So, I had surgery May 8th. All went fine, I have lost 15 lbs total pre/post op. I was able to sleep the first week, but starting week two anytime I try to lay down and rest my legs get that need-to-kick anxious tingly crawling out of skin feeling. I am lacking sleep from it. I am not anxious, depressed or stressed and I do relaxing techniques such as baths, reading, soft noises. Help!!

Have you tried calcium?

Have you tried calcium?

No, I havent. I haven't been drinking as much milk lately either. Could this be it?

If what you have is actually restless leg syndrome, it may not, but if it's just a vitamin deficiency it might. I get an eye twitching if I don't take calcium. I take calcium gummies, B complex gummies and multivitamin gummies.

Edited May 18, 201412 yr by SandyM

I've had the restless leg syndrome for years. I wonder if it will go away when I get closer to goal? It is a weird, uncomfortable sensation. I have taken daily medication in the past, but now just use Klonopin on an as-needed basis. Stretching my legs (hamstring and quadriceps) often helps when the feelings first come on.

Also having sleep apnea, do the two go hand in hand? Anybody have experience here? My hope is the CPAP machine can be ceremoniously tossed out the window after more pounds are lost.

Sorry Averiex, I seem to be asking more questions that providing solutions. I certainly sympathize with you.

Best of luck.

I got it after my surgery as well and am now on a medication I take every night..Boy does it work...i am so grateful to the Doc. for rescuing me from RLS....I was being driven nuts!!!!!

Mirapex 0.125 mg

I've had the restless leg syndrome for years. I wonder if it will go away when I get closer to goal? It is a weird, uncomfortable sensation. I have taken daily medication in the past, but now just use Klonopin on an as-needed basis. Stretching my legs (hamstring and quadriceps) often helps when the feelings first come on.

Also having sleep apnea, do the two go hand in hand? Anybody have experience here? My hope is the CPAP machine can be ceremoniously tossed out the window after more pounds are lost.

Sorry Averiex, I seem to be asking more questions that providing solutions. I certainly sympathize with you.

Best of luck.

I discovered the RLS during my sleep test for sleep apnea "mirapex" helped but it seems as I have lost weight both apnea and RLS have gone away!

The boyf has miserable restless legs (so bad to the point where I had punched him a few times in my sleep because he was waking me up) and I was on neurontin for migraines and then switched to something different. I gave the rest to him and it seems to be helping. I know I shouldn't share meds but we were desperate. He's going to talk to his dr