A 32-year-old member asked:

Get no sleep is there a cure for restless leg?

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Dr. Susan Uhrichanswered

Psychiatry 38 years experience

No cure: But there are a number of medications that can be helpful. Talk with your family doc today. Sleep depravation can be deadly.

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Dr. Evan Altman

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42 years experience

Could be veins: An often overlooked cause of restless legs syndrome (rls) is venous insufficiency. If you have RLS and varicose veins, treating your vein problem might very well make your RLS go away.

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