I've had it off and on for the past like 5-6 months now and it hasnt been happening for a month now but since last night it's doing it again and bad, it almost makes me want to cry at night because it stresses me out when I cant sleep b/c my legs want to move constantly! It's 13o in the afternoon right now and it's still going on
What can I do to make it go away, because I can't go to the dr there isn't any appt's open until next week, and 2nite and 2mrw I have to go to bed early for work at 6 in the morning so I need my sleep..
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Btw, next week will be my first time telling my dr about it
What can I do to make it go away, because I can't go to the dr there isn't any appt's open until next week, and 2nite and 2mrw I have to go to bed early for work at 6 in the morning so I need my sleep..
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Btw, next week will be my first time telling my dr about it
First, you need to see a doctor to make sure the problem is only RLS. Sometimes, treating an underlying condition, such as iron deficiency or peripheral neuropathy, greatly relieves symptoms of restless leg syndrome. Correcting the iron deficiency may involve taking iron supplements. However, take iron supplements only with medical supervision and after your doctor has checked your blood iron level. If you have RLS without any associated condition, treatment focuses on lifestyle changes, and, if those aren't effective, medications. Lifestyle changes Making simple lifestyle changes can play an important role in alleviating symptoms of RLS. These steps may help reduce the extra activity in your legs: Take pain relievers. For very mild symptoms, taking an over-the-counter pain reliever such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) when symptoms begin may relieve the twitching and the sensations. Try baths and massages. Soaking in a warm bath and massaging your legs can relax your muscles. Apply warm or cool packs. You may find that the use of heat or cold, or alternating use of the two, lessens the sensations in your limbs. Try relaxation techniques, such as meditation or yoga. Stress can aggravate RLS. Learn to relax, especially before going to bed at night. Establish good sleep hygiene. Fatigue tends to worsen symptoms of RLS, so it's important that you practice good sleep hygiene. Ideally, sleep hygiene involves having a cool, quiet and comfortable sleeping environment, going to bed at the same time, rising at the same time, and getting enough sleep to feel well rested. Some people with RLS find that going to bed later and rising later in the day helps in getting enough sleep. Exercise. Getting moderate, regular exercise may relieve symptoms of RLS, but overdoing it at the gym or working out too late in the day may intensify symptoms. Avoid caffeine. Sometimes cutting back on caffeine may help restless leg. It's worth trying to avoid caffeine-containing products, including chocolate and caffeinated beverages such as coffee, tea and soft drinks, for a few weeks to see if this helps. Cut back on alcohol and tobacco. These substances also may aggravate or trigger symptoms of RLS. Test to see whether avoiding them helps. Stay mentally alert in the evening. Boredom and drowsiness before bedtime may worsen RLS. Medication therapy Several prescription medications, most of which were developed to treat other diseases, are available to reduce the restlessness in your legs. These include: Medications for Parkinson's disease. These medications reduce the amount of motion in your legs by affecting the level of the chemical messenger dopamine in your brain. They include pramipexole (Mirapex), ropinirole (Requip) and a combination of carbidopa and levodopa (Sinemet). However, people with RLS are at no greater risk of developing Parkinson's disease than are those without RLS. Side effects are usually mild and include nausea, lightheadedness and fatigue. Opioids. Narcotic medications can relieve mild to severe symptoms, but they may be addicting if used in too high doses. Some examples include codeine, the combination medicine oxycodone and acetaminophen (Percocet, Roxicet), and the combination medicine hydrocodone and acetaminophen (Lortab,Vicodin). Muscle relaxants and sleep medications. This class of medications, known as benzodiazepines, helps you sleep better at night. But these medications don't eliminate the leg sensations, and they may cause daytime drowsiness. Commonly used sedatives for RLS include clonazepam (Klonopin), eszopiclone (Lunesta), ramelteon (Rozerem), temazepam (Restoril), zaleplon (Sonata) and zolpidem (Ambien). Medications for epilepsy. Certain epilepsy medications, such as gabapentin (Neurontin), may work for some people with RLS. It may take several trials for you and your doctor to find the right medication and dosage for you. A combination of medications may work best. One thing to remember with drugs to treat RLS is that sometimes a medication that has worked for you for a while becomes ineffective. Or you notice your symptoms returning earlier in the day. For example, if you have been taking your medication at 8 p.m., your symptoms of RLS may start at 6 p.m. This is called augmentation. Your doctor may substitute another medication to combat the problem. Most of the drugs prescribed to treat RLS aren't recommended for pregnant women. Instead, your doctor may recommend self-care techniques to relieve symptoms. However, if the sensations are particularly bothersome during your last trimester, your doctor may approve the use of pain relievers. Some medications may worsen symptoms of RLS. These include most antidepressants and some anti-nausea drugs. Your doctor may recommend that you avoid these medications if possible.
ReplyDeletethere is a medication that you can take.you could have restless leg syndrome.seeing a doctor is my best answer.
ReplyDeleteI get this periodically. When it starts happening I get out of bed and do some leg stretching for about five minutes. It's helped me each time. Hopefully it'll work for you.
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