restless legs - Restless Leg Syndrome Message Board

PamelaSharpe · 09-06-2005, 08:39 AM

Are there any people out there that can help with this problem. Drs are so scared to write a script that might work because they worry about addiction. What about relief? Do the Drs care about the patient anymore or just the drug companies??

Fancylady · 09-06-2005, 10:21 AM

Hi Pamela,

Wecome to this post. You've came to the right place. Several have had this problem. I for one do have it. I was sent to a Neurologist, for one thing. He wrote me a script for Mirapex 0.5 mg. I take one at bed time and can take in the day if needed. It makes me sleepy, for one thing. I don't think it is habit forming or nothing to be afraid of taking. Do you see a GP Dr.? If he won't write a script for it ask if he will send you to a Neurologist. There is no need having this happen to you if a pill will fix the problem. I'm not saying this will, but try asking your Dr and see what he says. You could print this med. in google and see what it says. Wishig you the best.
Blessings,
Billie

PamelaSharpe · 09-06-2005, 11:53 AM

Fancylady

Thank you for writing to me. I have gone to so many dr's and the only relief i seem to get is when i go to the er. I have been put on so many meds till i cant name them all i have lived with this for the past 14 yrs and still no relief. When i go to the er they give me the meds that help. If i had to live my life on a pill or suffering with this i would take the pill anytime. Life living with rls is pure suffering and im tired of it. Thank you so much for the name of the med and i will look it up. You are an angel.

Thanks again

Pamela

balleteach · 09-06-2005, 08:12 PM

Greetings, If you have restless leg syndrome there is a board on this website that deals with the problem. Just scroll down and you will find it . Magnesium supplements seems to help. You may have to double dose for awhile until your body gets what it is lacking. Do some research and you will probably read about using this supplement. You need to have a good ratio between mag and calcium. There is so much info online about this. Good luck and think about using vitamins and minerals. It can't hurt and you may be very deficient in vitamins and minerals....balleteach

Robin@Home · 10-01-2005, 12:28 PM

I also have RLS (restless leg syndrome). Have you ever had a sleep test? You may consider seeing a sleep specialist about this. Mine has me on Klonipin. It is a narcotice, and it is addictive, but without - I couldn't sleep at all. I also have REM disorder. But without sleep testing - you may never know that the RLS is associated to something else as well.