beneficial or counterproductive? - Restless Leg Syndrome Message Board

junebug1913 · 09-16-2003, 09:46 PM

I'm new to this forum and I don't want to be offensive but I'm searching for someone who has experienced some of the same feelings that I have. I have had the "fidgets" ever since I can remember but they have gotten steadily worse in the last year. I guess the reason that I had never made the connection that this was RLS (until lately)was that alot of my symptoms seem to concentrate in the l area which is very irritating. It starts with the undeniable urge to stretch my legs as far as I can and ends up with a squeeze in the l area. Does anybody else have this sensation? My husband thinks that he has the solution (bless his heart) by offering his services. A lot of times in the past this has alleviated the sensations. But lately, it seems to aggravate the symptoms. As you can imagine, this is not something that will be easy to talk to a doctor about... I was hoping somebody else out there had some same experiences and could give me some advice.

junebug1913 · 09-16-2003, 09:49 PM

Sorry, I forgot to turn off my internet filter. As you can tell there are some words missing. I was asking if sex was beneficial or counterproductive and was describing the sensation in the vaginal area.

PreachersKid · 09-30-2003, 08:40 PM

Junebug, I think one of your quesions was about stretching your legs to relive the tension, and finding that makes things worse. I also have that problem. Now, I do not consider myself lactose intolerant, but discovered - quite by accident - that milk too close to bedtime increases the Charley Horse problem. Even the little milk that I put in a cup of coffee can trigger leg cramps. Only thing to do it stand up, and they'll go away.
Regarding your other question, yes, having dear hubby "rock me to sleep" tends to increase the RLS. Maybe it's the adrenalin? So, I take an extra Klonapin!