Question 1

my 84 year old dad has parkinson's based on symptoms.... severe left side tremors, restless legs, trouble stand/walking, edema.  he's on neupro patch 3mg (requip before) and carbidopa/levodopa 100mg.  no real relief.  anything else he can try?

Accepted Answer

Careful: Parkinson is a spectrum of movement disorders and your dad should be under the care of a neurologist specializing in movement disorders. Some of the mentioned symptoms may not be related to Parkinson, but concurrent conditions and they will have to be addressed properly in this context.

Question 2

how can one treat restless leg syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Help: I refer quite a few people to www.Rls.Org and www.Rlshelp.Org.  Behavioral treatments are first line, including avoiding medications know to worsen and ruling out medical issues that can cause.  Then there are a number of medications that a doctor can prescribe.

Question 3

how do i deal with restless leg syndrome?

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Restless leg: Several remedies are available. Best to see a neurologist for evaluation & treatment.

Question 4

new good drug for restless leg syndrome rls?

Accepted Answer

NOT REALLY, NOT MUCH: New in this area although we are looking at already existing drugs to see if as a side effect they help rls.

Question 5

how can i get treated for restless leg syndrome?

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See a physician: First step is to determine whether you have rls. Here is a good website: 

http://www.Rls.Org/

 there are very good treatments but generally include medications, or evaluating whether other conditions are causing them. 
Ask your physician.

Question 6

how do you treat restless leg syndrome naturally?

Accepted Answer

Relaxation: Relaxation exercises, moderate exercise, tylenol, (acetaminophen) warm baths and massage have all been recommended for helping with restless leg syndrome. Sometimes it may be caused by iron deficiency, therefore, correcting the deficiency may also help with the symptoms.

Question 7

what medications can treat restless leg syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Treat contributors: Treatment of jerky legs at night (periodic limb movement disorder, also called plmd) may also need optimization of treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, anemia, diabetes, or kidney disease, if you have any of these.

Question 8

how is someone diagnosed with restless leg syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Search: Restless leg syndrome international restless legs study group.  You will likely find all information there (cannot list them all here due to limits).  Your doctor should run some tests to make sure that where are no other medication conditions such as iron deficiency or renal failure.

Question 9

what is restless leg syndrome and how can you cope with it?

Accepted Answer

Restless legs: There is an urge to move the legs in the evenings due to uncomfortable feeling. You feel better when you do. In kids it might have been called growing pains. Medical assessment is needed to look for possible causes such as iron deficiency. Treatment includes massage, baths, avoiding certain medications and sometimes treatment using medications . There is a restless legs foundation rls.Org.

Question 10

has the cause for restless leg syndrome been figured out yet?

Accepted Answer

RLS: Cause unknown in most cases, but it is noted to occur more in chronic kidney diseases, diabetes, iron deficiency, parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy, pregnancy, sedatives withdrawal & some medications such as caffeine/lithium/neuroleptics.

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My 84 year old dad has parkinson's based on symptoms.... severe left side tremors, restless legs, trouble stand/walking, edema. he's on neupro patch 3mg (requip before) and carbidopa/levodopa 100mg. no real relief. anything else he can try?

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