Was wondering if anyone had restless leg syndrome before surgery? Did it get better after surgery?!? I am desperate to have these legs get better.

this won't be helpful to you but I had restless leg syndrome for decades. /and then it stopped. It's been awhile now so I don't remember when it stopped. But for years and years I had it. I do weigh 90 pounds less now (I weigh about 240 now and my all time high was 330) and the restless leg was when I was much bigger so I hope as you lose, the restless leg issue goes away. It makes sense that as your body becomes more healthy, everything will get better.""I'll hold good thoughts for you on the restless leg.

Note, I am pre-surgery. i lost the 90 pounds, and I have been down to 210 as recently as a year ago but my set point seems to be 240, has been for years and I want to get to onederland, so I am doing the surgery. I am 60. I'm not going to suddenly get thin and stay thin or I would have by now. Anyway, since I am pre-surgery my story about my restless leg improving is not surgery related. Just wanted to clarify that. But it does seem tied to a significant weight loss. 90 pounds is significant, right?

Edited November 17, 201312 yr by Tizzielish

I've not yet had my surgery, but I do have restless legs. About a year ago, my regular doc said my iron was low and that could cause the jimmy legs. So I started taking iron and voila! All good. Are you taking iron? Talk to your NUT and see what he/she says.

I am taking Iron, and being post op, iron is.... Well lacking hahahaha. Some days are better than others for the RLS. I always found sleeping on my stomach always helped.

I should try to get my iron up to good levels. I am not low, and am in the normal range, but on the lower end.

Perhaps it is something we ( my doctor and I) can work on. It is really worth trying!

Thank you! <3

You're welcome. I'm now post surgery and of course still off all meds, including iron, and I've noticed that my restless legs are coming back. Boo. At my one month appointment, I need to ask about starting that back up.

I've not yet had my surgery, but I do have restless legs. About a year ago, my regular doc said my iron was low and that could cause the jimmy legs. So I started taking iron and voila! All good. Are you taking iron? Talk to your NUT and see what he/she says.

How funny you called it the jimmy legs. I've called it that for years! Everyone laughs at me. My doctor says it can be caused by low vitamin d. I've been taking it for a while and it helps but doesn't completely make it go away. BTW I'm post-op.

How funny you called it the jimmy legs. I've called it that for years! Everyone laughs at me. My doctor says it can be caused by low Vitamin d. I've been taking it for a while and it helps but doesn't completely make it go away. BTW I'm post-op.

I call it the jimmy legs too!!! Lol

I have found drinking enough fluids has helped.