RLS after surgery...I'm starting to get REALLY cranky now.

Since I had surgery, I have developed RLS but it is also in my arms. Last night I was lying in bed playing on my phone and my hand jerked so bad that my phone fell out of my hand. I went to my PCP and he put me on the lowest does of Mirapex and it did nothing. I called and he told me to stay on it for another week. If it's not working why would I continue to take it?
I am SO tired. It is hindering my sleep. I am getting constant headaches b/c I am so tired. IDK what to do. I am already a crab ass and to add this to it isn't fair to my family. I know it isn't any meds I am taking b/c they were stabilized prior to surgery and this developed after surgery. It is generally happening at night while in bed, but a few times it has happened while I was on the computer also.

I am just so cranky and I've been stalled Since Aug 6th. Ugh... Woe is me. LOL

When were your last labs?   How is your iron, CBC, ferritin, iron sat%?  I was having RLS symptoms when my ferritin tanked.  Vitamin B deficiency and magnesium should also be checked as those can also be culprits.

yeap. Low frerritin caused my RLS... now - no more...

i don't too much about mirapex to say but you may have to work up to a theraputic level for the med he has you on to work efficiantly,,just a thought

Not to sound ignorant but what is RLS?

RLS is Restless Leg Syndrome. It's not limited to the legs though; my arms have been twitching since surgery but not enough to be disruptive.

Shellbell, I have no advice to give you but I wanted to wish you the best in dealing with this. Exhaustion is a beeyotch. Hope you feel better soon.

I recently read that Restless Leg Syndrome can be related to B6 levels but if I remember correctly it is from high B6 levels not low.  Do you take a B complex in addition to your multi?  If so, I would stop it until you get your labs.  Many of us have high B6 levels which are not good and if get high enough can become toxic.  You get enough B vitamins in your multi except for B1 and B12 - B12 you need to take sublingual or injection and B1 - you should take separately 100mg daily.

Other possibilities are magnesium, B1, B12, copper - these can all be related to nerve damage from low levels.  B1 and B12 can be dangerous - if defient for long periods of time can become permanent.

I would get to your doctor ASAP and get some labs done.  I would ask for B1, B6, B12, magnesium, copper, selenium, zinc (zinc and copper are related), iron, ferritin, calcium - these are basics for your symptoms.  IF you can get a full workup that would be great.

I had rls, mostly my arms right after surgery. I never had it before, but it did work itself out within 1-2 months. Still annoying, but it did go away.