Gluten and RLS - Restless Leg Syndrome Message Board

ggd · 10-01-2003, 09:47 AM

Been away from this board for quite some time, but thought it was time I was posted. My husband was diagnosed with sleep hypopnea and RLS several years ago. He sleeps with a CPAP machine now and his sleep is so much more restful. But the RLS is always there. After doing much research, we have discovered two things. If he does not eat any gluten, his restless leg syndrome is not there. We have been doign this for several months now, and it just does not appear if he stays away from the gluten. That is not an easy task either. But it is do-able. another thing that he uses on occasion is L-Tyrosine, an amino acid. If his legs are bothering him, he takes part of a tablet, and within 15 to 20 minutes, he can feel the leg restlessness disappear. The
RLS is still there, but the tyrosine stops the movement. Either way, he is so much better off than he used to be.
Just my two cents worth!

Glenda

BatesMillr · 10-14-2003, 11:28 AM

Interesting that your husband's symptoms go away when he stops eating gluten. I have been reading about gluten recently and believe I am gluten sensitive. Now I will definitly experiment with this. Seems like many people are negatively affected by gluten but don't realize it.
I'll also look into the amino acid you mention. I know some help with general sleep problems.
Thanks for sharing this info.

PETALS1 · 05-19-2005, 11:19 PM

I have RLS as well for the past 9 yrs. I take mirapex to control it. July 04 I was diagnoised w/Celiac disease.I can't tolerate wheat or gluten. I also have acid reflux & hiadle hernia. CD was found by my GI looking for the source of being anemic. Before going on mirapex I was on requip. Mirapex works sooo much better for me. This is even before I knew about CD. My docs have not made a connection with it. I will ask at my next visit.(RLS & CD). With CD, You tend to lose weight, and get a rash & fatiuge. I have gained lbs. 40lbs since being diagnoised and have the rash, and very fatuige. My body never seems to go along with the book. Have your GI or MD run a blood test re: CD.
This is hereditary.
Take care!!
Debbie

skulli · 06-24-2005, 09:01 PM

I also have acid reflux