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Posted by
Janice Hawley on December 21, 2000 at 00:13:43:
In Reply to: please contact me with information posted by Tom on December 19, 2000 at 16:12:31:
: My fiance is 28 yrs old and is experiencing RLS. Occurs usually right at bedtime once or twice a week.
: her legs tremble shake and violently kick until she takes enough medication to knock her out.I try to calm her down and console her as much as possible but really does not help-seems as though my efforts to help irritate her and possibly worsen symptoms. please e-mail me with any information about prescription medications as well as natural or herbal treatment of this very misunderstood problem-also if there is some connection to psycological or neuroligical disorders.
: I appreciate your help-also anything I (WE)find helpful I will post.
I have suffered for years with restless legs (over 30 years) I have tried everything...was on Darvon for years and that helped, but became addicted and cannot take narcotics now. The best medication I have had since Darvon is a prescription medication (non-narcotic) called Premax. It has some side effects such as constipation and feeling tired during the day, but those side-effects gradually diminish. I take 2 pills about 2 hours before going to bed and they really help. Also, tell her to get a good excercise bike...the helps tremendously. She is lucky to have someone like you who understands this is truly a disease, and not just "in her mind".
Janice Hasley
