Re: [discussion] Restless Leg Syndrome

AZMAINIAC (AZMAINIAC(AT)prodigy.net)
Tue, 2 Mar 1999 22:40:44 -0800

Jeanne,
Been there, done that!
My legs get jumpy, especially my left when I am real relaxed. I used to
have problems getting to sleep because when I was just about ready to drop
off into lala land my leg would start to spasm. I had a sleep study done and
the doctor told me that at times my brain would wake up every 90 seconds,
but that I would not remember it.
I tried peroglide and another med, but they did not do much. I now take
Permax(used for Parkinson's) at bedtime and can fall asleep with no problem.
I now dream, which I haven't done for many years.
Here is a good site:
http://www.rls.org/

John

-----Original Message-----
From: Weissman, Peter <PWeissman(AT)Richter.ca>
To: 'Transverse myelitis support group' <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 5:20 AM
Subject: FW: [discussion] Restless Leg Syndrome

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>
>> This article appeared in my newspaper today... originated from the
>> Chicago
>> Tribune
>>
>> An estimated 15 percent of Americans have restless leg syndrome,
>> manifested by
>> a prickly, tingly or crawling sensation in th legs that is relieved by
>> movement.
>>
>> This disorder can disturb the sleep of people who have it as well as
>> that o
>> their bed partners, and researchers say they're on the track of
>> treatmenst to
>> control it. An early study suggests the generic drug PERGOLIDE may
>> help
>> control the problem.
>>
>> "Its disabling when people can't sleep and wake up feeling exhausted
>> every
>> day," said Dr. Christopher Early, a neurologist at Johns Hopkins
>> Bayview
>> Medical Center in Baltimore, who published his study results in
>> December
>> issue of Neurology. "PERGOLIDE controls the number of leg movements
>> during
>> sleep and this allows patients, and even their bed partners, to wake
>> up
>> feeling better rested."
>>
>> Early said the drug also helps reduce the effects of restless leg
>> syndrome
>> during waking hours.
>>
>> "By taking this drug, people can sit comfortably for longer periods,"
>> said
>> Earley. "imagine the difference PERGOLIDE can make for people with
>> sit-down
>> jobs and for those who relax by siting down to watch a movie or read a
>> book."
>>
>> The dug levadopa has been used to treat restless leg syndrome, but it
>> hasn't
>> been adequate to relieve sleep symptoms and the effects it does have
>> diminish
>> with long-term use.
>>
>> Jeanne
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