Anyone with RLS out there?

[AmiLou 41]

I'm just curious if anyone with with restless leg syndrome has experienced an increase in leg pain since their WLS. I am 8 weeks post surgery and still taking Requip but the leg irritation seems to start earlier in the day. I had hoped weight loss would put an end to this. I know it's early in the game, my weight loss is good, but not significant yet. I've bought a tens machine, take hot baths at night, use the Requip and apply heat ointment on my legs, taking Vitamin supplements, take Hyland's tablets, and I just don't know what else to do.

[KristenLe 5,980]

Are you getting enough potassium and fluids?

[AmiLou 41]

So, I am not taking potassium supplements? Should I? What options are out there?

[KristenLe 5,980]

I think you need an RX. You could try adding some potassium rich foods to your diet (or Powerade Zero) and see if it helps. I just had to get an RX for potassium because mine was low (pre-op). My legs would kill me.

[Qwalla 132]

You should check with your doctor. He had me stop my restless leg syndrome before durgery and still doesnt want it restarted.

[AmiLou 41]

Qwalla, I can't believe your doctor (assuming not your primary but surgeon) would take you off your RLS meds. I'm not really not sure they do that much good but am scared to NOT take them. How are your legs feeling?

[Qwalla 132]

My sleep apnea doctor tried me on gabpentin a few months ago. It helped a little but not that much. I wanted to be on as few meds as possible before surgery so I stopped them and honestly haven't noticed much difference. My surgeon told me to stay off them for awhile. Dont think I will restart them. I hate meds...I do have a few I have to take. I have psoriatic arthritis. We will see in a few months. Good luck to you.

[Chicken Lady 102]

I quit my RLS meds the night before surgery. After surgery, thanks to the Oxy, I slept like a rock ! I didn't know sleep could be that peaceful! I'm only 3 weeks out (and off the Oxy for 2 1/2 weeks) ... Just starting to get the restlessness back now. I've been off all meds since surgery. I used Mirapex & Vistaril before.

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[PaulStephens1975 62]

I get RLS really bad from the trazodone I take to help me sleep. My doctor prescribed mirapex to help and it makes a huge difference.

[rebecca wills 190]

Magnesium always helps me!

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[sleevenv 483]

I had it bad. Only thing that helped was magnesium! Now that I'm 14 months out, it's gone. I still take magnesium because it help me poop regularly. Magnesium and potassium need to be watched.