I had RLS. There are a coulpe of things that can cause it. You might want to have a potassium level drawn and go from there. Just my opinion. There are new FDA approved drugs out now for RLS. But it might be that other things have to be ruled out first, not sure. If it is really nagging at you, I would consult my Doc about it and go from there.

Hope that little bit helped,
MsSky

HI I been to the doctor and he put me on Mirapex for two weeks to see if it works. He did'nt check for potassium but I could ask him. What were your symtoms of RLS? Did it happen at night or all the time? Deer.

Yes, RLS seems more aggrivating at night when you muscles try and relax. You doctor would have ran test for chemical imbalance if he thought it was needed, believe me. So go with what you doc has perscribed and go from there. LRS also can happen during the day hours too. Like when sitting in a chair. Usually any time you are not walking around. These med's are pretty much newly FDA approved, but seem to work great for most. Let me know how you fair out. Give it about a week or so to start working. Always call you doc if you think you having any side effects or if you feel the drug is not working.

Hugs,
MsSky

Hi I been on Mirapex for almost two weeks and nothings change. I still have all my symtoms. Should I try a different medication? Or maybe its not RLS. My dad and brother both had msthey both passed away. What are your symtoms of ms. Deer.

Hi MsSky I forgot to ask you can RLS affect your feet hands and arms. Did you have it during the day time? What were your symtoms?

It's doesn't affect your hands and arms. It's called restless LEG syndrome, not restless body syndrome.

I have RLS, which was a LOT worse during my pregnancy. It caused me to stay awake for sometimes 3 days at a time. When I went in to deliver, I was going through labor on 3 hours of sleep for the whole week.

Now that the baby is over a year old, I occasionally still have RLS symptoms. They get worse when I have been walking a lot during the day.

Apparently I still kick my legs in my sleep. My husband asked me this morning if I was feeling the tingling last night and I wasn't. I was asleep but still kicking around like I was feeling the twinge.

My grandfather also had RLS. I think it can be genetic.

Hi Marianne. Does your legs and feet burn at all? My do they do all the time . I feel it less when Ia'm walking around. Does your legs and feet ache you. Do you just feel it when you lay down to go to sleep? The doctor is not to sure thst I have it but he wants to rule out everything so he put me on Mirapex for two weeks to see if the medication works. Get back to me Deer.

My symptoms aren't burning. It happens at nighttime. It's like a twitching. I feel like I HAVE to move my legs. I can't really explain it. I start feeling the sensation and then my legs will jerk about. Very strongly. It's not that it hurts at all, it just keeps me awake. It's annoying.
It hardly ever happens when I'm just sitting, more when I am laying down.
The symptoms were 100 times worse when I was pregnant and my doctor prescribed me a medication for RLS (can't remember the name) but it was a temporary prescription because he said it would go away after a while.
It still happens, tends to be when I am stressed out or was walking a long time during the day.

Hey deer,
No, I only had problems with my legs. Mostly at night. Almost like a muscle spasm where they would "twich" with the mostly calve spasm. I really do'nt remember it affecting my arms. But, I will say that it still be possible. Actually, I can remember where my shoulders would do that too sometimes. And that is sure part of you arm. Again deer, best source is your doctor. Because I can actually say, since being recently diagnosed with MS, I'm not sure both are related.

MsSky

Disclaimer: My posts on this forum are by no means a diagnosis. Just my opinion and support. Please see your Physican for conclusive facts and proper diagnosing.

I agree, it is always a good idea to see a dr for a diagnosis for any medical problem that you are having but if they do find out it is Restless Leg Syndrome a lot of people use Requip and it helps them but I am not a dr. Please keep us posted and let us know what you find out. All the best!

REQUIP!!! That's what it was... It helped a lot for me.

You can have RLS symptoms in the rest of your body, I don't know about hands or feet but I was diagnosed 2 yrs ago with rls and have it in thighs, hips, pelvis, back and shoulders, the latter two fortunatly only being periodic, the rest however is every night, I also used to frequently get it during the day time, my job at the time was a lorry driver and it was almost impossible to bear.

Hi Marianne0558,

I have been diagnosed with RLS. I have also done a great deal of research on the subject. It is VERY common for RLS to arise during pregnancy. RLS symptoms are sometime aggravated by low blood iron levels. Have it checked. Here is website (rlshelp.org). It looks pretty unprofessional but the content is great and is moderated by a RLS specialist. Mirapex is often the first line of treatment. It requires starting at a very low dose then gradually increasing over many weeks. It takes time to find out if it will work. There are many other treatments, too. Read the treatment section. Best of luck.

Marianne0558,

Also, if you still have RLS symptoms at night that is called Periodic Leg Movement Syndrome (PLMS). The key smyptom is an URGE to move. Your doctor said it will go away. I think what has happened is it has merely gotten less severe. Since you had your baby, likely your iron levels have improved which in your case helped your symptoms. The night time movement may be helped by mirapex, requip, neurontin or many other treatment choices. Please talk to a sleep specialist.

Hi Deer,

Please read my replies to Marianne. If your doctor has you on mirapex for a 2 week trial, that is a great first step. However, mirapex may require a higher dose and require longer than 2 weeks to see if it works. Please see a sleep specialist. My best to you and Marianne.