restless leg syndom

[college95]

is it a disable

[Dr Vinod]

No it is not a disability.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS, Wittmaack-Ekbom's syndrome) is a condition that is characterized by an irresistible urge to move one's body to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations. It most commonly affects the legs, but can also affect the arms or torso. Moving the affected body part modulates the sensations, providing temporary relief. RLS causes a sensation in the legs or arms that can most closely be compared to a burning, itching, or tickling sensation in the muscles.

[christyedwards]

My restless legs are horrible! It mainly effects one leg, but sometimes it will be both. I have been diagnosed by my Dr, but the meds he gave me are not helping. He says there is no cure, but prescribed me a medicine for MS.  It feels like a horse is chewing on my foot. They dont tingle, they THROB. The only relief I have found is a hot heating pad, tiger balm and alot of prayer.  I wake up exhausted from fighting the pain.

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

You should avoid smoking, caffeine and alcohol.

You should check if you are anemic and have proper balanced diet. Lead a stress free life, have proper sleep and do regular exercise as with a good lifestyle sometimes the remissions of restless leg syndrome diminish completely.

Your physician will try an array of medicines starting from pain killers like tramadol to diazepam, clonazapam, gabapentin or ropinirole.

I would suggest you to go to a neurologist for proper follow up.

Take care!

[LazyMoose]

Restless leg feeling also happens to be one of the many possible symptoms of low thyroid. Do you have any other possible thyroid symptoms like fatigue, over weight, brain 'fog', digestive issues? If yes get a thyroid test. Many have it but don't know it.