Apparently pregnancy exacerbates RLS, so while I did a little research after my diagnosis, I have currently scoured the net for info. One of the things I'm finding interesting is there seems to be 2 teams of RLS sufferers; ones who have semi-recently started having problems, and ones who have suffered since childhood. I personally realised, when the diagnosis was made, that I have had RLS since I was 3 yrs old. In my babybook my mother wrote "Age 3 - started body rocking". Here I am 39 and haven't stopped since! I also discovered my mother suffered from RLS (she was diabetic and we had assumed the feet/leg issues were due to diabetic neuropathy - nope!), and my sister also has it, although she hasn't been formally diagnosed (she's more of a kicker as opposed to a rocker like me).
So its made me very curious. I wonder if there is a difference between RLS thats passed along genetically, and RLS which comes along at a late date. Maybe the RLS which is late onset has a different trigger...one that can be figured out that may help ALL sufferers. I am especially desperate to find something to give me relief, as I am not "allowed" to take any meds due to the pregnancy, and am horribly sleep deprived!
Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions would be appreciated
Alli
) and usually gets worse faster when it first occurs late in life. Many, many people seem to get it as they get older. This a great site with wonderful people. The best way to combat RLS is through learning all we can. This is one of the best websites I have found but there is lots on info on the web. Take advantage of it and of us for any help you can get. Keep us posted on your journey, can't wait to hear about the baby.