Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a common and sometimes
devastating condition. I see it quite frequently
in many of my chronic pain patients. In
fact, it contributes to quite a bit of chronic pain, because of the difficulty
it causes in terms of getting a good night's rest, and because ...
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relief at last
SRbear
Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 04:15 AM
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The nightmare of undiagnosed rls....8 years of little sleep due to having to get up and walk, stretch my legs, or soak them in a tub full of water so hot, I looked like a lobster ! I can't even count the number of nights the best sleep I got was in the tub. The days I was so sleepy, and knowing the drive home would be dangerous, not just for me, but the other drivers who might get in the way of me sleeping at the wheel. I have also been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and take opiods and anti-depressents, and various other drugs for other conditions, and if I had to give up all my drugs except one, I would keep the Requip that I was started on 2 years ago. I would fight for that drug !!! It does have a few side effects, a bit of nausea, some dizziness, and it makes sleepy . I started having jerking motions of my fingers and wrist after 1 year, but to be able to lie down and get to sleep is worth it.