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What Causes Dizziness Along With Restless Leg Syndrome?
Question: my friend feels dizzy while standing, walking or certain movement . Feel eyes are heavy like sleepy, goes to bed and rest for a while give her little comfort. When goes to bed not during the day, her legs become unrest and could not sleep whole night. she takes medication for pain x4 at night. She was prescribed to take Hydrocodone 10 mg 8 hourly. She does not want to be addicted and took 1/2 of the tablet x4 from bed time to early morning, when in restless leg/pain. Waking up x4 at night makes her sleep disturbed and no sound sleep, she wakes up tired and dozing all day and dizzy while walking. She has been taking this for 4 years. Recently, she reduced her medication by making 1/3 of the tablet with same frequency and same comfort she used to have a whole pill of 10 gm. I believe that she was wrongly prescribed due to language barrier, could not describe well her situation. would you please analyze the situation?
Brief Answer:
Possible Restless leg syndrome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I understand your query and concern.
As per your history suggested,this possibility could be Restless leg syndrome.
This is neurological movement disorder,associated with sleep disturbances.
This condition can be managed pretty well drugs like Clonazepam 0.5 mg taken 2 hours before bedtime.
Additionally Iron salts 350 mg and Vitamin C 250 mg taken once a day for 3 months will increase the effectiveness of disease remission.
The above drugs when taken for 3-6 months would provide adequate remission lasting for 1-2 years.
Please note these drugs have to be taken under strict medical prescription.
Post your further queries,if any.
Thank you.
Possible Restless leg syndrome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I understand your query and concern.
As per your history suggested,this possibility could be Restless leg syndrome.
This is neurological movement disorder,associated with sleep disturbances.
This condition can be managed pretty well drugs like Clonazepam 0.5 mg taken 2 hours before bedtime.
Additionally Iron salts 350 mg and Vitamin C 250 mg taken once a day for 3 months will increase the effectiveness of disease remission.
The above drugs when taken for 3-6 months would provide adequate remission lasting for 1-2 years.
Please note these drugs have to be taken under strict medical prescription.
Post your further queries,if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr. Heijebu for your quick reply,
Q. If the iron salts (what is the pharmaceutical name) are available over the counter. What is iron salt.
My friend is willing to try, it depends upon the availability of of the doctor. If your diagnosis did not work, you will hear my feedback.
Q. If the iron salts (what is the pharmaceutical name) are available over the counter. What is iron salt.
My friend is willing to try, it depends upon the availability of of the doctor. If your diagnosis did not work, you will hear my feedback.
Brief Answer:
Ferrous fumarate 325 mg
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I understand your concern.
Ferrous fumarate is the ferrous salt required.
Dosage can be 325 mg twice or thrice a day.
Thank you.
Ferrous fumarate 325 mg
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I understand your concern.
Ferrous fumarate is the ferrous salt required.
Dosage can be 325 mg twice or thrice a day.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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