The Nightly Grind...Like many, restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a comorbidity of other conditions, 1 of those being hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). I have always wondered: when does 1+1=3? If you read...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
RLS and COVID Fatigue...We don’t know where my son was exposed to COVID-19, but he went down with the Omicron wave last week. He’s vaccinated and, fortunately, didn’t get any sicker than he...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Humpty Dumpty Had A Great Fall...The titular anthropomorphic egg "Humpty Dumpty" has been on my mind since December. Maybe because in some ways I can relate to it. In December, I decided it was time...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Overexercise-Induced RLS...“I’m taking lunch. Can we take the dog on a walk?” he said, and my dog, Lucy, lifted her head and her ears perked up. “Great! How long do you...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Cold Feet...Does anyone experience their feet getting cold when the RLS starts? I have had RLS for about 15 years and this just started about 6 months ago. If I put...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesAlternative TreatmentsCopingAwareness
Who Let the Bees Out?...Why are my legs buzzing? Who let the bees out? A sensation during the day and night — but intermittently? Of course, if you google this sensation a whole lot...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Coping With Restless Legs Syndrome...Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects somewhere between 5 to 15 percent of adult Americans. That’s around 25 million people experiencing symptoms at any one time. Quite possibly more. So, there...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lowered My Meds, Lowered My Restlessness...When we last met our hero (me), I had upped my dose of SSRI only to find my restless legs syndrome symptoms were too much to deal with, sleep-wise. The...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Sleep Socks and Getting a Comfortable Sleep With RLS...Temperature control and restless legs syndrome (RLS) can be a finicky thing for all of us. For me, it is a lot better when I am cool at night. Temperature...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Working With RLS: The Problem With My Computer Chair...Now for something a little different from my normal articles. Bear with me, rarrr. (Bear sound) It’s time to work, yay... and boo. I love work; I get to write...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Upping My Meds Increased My RLS Symptoms...Maybe it’s this whole pandemic thing, but my antidepressant isn’t really working for me. I have a few side effects and am not feeling as jazzed as I’d like to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Are RLS Movements Voluntary or Involuntary?...I have had restless legs syndrome (RLS) my entire life. That’s coming up on 56 years now — quite a long time to be wriggling and jiggling. For much of...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Understanding the RLS Signs...Before I had any type of diagnosis, I had symptoms. It dawned on me the other day that maybe it might be helpful for me to outline my initial signs...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Finding GERD med that won’t exacerbate RLS...I was taking a prescription med for acid reflux. Unfortunately it made my legs crazy, even with my RLS medication. Had to stop taking it. Now I’m searching for another...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentPrescription Medication
My Story: Spinal Stenosis and RLS...Here is my story. I am 74 years young. I must have had RLS in college since I remember my father, a physician, giving me quinine tablets without much luck...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Wrong Diagnosis ...About 90 days ago, I began feeling “pins and needles” in my lower left leg, particularly at night. Researching the symptoms, I “self diagnosed “ peripheral neuropathy. I found a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Flare up. ...Have RLs for about 25 years. Recently legs went numb and RLS stopped. Then I stopped taking codiene cold turkey and withdrawal hit - insomnia hit bad and RLS came...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Was your RLS misdiagnosed as something else first?...If so, what was it misdiagnosed as and how did you finally get a diagnosis of RLS?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosis
Recapping My 2021 With RLS...Most people are of the opinion that leaving the past in the past is the way to go. I am not most people. I revisit the past from time to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
