I am not sure I understand one of the IRLS questions. I asked for clarification on the question from one of my doctors and was told to just answer.
The question is #3, which says:
Overall, how much relief of your RLS arm or leg discomfort do you get from moving around?
(4) No relief
(3) Slight relief
(2) Moderate relief
(1) Either complete or almost complete relief
(0) No RLS symptoms and therefore question does not apply
What I do not understand is the scoring of the answers. If one of the criteria for a RLS diagnosis is that moving resolves the symptoms, why does "no relief" get a 4 and "complete" relief gets a 1? The ratings for the rest of the questions give the highest number to the most severe RLS answers.
So, what am I missing or what do I not understand here?
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Re: IRLS Questionairre
I have had times, when even moving didn't help. It was a nightmare.
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Steve.... but could their listing be correct. i.e.
Highest number (4) No relief - This would be for a really severe attack, when it seems that nothing is helping, even walking about = 'most severe'.
I know that one of the criteria for an RLS diagnosis is that moving resolves or helps the symptoms but is there a case for a (4) No Relief when it is a very very very bad bad attack ?
Highest number (4) No relief - This would be for a really severe attack, when it seems that nothing is helping, even walking about = 'most severe'.
I know that one of the criteria for an RLS diagnosis is that moving resolves or helps the symptoms but is there a case for a (4) No Relief when it is a very very very bad bad attack ?
Betty
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