My husband continuously jerks his legs around in his sleep. It's almost like it's involuntary. It's more than a twitch and I cannot sleep in the same bed with him because I often get kneed in the back or the jerking keeps me up all night.
He has multiple sclerosis but hasn't had any exacerbations for about 2 years and this jerking has begun only a few months ago. It doesn't happen every night but often enough that I prefer the futon in the living room.
Any ideas?
2007-02-26 17:03:09 · 10 answers · asked by xtcgurl123 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I have multiple sclerosis as well and I have the same problem and my neuro told me I had restless leg syndrome which he said is also a condition us MS'ers can get. He put me on levocarb one tablet at bedtime. I was on neurontin but did not like the drug. I am finding some relieve with the levocarb. Hope this helps you.
2007-02-26 17:54:18 · answer #1 · answered by Sandra l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife suffered from RLS for many years and no medication would help. In doing some research, I found somewhere that if you would put a bar of bath soap under your covers it would help. This was over a year ago, we sleep with a bar of soap every night, and she hasn't been bothered by RLS at all, since the first night we tried it.. Sounds goofy, and it might not work for everybody, but it does for us.. Try it tonight and see if it helps.
2007-02-26 17:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by J P 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Has his doctor changed his medication or if he is on any is he taking it regularly? Hope this helps
You first 2 answerers are stupid a s s holes bet you dont have a f u cking clue what its like to have a family member living with something that they wont get better from if you did you sure wouldnt say stupid s h i t like that
2007-02-26 17:06:59 · answer #3 · answered by barry m 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called RLS - restless leg syndrome and it's rather common.
Different things can cause RLS, but it's also a common side-effect for many SSRIs (a type of anti-depressant).
2007-02-26 17:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Restless Leg Syndrome or R.L.S.
2007-02-26 17:08:05 · answer #5 · answered by manbearpig 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
restless leg syndrome I can relate sucks. They have a pill for that
2007-02-26 17:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is called restless leg syndrome. He can get medication for it from the doc. Have him see the doc and get this treated.
2007-02-26 17:05:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
he's got the jimmy legs. Get two twin beds. You'll sleep better.
2007-02-26 17:05:54 · answer #8 · answered by Andrew O 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ur husband has restless leg syndrome. treatable but not sure if it's curable
2007-02-26 17:06:04 · answer #9 · answered by chad_27292 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tie him down.
2007-02-26 17:05:33 · answer #10 · answered by ßαßε 5 · 1⤊ 7⤋