Restless Leg Syndrome?
Question by ChevyGuy: Restless Leg Syndrome?
Has anyone here ever suffered from this ? If so what did you do about it?
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Answer by Valkyrie
I do not have restless leg syndrome, but if you smoke and you do you should stop smoking to make it stop.
he cause of restless leg syndrome is unknown in most patients. However, restless leg syndrome has been associated with pregnancy, obesity, smoking, iron deficiency and anemia, nerve disease, polyneuropathy (which can be associated with hypothyroidism, heavy metal toxicity, toxins, and many other conditions), other hormone disease, such as diabetes, and kidney failure (which can be associated with vitamin and mineral deficiency). Some drugs and medications have been associated with restless leg syndrome including caffeine, alcohol, H2-histamine blockers (such as Zantac and Tagamet) and certain antidepressants (such as Elavil).
Are you on antidepressants? then that may be the cause.
You have to also stop eating foods that may be worstening your condition.
The first principle of therapy to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS) is to avoid substances or foods that may be causing or worsening the problem. Avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine may partly relieve your symptoms. Your health care provider should review your medications and determine whether any drug you are taking could be causing the problem.
and some vitamin supplements could help
Dietary supplements to correct vitamin or mineral deficiency may be recommended. In some cases, these treatments relieve RLS symptoms.
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Good luck and god bless
Answer by moekittykitty
Discussed it with primary physician who referred me to a sleep study clinic. Was prescribed medication that really helps.