And, Our First Members of the New Year! January 2016

[ViewsAskew]

Welcome, January 2, to:

dinocindy123, who has had RLS/WED for many years and is looking for some help.

So sorry you've suffered so long, dinocindy123. I do hope you find some help here, along with commiseration, empathy, and advice (when asked).

and

burnscolepub, whose RLS/WED was causing lack of sleep and now want to share experience with managing.

seashells09, whose husband has been suffering from RLS for at least the last year. Symptoms have become progressively worse and are beginning to occur earlier in the day, even with medication. His difficulty in sleeping is taking a toll on him physically, mentally and emotionally.

Gr8fuldad, whose RLS causes sleeplessness and relief without meds is not an option. Because of the side effects of the meds, quality of life in the evening is null.

Take a look around, starting with "A good place to start" at the top of this forum. And then please feel free to post a note either introducing yourself or asking any questions that you still have.

[Rustsmith]

Sunday, January 3

Welcome today to

Sapp413, who can't sleep and has to get up and exercise during the night, stretch, cry and then get up the next morning so exhausted and so tired that she can barely walk.

Take a look around, starting with "A good place to start" at the top of this forum. If you have any questions, please feel free to post a new note or join in an existing discussion.

and to

Nicolina-Bresciani, who RLS began in her early 20ties (57 now). Her RLS has progressed to the point where she had to quit her job. Auality of life has taken a severe nosedive in the past 4 years. Meds do not seem to help.

Please take a look around and by all means post a note telling us about yourself and what you have tried. As some of our most severe members have found, there is always something else to try - even when the doctors seem to think that they have tried everything.

[Yankiwi]

Sapp413—that was a description of me before joining the RLS discussion board. Now with a small amount of medication and other things I've learned, I still get up and stretch but not as often each night and can get back to sleep after a shorter period.
Best wishes, you are in the right place for help.

[Rustsmith]

Tuesday, January 5

Welcome today to

billnjulie, whose husband has symptoms of RLS. Has been taking Seratame for about a year with good results. She is doing more research on what others find helpful.

Take a look around, starting with "A good place to start". You should be able to find lots of useful information. If you have any questions, please feel free to post a note asking about anything we can help with.

[Rustsmith]

Wednesday, January 6

Welcome to

Weetoo66, who has had RLS for over 30 year's but is progressing and can't stop it with meds.

Take a look around, starting with "A good place to start" at the top of this forum and then please post a note telling us about yourself and asking any questions that you have.

[Polar Bear]

Thursday 7th January 2016

Today we welcome:

dancer1 - who has RLS and would like to join to gain more knowledge of the disease and be able to discuss options more effectively with her doctor.

GozdeTutu - whose mom has been coping with RLS for 20 years and GozdeTutu has been having the symptoms at age 34.

Read what you can, especially in the 'A good place to start' at the top of this forum, and feel free to ask any questions. We want to help.

[Rustsmith]

Friday, January 8

Welcome today to

Greenhillstraveller, who has had Restless Legs for years without diagnosis. Now susing Sifrol but the old 3 mg pills that were used are now gone and the new pills cause nausea.

Take a look around for whatever information helps. And please add a post telling us a bit more about yourself so that we can try to comment about your new meds.

[Rustsmith]

Saturday, January 9

Welcome today to

Summergray, whose quality of sleep has been affected for many years.

Reba - Who has very few nights of real sleep because of the RLS. even spending total sleepless nights. It affects Reba's whole life.

Take a look around, starting with "A good place to start" at the top of this forum. Then post a note introducing yourself and asking any questions that you have.

[Rustsmith]

Monday, January 11

Please welcome

Hallie, who can't sleep without prescription medication, finds traveling very uncomfortable and sitting through a movie impossible.

Take a look around to see if you can find anything helpful, starting with "A good place to start" at the top of this forum. If you don't see what you need, then please post a note asking your question.

and to

Victoria, who I has been suffering with RLS for many years and it makes her TERRIBLY uncomfortable and unable to sleep.

Take a look around to see if we have anything useful to you, starting with "A good place to start" in this forum. And please feel free to post a note introducing yourself and asking any questions that you may have.

[Rustsmith]

Tuesday, Janurary 12

Welcome today to

susanr67, who I has RLS and would like contact with others who have this disorder.

You have come to the right place for discussion of RLS. Take a look around to see what is already available and do not hesitate to jump into any of the discussions or start a new one yourself.

[Rustsmith]

Wednesday, January 13

Welcome to

riverrunner13, who has had had major issues with drug side effects and what does work, the physicians do not want to prescribe, mainly the opiates. river hopes to see what others find that works for them.

Welcome to the board, please post a note telling us a bit about your experiences. And feel free to take a look through our discussion threads. You should be able to find something useful.

[Rustsmith]

Thursday, January 14

Welcome today to

Icnflms, who are UK documentary film makers looking to reach out to the RLS community ahead of our new documentary about RLS.

Please read the forum roles about commercialism. However, if you post a note asking for UK based volunteers, hopefully you will get the responses that you need.

[Rustsmith]

Saturday, January 16

Welcome today to

Cosmic Coyote, who has had RLS for 38 years and wants to learn more.

Take a look around, starting with "A good place to start" at the top of this forum. And feel free to post any questions or comments.

[Rustsmith]

Monday, January 18

Welcome today to

Jsk2738@aol.com, who is only just now learning how much RLS has affected sleep over the years, is trying to learn more and wants to share experiences.

RLSwontwin, who is hoping to hear from other people how RLS has affected their life and what things they have found that helped or didn't help. Also, what other parts of their life have been affected by RLS.

evgalante, whose 1.5 year old son has just been diagnosed with PLMD/RLS and is looking for support as a parent.

Sorry to hear that you son has "joined" us at such an early age. Take a look through our "Special Populations" forum as well as the discussion "A good place to start" at the top of this forum for info. If you don't find what you need, feel free to post a new note with any questions.

Also:
Glyn F Morris - who never experiences an undisturbed night, and is always tired in the day time.

Everyone, please take a look around to see what you can find that is useful, starting with "A good place to start". Then please post a new note telling us about yourself and asking any questions that you have.

[Rustsmith]

Tuesday, January 19

Welcome today to

mandyscott, who says that RLS causes a lot of troubles in our daily life, such as running and jumping. all kinds of sports, we can not take part in. so we sometimes feel very upset.

Take a look through our files and you will find that many of us finds ways to cope with RLS that allow us to participate in the sports of our choosing. If you have any questions, please post a note introducing yourself and asking whatever you wish.

and to

GasparillaGal, who has had RLS for a long time. It has become worse with age and often starts earlier in the day. Now she is unable to sleep without medication.

Take a look at "A good place to start" at the top of this forum. If you don't find something useful, please feel free to post a note asking whatever you need.