs). I feel relief when I straighten my legs (as though I'm exercising to improve the flexibility of my legs). I don't have an urge to move my legs...

Hi Jumpyowl I'm sure you've found my posts around the boards by now. Age-wise, i'm just a spring chicken, at 28. I had undiagnosed RLS as a child. I can clearly remember being dragged from specialist to specialist only to be told that they did not know what was wrong. It eventually went away by the ...

Thanks so much for replying. It's such a relief to learn I'm not alone. I'm a slow learner in terms of helping myself.. lol smoke 20 ciggies a day, 8 cups of coffee sometimes work 10+ houre.. I'm actually about to make some changes. I have determined my non smoking day and I also have a friend at w...

Iv'e recentlty been diagnosed with RLS. It's taken almost 3 years for this diagnosis to be reached and several doctors. I've been really fortunate with my current practitioner.. he really seems to care and takes great time and trouble with his explanations.. My symptoms apparently baffled him from ...

Hi there, I am new to this board and am so glad there are other people who understand this very frustrating condition. I've known that I"ve had RLS for about 3 years now. It has gotten progressively worse over that period of time. I am on antidepressants for PMS and I understand that this class of ...

Thank you very much for your info. I will have to look at those sites. Thank you very much once again. Does it sound like RLS? Hi again No problemo on the info! The more you read, the more you will learn. I just re-read your initial post. It sure sounds like RLS. For a proper diagnosis, you should ...