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Movement Disorders Including essential tremor, dystonia and Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). |
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07-30-2007, 08:33 PM | #1 | |||
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My husband's legs move about once every 20-30 seconds when he first falls asleep. I mentioned it to our dr. and he seemed to think it was associated with poor circulation in the legs, associated with his diabetes. Dr. wanted to give him some med for it (husb. said no it wasn't that bad), it isn't EVERY nite, but when it happens it will go on for a couple hours at least. Anyone else had a dr. make this connection?
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07-30-2007, 08:37 PM | #2 | ||
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hi corky.
my hubby has what is called Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. its not rsl. it is repetaive movements of limbs or even facial musles after falling asleep. sometimes the movement can happen a 100x. stop and start all night long. i just switched isp and don't have all my faves moved yet. i'll see ifi can find you a link and see if this fits your hubby. http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders...ement-disorder
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07-31-2007, 03:51 PM | #3 | ||
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Hi Corky and Curious.
Yes, RLS and PLMS can be secondary to Diabetes (and some other conditions). Some medications can affect it as well. Here's another site that is about limb movements in sleep. PLMS and RLS from Sleep Disorders Guide I am both unfortunately - a restless kicker, although the RLS is the worst for me 'cause it happens when I'm awake. Just as well I'm single and I sleep alone. (well, apart from my kitty and she knows not to sleep at the foot of my bed!) Here are descriptions of both PLMS and RLS from WeMove Quote:
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07-31-2007, 04:10 PM | #4 | ||
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thanks lara.
so for no real reason why hubby has this. his blood work has always come back fine. no diabetes or pre. iron fine...that type of thing. from me doing what research i know how.. i haven't found a link to the years of steroids and hgh he took to the plmd. his dr wanted him to take requip. no way. for us the risk of the side effects were too great. now..you stop kicking htat kitty..and maybe he will stop kicking da monkey! or smacking her in the head! i soooooooo miss having my office to sleep in. and yeppers....a dr is needed for a dx. even a sleep study. but this gives you some ideas corky.
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07-31-2007, 04:27 PM | #5 | ||
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In my case it appears to be a genetic thing involving dopamine regulation and other brain chemistry. Had it since I was a young child but it's varied in intensity over time and months and years. ... ebbs and flows, waxes and wanes.
I don't know anything about how previous steroid use would cause either of these things but imagine it's highly possible considering the effect it would have on endocrine system and rest of the body chemistry. [I hope all you monkeys are settling in there! I get the impression that things are a little edgy there. If you can't have your office now, you'll need to rearrange somewhere that is your space... maybe wear ear plugs and blinkers/blinders. ] |
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07-31-2007, 04:29 PM | #6 | ||
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howza bout football gear?
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