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Posted by WILMA on July 19, 2000, at 3:03:53
I HAVE A VERY BAD INSONIA, I THINK IT STARTED WITH BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. I ALSO HAVE LEG RESTLESS, AND THE URGE TO MOVE MAY LEGS KEEP ME WAKE. CAN YOU HELP ME? I AM TAKING VIT.E & IBUBROFEN.
THANK YOU.
Posted by shar on July 19, 2000, at 12:46:41
In reply to INSONIA LEG RESTLESS - DR. BOB?, posted by WILMA on July 19, 2000, at 3:03:53
I have known a couple of people who have RLS and they were taking Klonopin for it. If you talk to your dr. s/he might be able to prescribe it for you. You may want to do research on RLS before you go to your dr. so you can present some facts.
Good luck.
Shar> I HAVE A VERY BAD INSONIA, I THINK IT STARTED WITH BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. I ALSO HAVE LEG RESTLESS, AND THE URGE TO MOVE MAY LEGS KEEP ME WAKE. CAN YOU HELP ME? I AM TAKING VIT.E & IBUBROFEN.
> THANK YOU.
Posted by WILMA on July 19, 2000, at 20:33:38
In reply to Restless Leg Syndrome, posted by shar on July 19, 2000, at 12:46:41
THANK YOU, SHAR
I DO HAVE A APPOINTMENT SOON AND I WILL SEE IF MY DR. WILL GIVE ME A PRESCRIPTION FOR THAT.
THANK YOU AGAIN.>
> > I HAVE A VERY BAD INSONIA, I THINK IT STARTED WITH BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. I ALSO HAVE LEG RESTLESS, AND THE URGE TO MOVE MAY LEGS KEEP ME WAKE. CAN YOU HELP ME? I AM TAKING VIT.E & IBUBROFEN.
> > THANK YOU.
Posted by kazoo on July 19, 2000, at 22:47:12
In reply to INSONIA LEG RESTLESS - DR. BOB?, posted by WILMA on July 19, 2000, at 3:03:53
> I HAVE A VERY BAD INSONIA, I THINK IT STARTED WITH BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. I ALSO HAVE LEG RESTLESS, AND THE URGE TO MOVE MAY LEGS KEEP ME WAKE. CAN YOU HELP ME? I AM TAKING VIT.E & IBUBROFEN.
> THANK YOU.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
QUININE is usually prescribed for restless legs. This is available by prescription, or you may
want to try an OTC medication called LEGATRIM, which contains quinine.Sorry but Tonic Water doesn't quite cut it for quinine!
Also, don't take Vitamin E at night because it may have a stimulating effect. This is true
for Vitamins A and D, too.kazoo
Posted by jane on July 20, 2000, at 23:17:01
In reply to INSONIA LEG RESTLESS - DR. BOB?, posted by WILMA on July 19, 2000, at 3:03:53
> I HAVE A VERY BAD INSONIA, I THINK IT STARTED WITH BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. I ALSO HAVE LEG RESTLESS, AND THE URGE TO MOVE MAY LEGS KEEP ME WAKE. CAN YOU HELP ME? I AM TAKING VIT.E & IBUBROFEN.
> THANK YOU.
Wilma - check out the 'restless legs site"
www.RLS.org
insomnia and restless legs can also be symptoms of fibromyalgia (FMS)
let us know how you're doing - jane
Posted by Rick on July 22, 2000, at 3:20:19
In reply to Re: INSONIA LEG RESTLESS - WILMA, posted by jane on July 20, 2000, at 23:17:01
> > I HAVE A VERY BAD INSONIA, I THINK IT STARTED WITH BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. I ALSO HAVE LEG RESTLESS, AND THE URGE TO MOVE MAY LEGS KEEP ME WAKE. CAN YOU HELP ME? I AM TAKING VIT.E & IBUBROFEN.
> > THANK YOU.
> Wilma - check out the 'restless legs site"
> www.RLS.org
> insomnia and restless legs can also be symptoms of fibromyalgia (FMS)
> let us know how you're doing - janeWilma -
You will likely see these things discussed on the site Jane gave you, but here are a few more ideas:
Some people respond very well to Neurontin (gabapentin). I have a friend who had insomnia, and she went to a sleep clinic where she was diagnosed with Periodic Limb Movement. This is basically a kind of Restless Leg Syndrome that only occurs at night. She was prescribed 400 mg of Neurontin to take at bedtime, which immediately made a huge improvement in leg movements and insomnia. Neurontin may be especially helpful if you only have problems at night, because it can make you a little sleepy. It also helps reduce anxiety for some people.
Right now, the most popular drugs for RLS seem to be Parkinson's medicines called "dopamine agonists". These seem very effective and less likely to stop working than other remedies, But they can take a little more "getting used to" than Neurontin because they can initially have side effects like nausea. A fairly recent dopamine agonist called Mirapex (pramipexole) is showing the best results with the fewest side effects. (It also seems to have antidepressant qualities for some people.) Also, many people respond very well to Permax (pergolide), but it can have more side effects, and the dose has to be raised very slowly to avoid low blood pressure.
Unfortunately, these are all expensive drugs with no generic equivalents. Klonopin, mentioned in an earlier post is substantially cheaper, and IS available in generic form (clonazepam). However, some doctors will be reluctant to prescribe Klonopin long-term for RLS because they fear patients will develop dependence or addiction.
Good Luck,
Rick
Posted by Kath on July 24, 2000, at 19:35:12
In reply to Restless Leg Syndrome, posted by shar on July 19, 2000, at 12:46:41
Hi All - My husband has restless legs about once a week. He read about this "CURE" & tried it and IT WORKED!!!
Get up and PEE!!!
Even if he has just peed before going to bed & doesn't feel like he has to go, he tries. Sometimes he even stands there & waits at least 3 minutes & pees a small amount. Sometimes he pees right away & it's various amounts. He has never had RLS after peeing. It's weird & who knows why - but it works for him. We'd be interested to know if this works for anyone else.
Kath
Posted by WILMA on July 25, 2000, at 1:09:09
In reply to Restless Leg Syndrome - a bizarre cure!!!, posted by Kath on July 24, 2000, at 19:35:12
> Hi All - My husband has restless legs about once a week. He read about this "CURE" & tried it and IT WORKED!!!
>
> Get up and PEE!!!
>
> Even if he has just peed before going to bed & doesn't feel like he has to go, he tries. Sometimes he even stands there & waits at least 3 minutes & pees a small amount. Sometimes he pees right away & it's various amounts. He has never had RLS after peeing. It's weird & who knows why - but it works for him. We'd be interested to know if this works for anyone else.
>
> Kath
I HAVE RLS EVERY NIGHT, FROM ABOUT 7 TO 6 IN THE MORNING. NO PEE WILL NOT DO FOR ME, I DRINK WATER AND GO TO BATHROOM, BUT THE RESTLESS LEGS IS THERE AND THE ONLY WAY TO FELL MORE CONFORTABLE IS TO WALK.
WILMA
Posted by afatchic on July 25, 2000, at 20:56:24
In reply to Re: Restless Leg Syndrome - a bizarre cure!!!, posted by WILMA on July 25, 2000, at 1:09:09
Nope, it doesn't work for me either. Cold does seem to help a lot. I take a cold can of soda out of the fridge and slowly roll it down my leg. I didn't even realize I had RLS until I read about it on this site. Well, actually I knew I had it, I just didn't know what it was called. It's good to know what the problem is but I wish the condition wasn't so vague and hard to treat.
> > Hi All - My husband has restless legs about once a week. He read about this "CURE" & tried it and IT WORKED!!!
> >
> > Get up and PEE!!!
> >
> > Even if he has just peed before going to bed & doesn't feel like he has to go, he tries. Sometimes he even stands there & waits at least 3 minutes & pees a small amount. Sometimes he pees right away & it's various amounts. He has never had RLS after peeing. It's weird & who knows why - but it works for him. We'd be interested to know if this works for anyone else.
> >
> > Kath
> I HAVE RLS EVERY NIGHT, FROM ABOUT 7 TO 6 IN THE MORNING. NO PEE WILL NOT DO FOR ME, I DRINK WATER AND GO TO BATHROOM, BUT THE RESTLESS LEGS IS THERE AND THE ONLY WAY TO FELL MORE CONFORTABLE IS TO WALK.
> WILMA
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