Anyone with RLS ?

Just wondering if anyone out there has RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) ? Wondering if the weight loss after WLS affects RLS. June 2 is almost here, Yippee Angel

Angel I have RLS and I wouldn't think weight loss would have anything to do with the severity of it. The website said that the reason for RLS is that the brain can't absorb iron correctly. Even if you were to take an iron pill it wouldn't absorb anymore than what it already does. Being a long time RLS sufferer it would be great if WL would reduce the jerking. So that is all I know about RLS and weight loss, sorry I couldn't help you more. Good luck on the surgery and I wish you the best on your weight loss and your RLS.  If you ever need to talk about RLS let me know because no one knows the feelings that go with it unless they  have it! Your sister in agony with RLS! Michelle J.

Hello, Thanks so much for asking my post I was just curious if anyone else out thier that has RLS would also have had WLS. I know the website well you spoke of and have done alot of research on it ( I told my doctor what I had before he even knew it about it). So while I know it will be with me just curious to see if losing the weight has any effect on how much Mirapex I take and if my legs settle down any. Since things are different in everyone and what works for one doesn't work for another (just like with the types of WLS) I really wanted to hear from people who have RLS and have had WLS. Thank you so much for answering my post and for letting me know I'm not the only one out there. I remember when I found out what RLS, it answered so many things for me and since then my Mom & Grand-Mother have also found out they have it too. I had someone post on the RLS website that they became anemic and had thier iron levels go way down after WLS surgery and had problems with acid reflex more, interesting.  Would love to hear from you anytime about either RLS or WLS or BOTH, Thanks again Angel 7 days and counting  -  June 2

HI!! I have had RLS for most of my life and I am 49 soon to be 50. The older I get the worse it gets. See what you have to look forward to?! Mine started when I was a teenager and back then there was no medicine for it. I remember going to Indy and before I got back home my legs were killing me. THe first time I knew what I had was when my aunt Alpha went to the Mayo clinic and they told her she had RLS. She sat there and describe what I had! I told her that I was glad to know that I had something real and that I wasn't crazy! SO I got with a neurologist who gave me some pill for the nerves in my legs to stop them from jerking.I can't remember the first time my mother and I talked about it. I don't think she ever had it. SO my aunt can cope with hers she takes just Tylenol. I wish that was all I needed. Well I will talk to you about it later. Michelle 

Well I'm 47 so I have an idea how you feel , I've known what I have for about 10 years or more. I had to do the research myself and tell my Dr. what it was then I found better results when I went to a neurologist who knew what it was. I too wish Tylenol was all I needed but no such luck. I was on Sedimint (can't spell) then that began to aggitate it so she changed it too Mirapex which works but recently had to increase the amount I take. thanks for answering back, nice to hear from others who have RLS and have had the WLS too. thanks for sharing ,  Angel

Angel, how many milagrams of Mirapex are you taking? I am taking 4 mg. of Requip 2 times a day. I started out with 2 mg. My body has gotten used to the way I take the meds. I am sure that everyone takes an increasing amount since RLS gets worse as you age. The thing that amazes me is how severe my jerking is. I can tell when it is about to begin and still don't get the pills in me on time. Then it takes the pills an hour to take affect. My husband thinks he has it rough because of all this jumping. I tell him that if he thinks he has it bad just mulitply that a million times and he still would not know what it feels like. My cousin has RLS also and we have discussed the thought of killing our selves because of RLS. I know it sounds horrible.   Well have a good morning! Hope some of this has helped and you take care! Michelle J,

Hello:       I currently now take 3mg a day of Mirapex which helps a great deal. Sometimes it bothers me if I'm sitting alot but trying to fix that part by walking more which will help after my WLS.       while it does bother me thoughts of hurting myself have never entered into the picture, I'm sorry they have for you.       Thanks for sharing , Take care, Angel 6 days and counting- June 2

Hi Angel,  I also have RLS.  I am on Mirapex for it too.  I haven't noticed any changes yet, but who knows one of us might be the first.  Mirapex was the doctor's thrid try to get my RLS under control.  That was when it was only prescribed for parkinson's disease.  It was a stretch at the time for them to give it to me.  But I'm sure glad she did.  RLS is a frustrating disease.  It strikes at some of the most in opportune times.  I some times think the angle of seat I'm in triggers it.  I hope I have helped some.  Carol

Hi Carol:      Mirapex is my second type of medicine to be on, was on Sedimet first. That worked for quite awhile then it began to make it worse. I currently take 3 mg. a day of Mirapex now and that helps. Hopefully after the surgery and with being able to walk more it will make a difference in both my weight loss and the severity of RLS. Thanks for sharing and please do keep in touch.      6 days and counting - June 2 Angel