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My symptoms include twitching and "painful cramps" in my legs and arms. Cramps that are, at times, so painful I either can't go to sleep at night or I can't stay asleep at night.

2006-12-15 22:43:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Diseases & Conditions Other - Diseases

My symptoms include twitching and a painful ache in my legs and arms. It is so uncomfortable I feel an uncontrollable need to keep them moving. It's worse and more frequent at night but sometimes I have gotten these pains during the day.

2006-12-15 23:02:37 · update #1

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RLS drives me crazy too. I try a couple of home remedies and I haven't gone to see a dr yet. First of all, see if you aren't too cold.. it makes my legs act up. Make sure you take enough iron.. a supplement every day works wonders. For immediate relief, try taking an aspirin or two. This thins out the blood flow and helps relieve a lot of the twitching symptoms. I don't know what to say about the cramping... it's not a symptom I get. It might not be RLS so I'd ask a doc about that. Good luck and get some rest!

2006-12-15 22:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Hello.Restless Leg Syndrome occurs when muscles and nerves in the affected leg start to twitch and go into mini-spasms causing the effect you mention. As a sufferer of this at the very mild end of the scale,mine was controlled by drugs from my GP. I would urge you to go to your GP for a proper diagnosis if you haven't already got one. The GP can issue you with a prescription which will definitely help settle it down although it may take several days to do so. I'm wondering if you have some kind of arthritic or rheumatic condition which can sometimes be present when RLS occurs. Go visit your GP and make sure you get that proper diagnosis. It'll be well worth it when you've got some pills and potions and you're not being kept awake by this dreadful condition.All the very best,Alan L.

2016-03-13 07:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

i have had this on many occasions and they are terrible i usually get woken up early hours of the morning with very painful leg cramps , i know you are suppose to lie or sit down and stretch out the cramp i do this and it goes away within 1 min , but i have a friend that has restless leg syndrome and he has to take medication nightly just to get to sleep i'm not sure if it helps with the leg cramps or just to go to sleep but either way it has made a big difference in his life.

2006-12-15 22:48:36 · answer #3 · answered by jad5552001 4 · 0 0

I had the same thing, my doctor put me on "Requip" works wonders. one in the morning one at night. No more restless legs.

2006-12-15 23:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0 0

Exercise can help RLS. You may want to try herbal supplements also. There are specific supplements just for RLS

2006-12-19 14:39:52 · answer #5 · answered by oilman11977 5 · 0 0

Well someone I know is on a medication. It is a generic Requip and they say it works pretty well.

2006-12-15 22:54:25 · answer #6 · answered by jason b 1 · 0 0

go to the bone doctor coz the reasons 4 leg aches and muscles tightening can be many...... concerntrate on ur symtomps and see a doctor fast

2006-12-16 01:17:22 · answer #7 · answered by paranoid 1 · 0 0

there are medicines that only a doctor can prescribe. go see one.

2006-12-15 22:44:54 · answer #8 · answered by wackybluegreen 3 · 1 1

try swinging your arms..
Another invention to make the drug companies rich..what other disease will they come up with to make money.

2006-12-15 22:48:03 · answer #9 · answered by Dfirefox 6 · 0 1

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