help!!! new to rls

jlevey44 · Post by **jlevey44** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:28 pm

hello all, my name is josh and i am a 39 yr old man from vermont. i have an almost undescribable feeling in my legs, like someone is tickling the muscles inside my calves, but i can't stop it except if i get up and move about. as soon as i stop moving, the feeling returns. the only thing i can see that is different than what all of the info says is that my symptoms are all day long and into the night. does this sound like rls? if anyone out there caould offer their insight, i'd appreciate it!

woodsie357 · Post by **woodsie357** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:47 pm

Yes it sure does. There are quite a few of us with it 24/7. You are not alone. Do you have a doctor yet? How long have you had this sensation? Is there anything you do that helps? There is a lot of reading you can do here in the New to RLS page. Up at the top there are sticky posts. They have lots of info about medications etc.

Welcome there are lots of us so feel free to post your questions, feelings.

Post by **Polar Bear** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:59 pm

I have rls 24/7 but it is worse in the evenings.
If you check, there are about 4 critera for a 'diagnosis'.
And it is unlikely to go away on its own, unless the rls is being caused by some medication that you are taking and have rls as a side effect.

There is wonderful information on this forum. good luck.

Sojourner · Post by **Sojourner** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:55 am

j44, Welcome to the Board. At 1st blush, certainly sounds like rls. Some good advice in the previous posts. Read as much as you can in the stickies at the top of this forum and familiarize yourself with the Mayo Clinic Algorithm references therein. Then, try to find locate a provider in your area who is familiar with rls and who will help you develop a treatment plan or at least discuss some options for your consideration. This Board will be a good place for you to get some feedback regarding any recommendations etc. or additional questions. But personal knowledge, self-advocacy, and a good doc are perhaps three important keys with respect to rls. Lots of good info in the readings so dig in. Glad you found us, welcome, and best wishes. M.