What is it? - Restless Leg Syndrome Message Board

savanannastar · 09-28-2003, 03:53 PM

Can someone tell me what restless leg syndrome is and what the symptoms are?I have been suffering with leg pain for 7 months now all day doc says no swelling or any thing so no clots and he really dont know,i never really had any tests im 29.thanks

italungrl · 09-29-2003, 05:14 AM

My experience is I remember years agao any long trip we would take I would start to get uncomfortable with m legs couldnt sit still had to move them get up walk around etc , now as an adult it has seem to come back 20 years later at 43 years old at night when I lay down to relax watch tv i get this uncontrolable urge to move my legs flex my calves , feet etc. I have trued to limit my caffeine eat bananas, sometimes it helps others no, strss makes it MUCH worse so My Neuro gave me Klonopin works like a dream the next morning I am in a slight fog for about 1 hour but then perfect.. Its a dream...

Katie G · 09-29-2003, 10:19 AM

Hi there. My husband has RLS, and it drives me nuts at night. While he's sleeping, his legs will jerk and twitch rapidly back and forth, sometimes kicking me or making the mattress vibrate. It's not constant all night, but quite regular with still periods in between (he also snores). It keeps me awake some nights, and I end up sleeping on the couch. Oh well, I grind my teeth something awful during sleep (so I'm told), so I guess our annoying nighttime habits will have to be tolerated.

The doc prescribed a short course of klonapin for him, but I didn't notice any improvement, and he eventually stopped taking it because he was too drowsy the next day.

Katie G

savanannastar · 09-29-2003, 02:35 PM

Well now i definitly think i do not have this problem cause i have no movements or jerking only pain thanks guys.