the pain in my legs is getting worse, i
twitch a lot, my arms are now affected and
the medication does not seem to help, I am
up through the nights crying due to the
pain and do not sleep much. I have also
noticed numbness and tingling in my feet
and hands, could the r.l.s be something
else or does this condition just worsen
with time.
Given your symptoms (pains and twitching
in the legs during the night, poor sleep,
numbness and tingling in the feet and
hands) you could be experiencing restless
leg syndrome (RLS). But other diseases
with the same symptoms should be excluded
first because there are no specific tests
that will confirm restless leg syndrome.
In most cases, restless leg syndrome is an
idiopatic condition probably genetically
conditioned. In fewer cases RLS could be
due to peripheral neuropathy, kidney
failure, iron-deficiency, electrolyte
misbalance, disturbed vein circulation,
etc. You need several tests to confirm or
exclude such primary causes for RLS:
clinical examination, nerve studies (EMG)
and blood tests (blood count, hemoglobin,
hematocrit, serum iron, glucose level,
kidney status, electrolytes…). Stress
also contributes to RLS.
You may want to consult a neurologist
about this.
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