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Popped over to pick up my new meds for I Can't Believe It's Not Restless Leg Syndrome. Cue sticker shock. Guess I will leave them for next payday....

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frith

How I deal with restless legs (man it's annoying!): I build up lactic acid in the leg muscle. I raise the leg up, parallel to the ground (in bed because that's when it keeps me awake) about an inch or two. And I hold it there until I'm shaking with effort. One or two goes is usually enough to make those restless legs shut up so I can go to sleep.

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james_davis_nicoll

It's not actually restless legs but whatever it is, I am so active I can flip the sheet, blanket and bedspread upside down in my sleep, and I've broken toes. The dr does not think it is the actual cause of my sleep issues but is ruling it out by treating it.

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frith

Eek! That's harsh, I wish I could suggest a non-pharmaceutical means of control.

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Are you on a statin for high cholesterol? Statins have a very well documented history of causing leg cramps or tremors that look a lot like RLS. Changing to a different statin sometimes helps.

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Thanks! I'm going to try this tonight.

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dormouse1953

In the UK, over-sixties get prescriptions for free. (Which, considering the number of meds I'm on, is probably a good thing.)

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