Comments on: Restless legs and arms syndrome

By: Myriam R

Myriam R — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:34:00 +0000

Omg!!! Ive been suffering from a weird, feeling I cant describe since I was 5yrs old. Its not in my legs so I thought it cldnt b RLS, its the sides by my ribs and I have to twist my arm n my body on the side that is acting up. Sometimes its both sides but its always by my ribs and I have to move n pretty much hurt my side twitching so hard to make it go away. If I ignore it I grind my teeth n have to stretch my leg but I surcome to the need to twitch hard on the side to make it go away. Its been so frustrating hiding it from everyone cause I felt that they were gonna think I am nuts twitching my arm n side. Its always when I lay down n the weird feeling starts n I have to twitch n end I end up sitting down to help it. My poor hubby has to deal with me tossing n turning n taking off the covers. I felt like I was crazy cause I never heard anyone have that problem. Can someone tell me if they have the same feeling by the ribs?? I feel so worn out cause I cant sleep!! Sumone help me!!!! Could it be RAS???

By: Miko_christie

Miko_christie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:18:00 +0000

I know what you mean. I believe i have insomnia and i just cant sleep. To top it off my muscles started to feel like this tight sensation that i had to keep trying to pop my arms, shoulder, back and leg! No matter how much i stretch or try to ignore it..it wont go away. This feelings only comes about once every couple of months tho. I was literally doing stretches and stuff. So annoying especially when i am super tired! :(

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:36:00 +0000

For me, every now and then I wake up and feel a tingling, irritatingly annoying sensation not in my legs or arms, but my hands. It isn’t a burning sensation, but moreso feels like if I keep my hands still, I have to clench my fists. Even doing that, using heat or ice pads, hot water, anything, the only time it stops is when i get up and walk around. Once I lay back down, it starts up right away.
I guess what I’m asking which there is not much talk or research about is if anything has Restless hands syndrome(no joke). I’ve tried magnesium, valium, klonopin and yet no cigar. Nothing works except opiates(hydrocodone) Please, if anyoen understands how possibly the brain interacts with your nerves, or possiby whether if you overstimulate yoru frontal cortex it could possibly be why your nevers react to the stimuli lfrom your receptors moving down your arms to your hand I’d really appreciate any help. Thanks

By: Nchowd

Nchowd — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:42:00 +0000

I think it’s a lack of Vitaim D. You need Vitamin D to absorb calcium. Try liquid Vitamin D drops – I honestly feel your pain. You think you’re going mad but I’m pretty sure it’s that. Research it. I don’t want to give you false information but I had to start doing that myself. That crampy feeling is awful. Yours sounds severe. I fee for you. I hope you fid out what’s wrong and then how to solve it. best of luck.

By: Millergang

Millergang — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:09:00 +0000

I have suffered with RLS for the last 11 years or so but only recently developed the sensation in my arms. There is no way anyone can fully understand what someone with this disability goes through without experiencing it first hand. It can be so depressing if you let yourself dwell on it for very long. I am trying to wait it out as long as I can before I have to resort to prescription meds. One thing I have found to help with my symptoms is to take a HOT BATH. Sometimes when I’m trying to watch TV I will wrap a HEATING PAD around each leg to get the bath “sensation” and it does seem to help some. I also take Magnesium daily. I would give anything for a “miracle cure” for this maddening affliction!!!!!!! I feel so run down all the time.:(

By: gerry

gerry — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:11:00 +0000

I have this feeling in both my arms and legs. It usually starts on my right side., either in my arm or leg but soon both will have it. It starts out as though I want to stretch as far as I can but the feeling doen’t go away. I try shaking my arms or sliding my leg back and forth in bed. The feeling doesn’t stop. I finally get up as it is driving me crasy. It is not a cramp or tingling it is a feeling I just can’t describe. I went to my doctor and explained it to him and he said it was restless arm and leg snydrom. He perscribed clonazepan 1mg at night and it works. It is the first time I have been able to sleep more that 2-3 hours a night. It really works

By: Stonwall26

Stonwall26 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:45:00 +0000

Ok so what is the best thing for this?..Ive had it for years and yes weed does the trick..but now ive stopped smoking it and its been 8 months and im going crazy..so whats the best flexiril,codeine,or what?..theres so many different ways and does it matter how severe in chooseing one?

By: Stuartpitstick

Stuartpitstick — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:43:00 +0000

That’s true! My mom has this and told me she takes Cal/Mag/Zinc. I now have it and went out and bought Cal/Mag/Zink and it worked until I ran out and not thinking about it, it came back with a vengence in my right arm. Before it was only my legs so I know this works!

By: Maryann

Maryann — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:23:00 +0000

EXCELLANT ADVICE……….I have had this DAMN RLS sine my last pregancy 33, YES!!!!!!! 33 years ago. I now am on medication for it, and it does help most of the time. I take Ropinerole, (generic name for Requip which is very expensive, and my insurance co. didn’t want to pay the amount of Requip, so I had to go on the generic), fortunately it does work,. I still get symtoms though every now and then.
This is such a devastating problem, and I cannot believe the many people that have it. Why can’t they find a cure for it. I remember the times I went to the movies, and had to go and stand up in a spot to see the movie because I couldn’t sit still with this stupid RLS

By: Millie

Millie — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:59:00 +0000

Not sure if I’m experiencing the same thing, but I have a strange feeling in my left arm from my shoulder to my elbow. I feel the need to stretch it as far as humanly possible and even then it’s not so satisfying because the feeling immediately comes back. I hate this feeling because it’s a feeling that’s not pleasant and very hard to explain. It is physically making me sick to my stomach. What’s so strange is that I don’t have it everyday. I think it may be caused by the way I’m placing my arm under my pillow when I sleep. I’m thinking about going to see a chiropractor.