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Have What Has Been CalledRLS For Some Time And Have

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Posted on Thu, 18 Oct 2018
Question: Have what has been calledRLS for some time and have been taking meds for this, Th least few daws I have not only has RLS but have gone into whole body shakes, not necessarily tremors or spasms so bad that I can not sleep for the extreme movement. Can’t drive, it even seems that my vision is affected. Know I’m rambling but do hope you can help.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Treatment involves treating the underlying cause, follow the advice below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms are obviously related to restless leg syndrome.

I see that you are already taking the right medication to treat this diagnosis.
So, I would recommend some examinations to see what is the underlying cause.

Some examinations that should be done are:
-a complete blood count to check anemia
-glycemic level to check diabetes
-thyroid hormone levels
-magnesium and calcium level to check for nutritional deficiency
-neurological examinations to check for Parkinson disease

Meanwhile, I would recommend :
-Avoid everything that triggers the symptoms such as caffeine and alcohol
-Take dietary supplements which contain magnesium and calcium
-hot baths and physical therapy are also recommended

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Have What Has Been CalledRLS For Some Time And Have

Brief Answer: Treatment involves treating the underlying cause, follow the advice below. Detailed Answer: Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms are obviously related to restless leg syndrome. I see that you are already taking the right medication to treat this diagnosis. So, I would recommend some examinations to see what is the underlying cause. Some examinations that should be done are: -a complete blood count to check anemia -glycemic level to check diabetes -thyroid hormone levels -magnesium and calcium level to check for nutritional deficiency -neurological examinations to check for Parkinson disease Meanwhile, I would recommend : -Avoid everything that triggers the symptoms such as caffeine and alcohol -Take dietary supplements which contain magnesium and calcium -hot baths and physical therapy are also recommended Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.