Damn you to hell.
That is all.
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Sept. 4, 2011 9:25 p.m. spitfirebill SuperDork
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Sept. 4, 2011 9:44 p.m. stuart in mn SuperDork
I've been dealing with RLS for probably 5 years now, it is a total drag. I don't remember the last time I got a decent night's sleep.
There is a restless leg foundation based in Rochester, MN: http://www.rls.org/ They have some good information and resources.
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Sept. 4, 2011 9:54 p.m. Lesley SuperDork
I get that really bad if I'm not working out regularly and eating a balanced diet. Exercise has improved my circulation immeasurably, as well as eating potassium rich foods.
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Sept. 4, 2011 10:01 p.m. Jim Pettengill HalfDork
My wife has had good results with a prescription drug called pramipexole in 0.125 mg tablets.
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Sept. 4, 2011 10:03 p.m. ProDarwin Dork
I have it too. Sucks. I also do the "twitch" when 1/2 asleep/falling asleep. Sometimes its rather violent and it wakes me back up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnic_jerk
Best thing I've found to avoid either of these is to go to sleep when really exhausted. Or right after sex (in which case you should be exhausted anyway).
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Sept. 4, 2011 10:03 p.m. stuart in mn SuperDork
Lesley wrote:
I get that really bad if I'm not working out regularly and eating a balanced diet. Exercise has improved my circulation immeasurably, as well as eating potassium rich foods.
That's what I should be doing...it can become a vicious cycle; the more tired I get, the harder it is to get off the couch and put down the chips. I need someone with a whip and a chair to get me back on track.
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Sept. 4, 2011 11:17 p.m. peter Reader
stuart in mn wrote: That's what I should be doing...it can become a vicious cycle; the more tired I get, the harder it is to get off the couch and put down the chips. I need someone with a whip and a chair to get me back on track.
They're called personal trainers and compared to doctors bills, they're quite affordable. I lack motivation, yet I'm too polite not to show up to my regularly-scheduled training sessions. Mondays and Thursdays, without fail. It's made a big difference in mood, sleep, self-confidence, you name it.
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Sept. 5, 2011 12:05 a.m. Lesley SuperDork
Yep. I've got Reynaud's too, a circulatory disorder of the fingers. When I'm looking after myself, it's negligible, if not... I have to run my hands under a warm tap to regain the feeling in my fingertips in the cold weather.
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Sept. 5, 2011 12:24 a.m. fasted58 Dork
possible connection... in the late 70s
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Sept. 5, 2011 8:04 a.m. pete240z SuperDork
in all serious if I stick to a 2-3 mile walking DAILY workout; I have limited issues. When I slack off some health issues come back.
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Sept. 5, 2011 9:21 a.m. SVreX SuperDork
Me too.
I've noticed the last few years a LOT of people fidgeting in meetings, the movies, etc. Is this an epidemic of some kind??
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Sept. 5, 2011 9:41 a.m. spitfirebill SuperDork
OK I feel better this am. Don't know why, but it always seems to be much worse at night and I was a bit cranky last night.
I am thankful for what I have.
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Sept. 5, 2011 11:06 a.m. Duke SuperDork
Potassium-rich foods help get rid of charlie horses and those sudden holy-crap-there's-a-beartrap-on-my-calf things that used to kick my ass.
