OCTOBER 2019 - New Members

Post by **Rustsmith** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:25 am

Sunday, October 13

Welcome to

burnschade, who is looking to connect and share with those who also struggle.

Please post a note telling us what you do to manage your RLS and asking any questions that you have.

Post by **Rustsmith** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:20 pm

Sunday, October 13

Welcome to

Streamwader, who RLS is ruining sleep several days each week.

Please post a note telling us what you are doing to try to manage your RLS so that we will know what suggestions to give you to help with your sleep.

Post by **Rustsmith** » Mon Oct 14, 2019 3:13 pm

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 searching forums on line.

Although Trazadone is often prescribed as a sleep aid for RLS, it is rarely effective because it does not treat the RLS, it only partially covers one of the symptoms. You might try asking your doctor for a referral to a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders and is therefore more familiar with the treatment of RLS.

Post by **Rustsmith** » Mon Oct 14, 2019 5:35 pm

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.

Post by **Rustsmith** » Mon Oct 14, 2019 5:39 pm

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 could gain a lot from this discussion group.

We can definitely help you out. Have you discussed your RLS with your doctor yet? Have you had any blood tests done? Do you have any questions that we can help answer?

Please post a note and let us know what we can do to help?

Post by **Rustsmith** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:13 pm

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 long as you have a copy of prescription from your doctor, with the exception of marijuana. If you will post a note telling us about what you are taking, we may also be able to provide you with further comments.

Post by **Rustsmith** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 10:23 am

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. Please feel free to join any of our ongoing discussions or post a note with any other questions that you have.

Post by **Rustsmith** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 10:27 am

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 what you are doing to manage your RLS and PLMD so that we can offer you some suggestions to manage them and get some sleep.

Post by **Rustsmith** » Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:59 pm

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 that we can offer some suggestions. Some RLS treatments can also help neuropathy, so taking one med that treats both would be nice.

Post by **Rustsmith** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:10 am

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 taking any meds to help with your RLS so that we can know what to suggest with respect to coping techniques.

Post by **Rustsmith** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:50 pm

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 the neuropathy so that we can offer you some specific suggestions.

And I love your logon ID. I used to enjoy the day each spring when a flock of cedarwaxwings would invade my yard to strip the berries off of my youpons. And then they would fly around drunk on the fermenting berries. Very comical to see a drunk bird trying to fly!!

Post by **Rustsmith** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:52 pm

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.

Post by **Rustsmith** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:54 pm

Monday, October 21

Welcome to

hale4591, who has severe RLS and can barely sit down.

Please post a note telling us what you are taking for your RLS so that we can offer you some suggestions on improving the management of your RLS.

Post by **Rustsmith** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:56 pm

Monday, October 21

Welcome to

apostle, who has had RLS happen in the past. Until lately it was just something off that happened once in a while. Now it is interrupting sleep on a regular basis.

Please post a note telling us if you have discussed this with your doctor and what you are doing to manage your RLS now that it is a regular occurance.

Post by **Rustsmith** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:42 pm

Monday, October 21

Welcome to

ericnmoen, who has had RLS for more years than he can remember and says that it would be nice to be able to ask questions and browse others ideas and comments on the subject of RLS.

Please feel free to post a note asking any questions that you have, or simply jump into one of the ongoing discussions.