Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Hi folks, Without looking this up to check I can't be 100% but I think that Dr Bs email address has changed from 'earthlink'. If you go to the rls Southern California site and use the email link on that page it is fine. Off the top of my head I think it is somno@verizon.net. Please check this, as I ...

I have had responses from Dr B within a couple of hours. As recently as 4 days ago. He's great.

Yes, I also have rls 24/7 and spread my dose of 2mg requip throughout the day.

Dogeyed, I hope your days get better. xx

Hi Momo

Good luck with working at your dosage.

We bought a memory foam mattress which lessens movement, but to what extent I wouldn't be sure. I know it's hard to snuggle at night when you get the 'I gotta move' signals. One good reason to make sure that meds are taken early enough to take effect, tho of course they are never just always 100%. M...

Thanks Adria

I used to use icy cold water, which gave me about 20 minutes relief, but that wasn't always enough time to get over to sleep. That was before medications were prescribed.

Glad it works for you

Hi Scarlett, thinking about you on this one.

I am 'fortunate' that it is 'only' rls that disturbs my/our nights. If I am overly restless, then I go to the spare room for a few hours, and when I settle I return to our own bed.

Yeah, I'm inclined to use the term movement disorder.

I had previously found that when I said rls, I found myself almost being apologetic, i.e. trying to justify my condition by saying the symptoms are much more distressing that the term rls would suggest.

Hi Runner, I have rls 24/7 and take a daily dose of ropinerole spread across the day. My doc prescribes me 4 x .5mg pills daily, which are easily split. I take a half pill at 9am, a half pill at 1pm, 1 pill at 6pm, 1 and a half pills at 9.30pm, and the last half at 3am. I also taking a sleeping pill...

Hi Runner and welcome, sorry you need us.

I am also from the UK, but you will soon see that membership is from across the globe.

My basic medication is also ropinerole.

Glad you are getting relief.

No Moonlight, it would have been before 2005.

Congratulations to your son. a wonderful achievement.

Several years ago my friend's sone also was in the swimming team in the special olympics. He had a wonderful time.

Hi Moonlight, of course you are a little unsure.

All change is uncertain, but just think.... you are moving on from what was not a good time.

Change can also be good.

Good luck

Happy birthday Momo, and Zach, you are still only a youngster!!