Restless Leg Syndrome?
#214304 - 09/19/05 10:56 AM
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I think I might have this!  Anyone have it or know or anyone getting treatment for it?
I think Nelly was the one that brought it up in NYC. (I think). Well I have been thinking about it since my insomnia's gotten worse and my legs always hurt when I lie down for bed. Is that a symptom? 
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I think I might have this! Anyone have it or know or anyone getting treatment for it? Kandee does..but she is out of town until Tues I think...
I think Nelly was the one that brought it up in NYC. (I think). Well I have been thinking about it since my insomnia's gotten worse and my legs always hurt when I lie down for bed. Is that a symptom?
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Ok thanks Shell.
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Since IBS and RLS are a bit part of fibro, I'm always asking IBS-ers if they kick in their sleep. Tommy insists she does!  
The Nortriptyline I take at bedtime reduces the kicking, but I can't take it every day because I feel stupid the next day (it's the only way I can describe it!). 
They were researching other meds for Parkinson's disease last year, and now they're available for RLS. They run daytime commercials for them, I just can't remember what name they're under.
~nelly~
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ha ha,
Yes I do kick in my sleep. he told me the first night we shared a bed I woke him up because I was kicking so much. He woke up and looked at me all concerned (he says) but I was dead asleep. Now he just ignores it and knows it's not me having a seizure or anything. LOL!
If a med would make me a zombie the next day I don't think I would take it.
Thanks for the info Nelly!
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Well, the main thing is that Tina doesn't kick me at all. That could pose some problems. But... if I ever mess up she has a great excuse to kick me in a "private" area as punishment and just blame it on her condition...  
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ha ha ha I would NEVER do that Tommy!
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I've got it!
#214378 - 09/19/05 02:15 PM
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Linz
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Try magnesium and potassium just before bed. And my MIL's now trying brain-work stuff like crosswords before bed cos apparently that can help - not sure how that would affect insomnia tho!
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My legs jump just as I seem to be drifting off. I sleep on my side and my feet flop around as my legs jump. It's like my feet are clapping.
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I was awaken one night by my husband asking "What in hell did you kick me for!?" A look of shock was on his face and he had his head raised up off his pillow looking at me with both hands covering his privates. I was in that half asleep half awake stage and just said "Sorry" and went back to sleep.
The next morning he told me I kicked him really hard and forceful in his privates. And I know I kick so hard some nights I jar myself awake, so I can imagine it wass very painful. I told him it is not my fault I have RLS from my fibro. It didn't seem to ease his painful memory of the incident. And now he sleeps with his back facing me at all times. LOL!
Christie
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