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AmandaPoplin    1

AmandaPoplin
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4-10-13 was my surgery date. I am almost a week out. I feel fantastic, like I didn't even have surgery. Problem is now I am battling RLS. Never had an issue before. Its terrible to the point I can't sleep. Anybody else battling with thus?

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doingit4me    9

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do you take meds for the rls? I have rls, having surgery in may. it is undercontrol with medication, most nights. Iam concerned with absorbtion issues after surgery.

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nhnurse1    108

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No I'm not medicated. I never had an issue with it until after surgery.

When I had my sleep study the physician I talked to about my RLS said it often can be from nutrient deficiency. I would share it with your physician, they may want to do some labs.

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Chefchrisp    12

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I'm not alone! I had surgery on 3/20 and mine kicked in about a week later. It was so bad that I thought I may have had a blood clot and had to go in for labs and an ultrasound. I'll ask my doc in about 2 weeks at my 6 week appointment.

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AmandaPoplin    1

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How funny. I literally just today had to have an ultrasound to rule out blood clots. What did the cause of yours end up being. I'm going for my 2 week post op and we are going to figure something out. I just can't sleep.< /p>

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jen2013    14

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I don't think I have full on RLS (yet) but I have been experiencing jittery legs at night before I fall asleep post-surgery. What are the nutrients that could be lacking that might cause it? I read a post somewhere else on the Internet and one person mentioned taking Iron at night before bed.

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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My doctor said take extra Calcium. No one numb legs or body parts. I was getting this while driving & it's dangerous cant pull over in the high way.

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Chefchrisp    12

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My doctor said take extra Calcium. No one numb legs or body parts. I was getting this while driving & it's dangerous cant pull over in the high way.

That could be my problem. I was only taking 1 calcium pill in the AM & 1 in PM but I was supposed to be taking 2 in AM, midday & PM. I've upped it but still have restless legs. Maybe I've gotta give it more time.

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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That could be my problem. I was only taking 1 Calcium pill in the AM & 1 in PM but I was supposed to be taking 2 in AM' date=' midday & PM. I've upped it but still have restless legs. Maybe I've gotta give it more time.[/quote']

Yes give it time. A few days you just continue to take it daily you will notice you will feel better.

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nhnurse1    108

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Could be a few different things, dehydration, Calcium and Vitamin D according to the sleep doctor I saw are the most common. I started to take presc. strength Vit D pre op because mine was so low and it helped.

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w106fox    62

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I had rls before surgery and post op they took me off of my Lyrica- now the rls has returned. I go for my 1 week post op on Friday- hopefully he'll let me have my Lyrica back

HW 305 SW 292 CW 282 GW 150

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