Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

Thanks Susan, my sleep study showed some plm and I have a very small throat and quit breathing twice. The dr. said he would worry about it unless I were very overweight, then he would put me on something to help me breath at night. Liz

My ferritin levels have been checked, the last time it was 7 so the dr. has me taking iron supplements 4 times a day which is next to impossible because the iron absorbs other medications. I also have high blood pressure and take medicine for that, my potassium is low so I have a prescription for th...

I understand about putting ice on your legs, but does anyone crave eating ice? My ice maker can't make it fast enough, and I don't really want it, it's very strange. Elizabeth

I'm taking Mirapex right now between 6-8 tablets at bedtime .25 mg. which is higher than the recommended dose, but it is not working like it should. A normal night for me is going to bed around 9:30 or 10:00, then at least by 11:00pm I'm up for a good 1 to 1 1/2 hours. I usually wake up around 4:30 ...

I tried the soap thing, and it only made my movements worse - I was trying to kick the soap out of my way all night!!

I took requip for a while, but had to keep increasing the doseage for effective releif, but with every increase it made me sicker and sicker. I finally had to find something else to take, got tired of running to the bathroom 10 minutes after taking it! Good luck to you, though, seems like different ...

Hi, this is my first time posting to this forum, I have been reading for several nights, though!! I have had rls for several years now and a few months ago I had a sleep study done. Has anyone else had this done and did you take your medication for rls before the study? I take Mirapex at night, .25m...