not alone - Restless Leg Syndrome Message Board

Bigheart · 06-25-2003, 10:43 PM

I know that other people have RLS but have never heard thare stories i am so glad i found this board, hope it will be some help to me, i have had restless legs for all my life, but in the last 6 years has become so sever that i thought i would lose my mind, have had pain in my life broken leg and child birth and would take the pain over this, any day. this has to be the most misrable feeling in the world, mine is not only in my legs but arms day and night, have been on many meds over the years and an now on Mirapex .5 3 times a day and it is no longer working have been with out sleep for 3 day am about to the end of my rope. thanks for the chance to voice my misery. but i would not wish this on anyone.

gyana · 07-30-2003, 09:47 PM

My reply to "not alone"...Hang in there. There are lots of things you might try, if you havent already, like diet changes: I find sugar to be a culprit, and have less rls when I eat very little, or no, sugar. Also exersize, like walking but early in the day, not too late. About diet, some people find that wheat is not good for rls, a lot of people have a wheat allergy, but dont know it. Maybe you can find a rls support group. Good luck, and blessings. You arent alone! G.P.

Dean J · 08-02-2003, 12:03 AM

You probably need to up your dosage. Also, play around with taking it at different times in the evening. I was always told to take my mirapex an hour before bedtime, but now it needs to be earlier.