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Is fibromyalgia related to restless legs?
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Not related.: Medications to treat these conditions have totally different mechanisms. Both are associated with sleep distubance and fatigue, but for different reasons.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Sort of: Restless legs interfere with optimized sleep patterns, which can exacerbate fibromyalgia symptoms. Improvement in sleep is a cornerstone for fibromyalgia management.
Answered 7/29/2012
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Short answer no: However many patients with fibro develop restless leg but that is due to the insomnia and overall pain that fibro patients have as opposed to true restless leg syndrome
Answered 8/19/2015
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