Question 1

how can one treat restless leg syndrome?

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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 2

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 3

new good drug for restless leg syndrome rls?

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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 4

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 5

how do you treat restless leg syndrome naturally?

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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 6

what medications can treat restless leg syndrome?

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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 7

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 8

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

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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.

Question 9

info on restless leg syndrome needed. it wakes up my girlfriend?

Accepted Answer

Could be, but: Details of rls, see my prior answer. Antidepressants may be associated with rls, but insomnia, fatigue, other sx of depression may also lead to rls. In these cases antidepressants may, in fact, help.It must be used correctly dx, & monitored carefully; as with any psych drug, each interacts differently from 1to other. C primary care doc for DX or rx or proper referral. C answer prior a to this one.

Question 10

can you wear something that would help calm restless leg syndrome?

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Not aware : I'm not aware of anything you can wear.  There are medications that can help restless leg syndrome.  Please see a sleep medicine specialist for an evaluation and advice. Hope this answer helps.

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