Goldilocks and the 3 BedsOnce again, my life has experienced some upheaval. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, they say! Saying that, it has helped me prove — or disprove — a theory...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How RLS Ruined My Valentine's DateThis story is about 2 months too late and, frankly, I'm still very salty about it, but hey, it does need to be told. My partner and I had planned...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Crazy RLS, Crazy MeI am now 50 years old. It's only been maybe, from memory, the last 7-8 years that my legs sometimes started feeling like light pins and needles from my knee...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Impact of the Pandemic on My RLSIn one of my previous articles, I mentioned I had COVID-19 and for the entire duration, my RLS was really acting up. I’m still not quite positive why that is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Road Less Traveled Allows For StretchingTwo roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by... to allow for stretching with less traffic whizzing by. Okay, so it's actually 2 roads...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
An Ode To RLSDoes living with restless legs syndrome (RLS) ever inspire your creativity? You might find that writing stories or songs and poems like the one below can help you cope. ~...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My RLS Success StoryI was a fidgety little girl. I would go along to watch my dad performing in the orchestra, wriggling and jiggling my way through the entire performance. I was a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
In the Eyes of the CarerEarlier today, I asked my husband what RLS meant to him. He physically slumped in his chair. A distant look traveled across his face while he considered my question. His...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Google Is Not a DoctorI remember clearly the first time I searched for restless legs syndrome (RLS) on the world wide web like it was yesterday. Knowledge about RLS wasn't as wide and vast...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RLS Isn't Doom for Romantic RelationshipsWhen my husband, Mr. Li, and I first started dating, my RLS wasn’t really much of a bother. Before we started dating, I informed him that I had endometriosis, fibromyalgia...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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Where Are Our Ferritin Levels Supposed to Be?I had always assumed I'd never had iron deficiency anemia. Actually, any sort of anemia. That my doctor must have tested that during my yearly physicals. Isn’t that a thing?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
In Days Gone BySome conditions allow us to continue being an active part of the community; others do not. Comorbidities of restless leg syndrome (RLS) are many, so varied, and debilitating on their...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
One Size Doesn't Fit AllHow many times have you heard phrases like, "Take some vitamins, your symptoms will go away. It worked for me," or "I am very sure it's an iron deficiency," or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"Oh, What Now?": Ralph's ThoughtsMy RLS has annoyed me on and off for approximately 6 years. Most of the time I can ignore it; if it is frustrating during the hours of sleep, just...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nightly Routine: Winding Down With a Relaxing BathI know some people use heat for their RLS while others like to use cold packs. I haven’t actually tried a cold pack yet, but I do use a nice...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Crafting a Memoir With RLSWords are my haven. Not spoken ones — I’m not so good with them. But the written word is the place I go to unpack thoughts and deescalate the mostly...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wish and You Shall ReceiveSitting on the couch late one evening whilst reading a newspaper (digitally), I realized I hadn't experienced any creepy crawly leg symptoms! Whilst feeling ecstatic, hoping that it would last...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Painful RLS and RLS ProgressionI wonder sometimes about restless legs syndrome (RLS) progression and why it becomes painful for some people and not other people. Why is it progressive in some of us and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With RLS in the Great White NorthI am blessed to live in Canada, a.k.a. "The Great White North." Be honest, how many of you did the “Cooo, loo, coo, coo, coo, coo, coo, coooo!” bit in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments