menstruation and rls

kanie · Post by **kanie** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:12 pm

Have any of the ladies out there noticed their RLS is worse around their monthly cycle? I have RLS almost everynight but it is worse a week before I start my period.

tazzer · Post by **tazzer** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:44 pm

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!
for me it's twice as bad when aunt flo visits!!!! ugh i know how you feel.

dee

becat · Post by **becat** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:41 pm

ditto, double ditto and I'm scare of menopause!

KarinReno · Post by **KarinReno** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:00 pm

Absolutely, it's much worse. I try to take some iron tablets around then but hell it could just be the change in hormones.
Have you all noticed that most of the people on this board are females?
Do you think it's more common in women? Or we just visit forums more, haha.

Post by **ViewsAskew** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:54 pm

Karin, it is slightly more common in women (hypothesized because of iron and/or hormone issues).

I don't think that is why that many more women post, though!

M0onDreamr · Post by **M0onDreamr** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:22 am

Thank you for posting about this. I thought it was just my BC pills but that makes more sense. I just finished my cycle and the twitching isn't gone, but has subsided greatly. Does anyone know if there is a link between BC pills and rls?

tazzer · Post by **tazzer** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:54 pm

i dunno, i would like to know that also.

dee

M0onDreamr · Post by **M0onDreamr** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:50 pm

well we shall see!! lol I am starting back on BC tomorrow. I will keep you posted!!

Jenn

Stacia · Post by **Stacia** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:03 am

Hi everyone

I'm brand new to this board and organization, and this was the precise topic I was hoping to find. YES, my RLS is much, much worse the week before my period begins, plus I'm in the middle of perimenopause, which just makes it worse. Now I know I'm not crazy. lol I'm sorry you all experience worse symtoms during that time, too, but it does feel good knowing I'm not alone.

walkindafloors · Post by **walkindafloors** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:17 am

I'm right there with you, Stacia. Now when I'm found to be "missing" from bed at night my husband has to ask, "legs or just flashing?" My insomnia has quadupled, now sleeping about 2 hours most nights, and others sleeping an hour here, up 2-3 and sleeping another hour or so. Some days I find myself just going through the motions on automatic pilot!
Kim

Stacia · Post by **Stacia** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:20 am

OMGosh, me too! Here I am at 3:19 a.m., online!

walkindafloors · Post by **walkindafloors** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:37 am

That's when I love this board the most...when I realize there's really someone else out there, up and alive at these weird hours with me.

Stacia · Post by **Stacia** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:23 am

I can definitely understand that! That's one of the things I'm looking forward to - having others to talk to in the middle of the night who truly understand.

chamudie · Post by **chamudie** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:12 pm

I found that I was experiencing RLS problems in association with my period long before I was diagnosed....and as I reach menopause its even worse, any suggestions for sympton relief?

Thanks

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